All posts tagged "2012 NHK Trophy"
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Figure Skating News
Bazarova and Larionov take first Grand Prix gold at NHK Trophy
Russia’s Vera Bazarova and Yuri Larionov claimed their first Grand Prix title as the 2012 NHK Trophy wrapped up Sunday in Miyagi and...
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Figure Skating News
Asada edges out Suzuki for NHK Trophy gold
Mao Asada of Japan edged out teammate Akiko Suzuki by just 0.05 points to capture the gold medal at the 2012 NHK...
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Figure Skating News
Hanyu celebrates victory on home ice
Yuzuru Hanyu celebrated victory on his home ice in Miyagi/Sendai, leading the Japanese men to a one-two finish Saturday at the 2012...
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Figure Skating News
Davis and White dominate at 2012 NHK Trophy
USA’s Meryl Davis and Charlie White easily dominated at 2012 NHK Trophy Saturday, winning with nearly 22 points to spare. Elena Ilinykh and...
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Figure Skating News
Bazarova and Larionov take narrow lead in Pairs short
Russia’s Vera Bazarova and Yuri Larionov edged out Kirsten Moore-Towers and Dylan Moscovitch of Canada by less than one point in the...
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Asada leads ladies at 2012 NHK Trophy
Japan’s Mao Asada, looking confident and happy, skated to the lead in the Ladies figure skating Short Program at the 2012 NHK...
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Figure Skating News
Hanyu sets new record at 2012 NHK Trophy
Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu grabbed the Men’s figure skating Short Program, setting a new record score, while teammate Daisuke Takahashi edged out Javier...
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Figure Skating News
Davis and White dance to confident lead at NHK Trophy
USA’s Meryl Davis and Charlie White danced to a confident lead as the 2012 NHK Trophy figure skating event opened in Miyagi, Japan,...
Did you Know?
Elaine Zayak (CAN), the 1982 World champion and 1981 U.S. National champion, was the first woman to consistently land many triple jumps in her programs. Zayak lost three toes on her left foot (her takeoff foot) in a lawn mower accident at the age of two. On the advice of her doctors, she began figure skating as physical therapy. Her left boot was stabilized with a wood mold to compensate for the irregularity in the shape of her left foot.