All posts tagged "Kaori Sakamoto"
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366Figure Skating News2021 World Team Trophy: Day 3
The 2021 ISU World Team Trophy concluded with the Ladies’ and Pairs’ Free Skate in Osaka, Japan, on Friday. Team Russia won...
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299Figure Skating News
2021 World Team Trophy: Day 1
The 2021 ISU World Team Trophy kicked off a three-day competition with the Rhythm Dance, followed by the Ladies’ and Men’s Short...
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260Figure Skating NewsAnna Shcherbakova takes world title in FSR sweep
The Ladies’ event concluded with the Free Skate at the 2021 ISU World Figure Skating Championships on Friday night in Stockholm, Sweden....
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250Figure Skating News
World debutant Shcherbakova delivers in Stockholm
The Ladies’ Short Program kicked off the 2021 ISU World Figure Skating Championships on Wednesday in Stockholm, Sweden, with approximately 38 ladies...
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254Figure Skating NewsQuad and Triple Axel Battle Ahead for Ladies in Stockholm
A battle of quads and triple Axels is what is usually expected from the Men’s event at a major ISU competition, however,...
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172Figure Skating NewsRika Kihira defends title at Japanese Nationals
Defending champion Rika Kihira held onto to her title for a second consecutive win at the 2020-21 Japanese National Figure Skating Championships on...
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182Figure Skating NewsRika Kihira takes lead to defend her crown at Japanese Nationals
Defending champion Rika Kihira is currently in first place after the Ladies’ Short Program took place at the 2020-21 Japanese National Figure...
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103Figure Skating NewsSakamoto claims ladies’ title at 2020 NHK Trophy
Kaori Sakamoto of Japan maintained her overnight lead to win the Ladies at the 2020 NHK Trophy after the Free Skate on...
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97Figure Skating NewsSakamoto soars to lead at NHK Trophy
Kaori Sakamoto leads the Ladies after the Short Program concluded at the 2020 NHK Trophy in Osaka, Japan, on Friday. Teammates Wakaba...
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91Figure Skating NewsKihira defends title at Four Continents
2020 Four Continents Ladies’ Free Skate Japan’s Rika Kihira defended her title on Saturday afternoon, while new-comer Young You of South Korea...
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85Figure Skating NewsJapan’s Kihira leads ladies at Four Continents
2020 Four Continents Ladies’ Short Program Rika Kihira of Japan took the lead in the Ladies’ Short Program ahead of USA’s Bradie Tennell...
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199Figure Skating News
Rika Kihira claims first Japanese National title
2019-20 Japanese Figure Skating Championships Ladies’ Free Skate Surprises were in abundance at the 2019-20 Japanese Figure Skating Championships on Saturday night...
Did you Know?
Switzerland’s Denise Biellmann, the 1981 European and World Champion and three-time national champion, is known for popularizing the Biellmann spin—an upright figure skating spin in which the skater executes a one-foot spin while holding the other foot extended over and behind the head. It should be noted that Tamara Moskvina may have been the first to perform it (1965 European Championships). Who does your favorite Biellmann spin? Discuss in the GS Forum!