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Shoma Uno defends title at Japanese Nationals

Figure Skating News Shoma Uno won his second consecutive title at the 2017-18 Japanese National Figure Skating...
Uno wins national title; hopes to improve consistency

Despite the withdrawal of Olympic and World Champion Yuzuru Hanyu from the men’s event, the depth of...
Spain’s Fernandez takes second Grand Prix gold in France

Spain’s Javier Fernandez won his second Grand Prix gold medal in what was a strong Men’s competition...
Chan charms for sixth Skate Canada gold

Canadian Patrick Chan repeated as Skate Canada champion with a long program, which despite some problems –...
Takahito Mura skates for his family

Although Japan’s Takahito Mura has been competing at the international senior level since 2008, it wasn’t until...
Mura surprises with victory in Paris

Takahito Mura of Japan surprised many by winning his first Grand Prix medal, the gold, in Paris...
Mura gains consistency

Takahito Mura has been a part of the strong Japanese men’s figure skating team since 2006 when...
Despite Chan’s lead, men’s short belonged to Japan at 4CCs

Reigning World Champion Patrick Chan, 21, took the lead after the short program at the 2012 Four...
Strong season debut for Virtue and Moir at Finlandia Trophy

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada easily danced to victory at Finlandia Trophy this weekend, proving...

Sasha Cohen (USA) popularized the I-spin —a spin position with an extended skating leg which is not a camel position— which is sometimes informally referred to as the “Sasha spin.” She is also known for her 180º arabesque penchée spiral and Charlotte spiral. Cohen is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, a three-time World Championship medalist, the 2003 Grand Prix Final Champion, and the 2006 U.S. Champion.