All posts tagged "Takahito Mura"
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353Figure Skating NewsShoma Uno defends title at Japanese Nationals
Figure Skating News Shoma Uno won his second consecutive title at the 2017-18 Japanese National Figure Skating Championships. Keiji Tanka picked up...
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147Figure Skating NewsUno 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 the men’s field in Japan...
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149Figure Skating NewsSpain’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 at 2016 Trophee de France...
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134Figure Skating NewsChan charms for sixth Skate Canada gold
Canadian Patrick Chan repeated as Skate Canada champion with a long program, which despite some problems – including two doubled jumps –...
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126Figure Skating NewsTakahito Mura skates for his family
Although Japan’s Takahito Mura has been competing at the international senior level since 2008, it wasn’t until last season that he had...
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Figure Skating News
Mura surprises with victory in Paris
Takahito Mura of Japan surprised many by winning his first Grand Prix medal, the gold, in Paris at 2012 Trophee Eric Bompard Saturday....
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Figure Skating News
Mura gains consistency
Takahito Mura has been a part of the strong Japanese men’s figure skating team since 2006 when he debuted at the ISU...
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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 Continents Figure Skating Championships in...
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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 that they are in good shape this...
Did you Know?
Dick Button (USA) became the first skater to ever land a triple jump (a triple loop) at the 1952 Olympics. He was also the first skater to land a double Axel in competition (1948 Olympics) and is credited with inventing the Flying Camel Spin, which was originally known as the Button Camel.