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FIGURE SKATING | Muramoto, Takahashi Well off Lead in Ice Dance at World Championships

The Japanese partners proceeded through their elements relatively smoothly until Takahashi lost his balance and stumbled on a twizzle in the middle of their program.

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2 years ago

March 26, 2022

Jack Gallagher

Ice dancers Daisuke Takahashi and Kana Muramoto perform their rhythm dance routine at the World Figure Skating Championships in Montpellier, France, on March 25.

Kana Muramoto and Daisuke Takahashi are in 15th place after the rhythm dance at the world championships in Montpellier, France, on Friday afternoon, March 25.

Muramoto and Takahashi skated to “Soran Bushi” and “Koto” and started off well. They proceeded through their elements relatively smoothly until Takahashi lost his balance and stumbled on a twizzle in the middle of their program. The mistake was costly, as the duo ended up with a score of 67.77 points, well off their season’s best of 75.87.

France’s Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron, the gold medalists at the Beijing Olympics, are in the lead with 92.73, with Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue of the United States second at 89.72, and Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the US third on 87.51.

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Author: Jack Gallagher

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