“How much better and stronger can I become from now on? I want to be stronger in terms of expression, technique and physical strength.”
Yuzuru Hanyu and Shoma Uno both wore her costumes at the Pyeongchang Olympics, a reminder of Ito’s gravitas in her chosen field.
The 22-year-old Yamamoto landed three clean quadruple jumps and five triples en route to victory in Japan’s biggest summer competition.
“Yuzuru Hanyu is my favorite skater. He was a big training point for me, because his face can be the most difficult to draw,” the artist...
Members of Kagiyama’s training team detail his maturation as a skater, his father’s influence and his drive for on-ice success.
The nation’s skaters will be participating in the Junior Grand Prix this season after missing it the past two years.
From now on, his schedule won’t be tied to the Olympics or world championships. Instead, he will skate for the sake of achieving his vision.
Without Yuzuru Hanyu, Nathan Chen and suspended Russian skaters, the 2022-23 Grand Prix season will have a different vibe.
JAPAN Forward takes a look at how athletes and public figures reacted to legendary figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu’s announcement on Tuesday, July 19.
“I have already won everything I want to win,” the two time Olympic champion said. “I don’t like the word ‘retire,’ so I don’t want to...
“Japan did so well at [senior] worlds. Sort of a revival in a way. Maybe they dipped a little bit, but now they are back,” the...
The move is somewhat puzzling, considering the innovative and iconic programs Richaud created for her since they began working together in 2017.