Collecting seven medals including three golds in the junior and senior ranks in the Grand Prix Final in Beijing, Japan established a national record.
Landing both the triple axel and quadruple toe loop in her free skate, Mao Shimada came from behind and claimed the gold in Beijing.
Shimada got off to a good start in her Junior Grand Prix Final short program, but she was well off balance on the landing of her...
A day before the Grand Prix Final starts, two-time defending men's world champ Uno and Beijing Olympic silver medalist Kagiyama land their jumps at practice.
Following an impressive Grand Prix Final medal haul in December 2022 in Turin, Italy, Japanese skaters look poised for another banner showing.
The top scorer on the Junior Grand Prix circuit this season, Mao Shimada rises to the occasion in the free skate after a disappointing short program.
At the Japan Junior Championships, the top four women's skaters are separated by less than three points. Two-time reigning champ Mao Shimada is fourth.
With a victory in Shiga Prefecture, world junior champion Mao Shimada would become the third three-time women's winner at the Japan Junior Championships.
Aiming to repeat as JGP Final champ, Mao Shimada booked a spot in the prestigious event with a strong performance in the Armenian capital.
Reigning world junior champion Mao Shimada says she's been inspired by retired star and three-time world champ Mao Asada's success in landing the triple axel.
During her free skate, Mao Shimada was nearly flawless as she landed eight clean triple jumps and executed the choreography of her program with precision.
Skating to "Americano" and "Composition," Mao Shimada was nearly flawless from start to finish. Yo Takagi and Ikura Kushida were second and third.