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NHK Trophy Grand Prix Preview
NHK Trophy is this weekend in Nagano, Japan. Here's what I think: Pairs Why to Watch: China's Pang and Tong beat out Russia's Kavaguti and Smirnov at their first matchup at Rostelecom Cup a couple of weeks ago. Who will take the rematch? Keep and Eye Out For: America's breakout pair of last...
Team Europe Wins Japan Open
I would say that the Stephane Lambiel should be taken seriously. A week after winning the Nebelhorn Trophy, he helps power Team Europe to a win at the Japan Open, despite some errors. North America was second while host team Japan was third. Canada's Joannie Rochette got a personal best free...
Japan Open Team Event this Weekend
The Japan Open team competition takes place October 3 in Tokyo. According to the Japan Times, the Japanese team will include Mao Asada, Yukari Nakano, Takeshi Honda, and Takahiko Kozuka. First major chance to see Asada this season! The North American team will be represented by the retired...
Joubert Leads Worlds after Men's Short Program; Lysacek in 2nd
France's 2007 World Champion Brian Joubert is in the lead after the short at the world figure skating championships. He landed a quad toe, but not well, and his combination jump was atrocious. Still, he had a dynamic (and difficult!) performance and somehow managed to hold onto the lead at the...
Patrick Chan Wins Four Continents
Unfortunately, I could not see it because Icenetwork doesn't love me and locked me out and doesn't work weekend hours. But anyway, Chan was dominant at Four Continents, and from the articles and scoring sheets, it appears he won once again on his dominant program components and grade of execution...
Jeremy Abbott Wins Men's Grand Prix!!!
Well. I guess American men's skating is not doing too badly, since Jeremy Abbott just won the Grand Prix Final and Johnny Weir finished third. Japan's Takahiko Kozuka came in third in the free skate to win the silver. Unfortunately, France's Brian Joubert withdrew with a back injury. Let's hope...
A Good Day for Canadians and World Champions at Trophee Eric Bompard
...but not such a good day for everyone else, apparently. I haven't been watching, but per AFP, Philip Hersh and ESPN: Canada's Patrick Chan leads the men at TEB with a season best score, while errors by Japan's Takahiko Kozuka and France's Brian Joubert left them in second and third,...
Skate America: Required Elements Breakdown and Fashion Blog
The Breakdown: Biggest Surprise: Takahiko Kozuka pulling out the upset in the men's event. Even more of a surprise because a lot of people watching can't explain why he won (including this blogger). Biggest Disappointment: Judging, judging, judging. But I'll get specific: Judging in the Men's...
Takahiko Kozuka Scores Skate America Upset; Americans Take 2nd and 3rd
American Johnny Weir just missed taking the Skate America crown, but Japan's Takahiko Kozuka scored the upset on his technical marks. Kozuka did great but I was actually surprised that he won. After falling on his first quad toe, he landed all the rest of his jumps, along with a three jump...
Lysacek, Weir Go 1-2 in Skate America Men's Short Program
It was a good night for rivals and U.S. Champs Evan Lysacek and Johnny Weir at the Men's short program at Skate America on Friday. Lysacek is in a much-deserved first place with an 81.30, while Weir trails by less than a point with 80.55. Japan's Takahiko Kozuka was a very impressive third place...
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