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Olympic figure skaters will perform for a matter of mere minutes at February’s Milano Cortina Games, but the process of creating and honing their routines takes months of consideration and effort. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/12/08/more-sports/figure-skating-routine-process/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #2026milanocortinawinterolympics #grandprixfinal

For Olympic skaters, moments of magic on ice comes after months of preparation

The concept, moves and music of a program can make or break skaters’ dreams of Olympic glory, and what is right for one can be a disaster for another.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times Dec 7

Ilia Malinin showed why he is the red-hot favorite for Olympic gold by winning the Grand Prix Final on Saturday, overtaking home favorite Yuma Kagiyama. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/12/07/more-sports/us-double-grand-prix-final/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #iliamalinin #grandprixfinal #yumakagiyama #shunsato #kaorisakamoto #monechiba #aminakai #alysaliu

Olympic favorite Malinin pulls off stunning GP Final win

World champion Alysa Liu made it an American double in Nagoya, coming from behind to win the women's competition.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times Dec 6

Japan's Mone Chiba moved into first ahead of world champion Alysa Liu after the Grand Prix Final short program on Friday, as a tearful Kaori Sakamoto had a night to forget. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/12/06/more-sports/mone-chiba-short-program-leader/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #monechiba #kaorisakamoto #rikumiura #ryuichikihara #grandprixfinal #nagoya

Chiba leads Liu at skating's Grand Prix Final

Chiba, the only woman to qualify for the final with two grand prix wins, stamped her class on the competition with a score of 77.27 in Nagoya.

The Japan Times

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Aug 25, 2025

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