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Post by Admin on Jan 6, 2016 1:29:26 GMT
 Miyu Honda and her sister attended the opening ceremony of the skating rink in Tokyo Sky Tree Town (January 4 - March 6). The two girls, appeared in pretty costumes with a white ruffle. Many times they delivered successful jumps, showing off the coordinated acting of blood sisters. Miyu finished the first skate of this year, "I was nervous a little because I was with my sister and my heart was pounding, but it was fun to be able to skate under the Sky Tree." On January 4th , the ice skating rink was opened in Tokyo Sky Tree Town of Sumida-ku, Tokyo. And Miyu Honda, who works hard in acting and figure skating, and her sister Shalai showed off the first skating at the ceremony.  Attendees: Miyu Honda, Shalai Honda January 4, 2016; Tokyo Sky Tree Town |
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Post by Admin on Jun 27, 2016 1:59:25 GMT
 US Figure Skating has announced that Chicago will host the 2016 Skate America competition. The event, one of six stops on the International Skating Union's Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series, will take place at the Sears Centre between October 21 and 23. Skate America was previously held at the venue in 2014, when more than 17,000 fans turned up during the three days of action. This was the third highest attendance since 2004 and the highest since 2010, when 23,362 people watched in Portland.  "We are excited to return to the Chicago area for this prestigious international competition," US Figure Skating President Sam Auxier said. "The support of the skating community and the fans in 2014 made our decision to return an easy one."  Fifty-six competitors will compete in ladies, men's, pairs and ice dance competition at the event. The full list of skaters for the 2016 Grand Prix Series and the schedule for 2016 Skate America will be announced on June 30. |
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Post by Admin on Aug 11, 2016 1:11:18 GMT
 On the first day of March, in order to prepare for the upcoming World Championships in Boston, Mass., the student of Haijun Gao went to Los Angeles, Calif., and started what she referred to as “monster training” under Frank Carroll. “The training was extremely tough, and I couldn’t follow at all in the first few days,” Li recalled. “There are many run-through practices every day. I always lost my stamina in the second half of the program, and could barely hang on. It was such a suffering for me at the beginning. Every day I felt like my legs were broken and found it difficult even to stand, but Frank was very strict and asked me to carry on.”  After a few days, Li started to feel the difference. “I gradually got used to the pace and didn’t feel so painful after training.” The result of a full month of “monster training” was displayed at Worlds.  In the short program, the skater who finished ninth the previous year, delivered a very strong performance, receiving positive Grades of Execution (GOE) in all her elements, as well as level fours in all her spins and steps. As a result, she was rewarded 65.39 points, a personal best in her career so far. “I want to give myself full marks on my performance,” the skater commented with a huge smile on her face. “Before the competition, I told myself that this would be my last competition this season and the last time I skate to Claire de Lune. I knew I was very well-prepared. I wasn’t afraid, so I must do the best I could.”  |
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