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Post by Admin on Mar 20, 2016 4:55:27 GMT
Marin Honda of Japan ended Russia’s golden streak in the Ladies event at the 2016 ISU World Junior Championships in Debrecen, Hungary, when she skated to the title. Russia had won gold—and at least two medals—at every Junior Worlds since 2011. Maria Sotskova of Russia claimed the silver medal and Wakaba Higuchi of Japan moved up from fifth place to repeat as bronze medalist. All three medalists set a new personal best score in the free skating. However, Russia really was out of luck in Debrecen. Sotskova was the only Russian lady left in the competition after first top favorite Polina Tsurskaya had to withdraw before the short program. Teammate Alisa Fedichkina also withdrew less than an hour before the long program. Both skaters suffered a sprained an ankle in training—Tsurskaya on the ice during the morning practice on Friday and Fedichkina in the gym while preparing for the free skate on Saturday. Honda was virtually tied with Fedichkina after the short program. Both skaters had performed very well, scoring 66.11 points. The technical score broke the tie in favor of the Russian. In her free set to the Beetlejuice soundtrack, Honda nailed a triple Lutz, triple Salchow-triple toe loop combination, as well as four more triples, and two level four spins. The 14-year-old from Kyoto scored 126.87 points and collected 192.98 points overall. “Before the competition, I was aiming at the podium,” said the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist said. “After the short program, I felt stronger about making the podium. I aim at the World Juniors next year and I’ll concentrate to make it happen.
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Post by Admin on Mar 21, 2016 4:52:26 GMT
Japan's Marin Honda and American ice dancing duo Lorraine McNamara and Quinn Carpenter claimed the final two gold medals at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Debrecen. Honda, the 14-year-old making her debut at the event, produced a flawless free skate to Beetlejuice, reeling off a triple Lutz, triple Salchow-triple toeloop combination as well as four more triples and two level four spins. It secured a personal best haul of 126.87 points at the Főnix Arena, meaning a winning total of 192.98 once the short and free programmes were combined. This proved enough to defeat Lillehammer 2016 Youth Olympic silver medallist Maria Sotskova of Russia, who slipped from the lead despite a 188.72 personal best. It ended Russia's impressive streak of winning every ladies World Junior gold since 2011. Wakaba Higuchi of Japan scored 183.73 for a second successive World Junior bronze. “Before the competition, I was aiming at the podium," said a delighted Honda afterwards. "After the short programme I felt stronger about making the podium."
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Post by Admin on Mar 23, 2016 5:09:14 GMT
The 2016 ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships took place in Debrecen, Hungary, from March 14 through March 20. This year’s junior championships marked an historic win for Japan, as Japanese skater Marin Honda, 14, won gold in Junior Ladies’ Singles on Saturday, ending a long winning streak for Russia. According to Kyodo News, Honda impressively set personal bests in both her short program and her free skate. She achieved a final score of 192.98. Russia’s Maria Sotskova took silver in Junior Ladies’ Singles with a final score of 188.72, and the bronze also went to a Japanese skater, Wakaba Higuchi, who achieved a final score of 183.73. The highest-ranking American in Junior Ladies’ Singles was Tyler Pierce, 17, who placed sixth with a final score of 167.19. The 14-year-old became the seventh Japanese skater to accomplish the feat, collecting a total of 192.98 points after a first-place free program performance at the Fonix Arena that earned her 126.87 points. "I really enjoyed my skating. I wasn't nervous at all. It was my best free program performance ever. I was aiming for a podium finish so I'm happy," Honda said.
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Post by Admin on Mar 28, 2016 4:50:53 GMT
Figure skater Marin Honda who won the women's World Junior Championships has vowed to "makeover" in 22 days upon returning home. A genius who has declared for some time that "the diligently working hard is not my strong suit." "Since the All-Japan Championships (December of last year) so far it has been committed to my own. Because as soon as the results came out, I want to do my best in the future." Everyone if a decent or more "effort" is added the talent, she again can aim for the top of the world.
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Post by Admin on May 2, 2016 1:53:49 GMT
Last month, Japan’s Marin Honda ended Russia’s five-year gold streak at the 2016 ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships. Although two of the top Russian ladies withdrew due to injury—both with sprained ankles—Honda stepped up to the challenge and claimed the title, beating Russia’s Maria Sotskova. The 14-year-old was the first Japanese junior lady to top the podium since Kanako Murakami, who won in 2010. Honda won the judges over with her delicate expression and strong skating skills, not to mention her solid jumps. At first, the junior high school student had a hard time believing that she really won. “I have no strong feelings yet, I still don’t realize yet,” said the teen who trains in Osaka. “Actually, I was only thinking about [getting on the] podium, not to win. Even after the short program, I just thought if two others are better than me, I still can make the podium.” The ISU Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist explained that her initial plan was to win Junior Worlds next season. Since she reached that goal early, her new goal is to “win the Junior Grand Prix Final.” Honda’s coach, Mie Hamada, feels that Honda has very high potential but is not yet a consistent skater, or even a hard worker. “Maybe it was a turning point that she was selected for Junior Worlds even though she only finished ninth at Nationals (senior level) and sixth at Junior Nationals,” said Hamada, who has coached Marin for the past six years. “The Federation chose her to go to Junior Worlds.” The coach informed the young skater that she had a responsibility and that she had to think about another skater who couldn’t go to Junior Worlds. “If you appreciate to go to Junior Worlds, you have to work hard,” Hamada reasoned. “One month before Junior Worlds, she heard me very well and she was working. One month, and she got the result. I hope she learned that if she works hard she can have nice results.”
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