Japanese Nationals - Dec. 25-28, 2020 - Nagano

[Elizabeth]

There will be no official streaming available outside of Japan.

The schedule (in local times):

• Dec. 25: Men’s SP 12:30; Ladies’ SP 17:00
• Dec. 26: Rhythm Dance 15:30; Men’s FS 17:04
• Dec. 27: Free Dance 15:30; Ladies’ FS 17:04
• Dec. 28: Gala 15:00

Entries/results link: https://www.jsfresults.com/National/202 ... /index.htm

[Elizabeth]

Yuzuru Hanyu will be back competing at the Japanese Nationals for the first time in 10 months:
https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stori ... -dec-2020/

[Elizabeth]

Some news after the first day of competition:

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020 ... ogram.html

[Elizabeth]

Some articles related to the competition:

• https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stori ... an-quotes/
• https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stori ... -dec-2020/

[Elizabeth]

A new article: https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stori ... s-dec-2020

[Elizabeth]

2021 World Figure Skating Championships team as announced the Japan Skating Federation following the conclusion of Japanese Nationals today:

Men
Yuzuru Hanyu
Shoma Uno
Yuma Kagiyama

Ladies
Rika Kihira
Kaori Sakamoto
Satoko Miyahara

Pairs
Riku Miura/Ryuichi Kihara

Dance
Misato & Takeru Komatsubara [Takeru was formerly known as Tim Koleto but has changed his name since he recently gained Japanese citizenship]

[Elizabeth]

Yuzuru's free skate, choreographed by Shae-Lynn Bourne: https://youtu.be/8jgBsh6FLyY

[kittykins]

I watched the top men's SP's and the final flight of the Men's FS and quite enjoyed it. They have such talent in that country. In many ways I prefer Uno's performances because of his superior transitions. Hanyu is such a perfect technician though that it's nearly impossible to beat him. He makes it look EASY, totally perfect, good grief. Uno is a gorgeous individual...definitely movie-star good-looks, and I feel he has the best all-round program. Do others agree or do you have another opinion?