While international Speed Skating Events are on hold due to COVID-19 restrictions, coach Johan de Wit keeps the Japanese team’s spirits high and has ambition “We’re one of the best [Speed Skating] countries in the world and we want to show ourselves.”
Legendary Russian Figure Skating coach Igor Moskvin has passed away at the age of 91 on November 10, 2020. In his long career as a coach, Moskvin built the foundation of Figure Skating in the Soviet Union and contributed significantly to the development of Figure Skating in Russia and worldwide.
The favorites took the prize at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating SHISEIDO Cup of China in Chongqing. They and other skaters provided some extraordinary performances at this second ISU Grand Prix event. Overall, 27 skaters/couples that all represented the host country competed at SHISEIDO Cup of China.
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating - SHISEIDO Cup of China took place this weekend in Chongqing (CHN). We have great pictures to show for it. Have a look at the In Focus selection.
Cheng Peng/Yang Jin of China celebrated an assured and emphatic victory in the Pairs event at the ISU Grand Prix Shiseido Cup of China Saturday. Yuchen Wang/Yihang Huang (CHN) claimed the silver medal and Daizifei Zhu/Yuhang Liu (CHN) picked up the bronze.
China’s golden boy Boyang Jin easily jumped to his second, consecutive Cup of China Men's title in Chongqing Saturday. Han Yan (CHN) continued his comeback with a repeat of last year’s silver medal and newcomer Yudong Chen (CHN) earned the bronze on his debut at an ISU senior-level Grand Prix event.
ISU World and Four Continents competitor Hongyi Chen of China scored a runaway victory with 38 points to spare at the ISU Grand Prix Shiseido Cup of China in Chongqing Saturday. Angel Li (CHN) took the silver medal and Minzhi Jin (CHN) secured the bronze.
Shiyue Wang/Xinyu Liu (CHN) flew high with their “Black Swan” Free Dance at the ISU Grand Prix Shiseido Cup of China in Chongqing Saturday, claiming victory with 14 points to spare. Hong Chen/Zhuoming Sun (CHN) took the silver medal and the bronze went to Wanqi Ning/Chao Wang (CHN).
Cheng Peng/Yang Jin (CHN) recovered from an early mishap to take a 12-point lead in the Pairs Short Program at the ISU Grand Prix Shiseido Cup of China in Chongqing on Friday. Yuchen Wang/Yihang Huang (CHN) are second, followed by the new team of Daizifei Zhu/Yuhang Liu (CHN).
Boyang Jin of China is poised for gold after a strong performance in the Men’s Short Program at the ISU Grand Prix Shiseido Cup of China in Chongqing (CHN) on Friday. Han Yan (CHN) sits in second, comfortably ahead of Yudong Chen (CHN).
ISU World and Four Continents competitor Hongyi Chen of China dominated the Ladies Short Program at the ISU Grand Prix Shiseido Cup of China in Chongqing on Friday. Teammates Angel Li and Minzhi Jin follow in second and third place.
Olympians Shiyue Wang/Xinyu Liu (CHN) danced to a strong lead in the Rhythm Dance as the ISU Grand Prix Shiseido Cup of China opened Friday in Chongqing (CHN). Hong Chen/Zhuoming Sun (CHN) stand in second place and Wanqi Ning/Chao Wang (CHN) are currently ranked third.
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Two-time World bronze medalist Boyang Jin (CHN) and two-time Four Continents medalists Cheng Peng/Yang Jin (CHN) headline the Shiseido Cup of China in Chongqing (CHN) November 6 to 8, 2020.
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