Overview
- Japanese skaters completed official practice on Oct. 30 in Saskatoon ahead of the ISU Grand Prix Skate Canada.
- World bronze medalist Momone Chiba ran her Romeo and Juliet free program and landed all jumps, noting the rink’s tighter feel.
- Seventeen-year-old Ami Nakai, the GP France winner, landed a late-session triple Axel and said takeoff tweaks remain before competition.
- Yuna Aoki rehearsed her La La Land free with light, responsive skating as children’s cheers energized the session in the hockey-configured rink.
- The women’s short program is scheduled for Oct. 31, with Grand Prix Final qualification implications particularly relevant for Nakai.