Overview
- Japanese skaters practiced on Nov. 19 at the Helsinki rink ahead of the season’s final Grand Prix event that starts Nov. 21.
- Yuma Kagiyama joined the squad after early arrival and landed quad Salchow and quad toe in training, signaling strong form.
- Kagiyama said he is highly motivated and set a minimum goal of 300 points, with reports noting a top-six finish would clinch Grand Prix Final qualification.
- His program no longer includes the quad flip as he still targets a 300-plus combined total.
- Women’s contenders Momone Chiba and Rion Sumiyoshi and the Nagaoka–Moriguchi pair also completed tune-ups, with official practice slated for Nov. 20.