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Nagoya Figure Skating Festival Ends After 22 Years With Olympic Standouts Center Stage

A 22-year local showcase closed with a celebratory sendoff at Nippon Gaishi Arena.

Overview

  • Japan’s final Nagoya Figure Skating Festival wrapped up on January 4 at Nippon Gaishi Arena, closing a run that began in 2004.
  • Olympic-bound Yuma Kagiyama and Kaori Sakamoto performed featured exhibitions, including a late-show pairing that drew a crowd roar.
  • Kagiyama debuted an exhibition to Frost Line, an original piece written for the event by pianist Hayato Kakuno.
  • Kaito Miura, Momone Chiba, and Ami Nakai also skated programs as they prepare for the Milan–Cortina Winter Games.
  • Former champions Akiko Suzuki, Miki Ando, and Kanako Murakami returned for performances that celebrated Aichi’s figure skating heritage.