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Japan’s #MiuraKihara 🇯🇵 couldn’t do pair elements on the ice because of her injury until mid september. They knew they are the favourites here but especially because of the injury their coach Bruno told them they should just enjoy being back out there.
#SCI22 #GPFigure
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🥇 #MiuraKihara 🇯🇵 212.02 win their first GP event very convincingly. They are the first 🇯🇵 Pair to win a GP gold. 👏🏻
#GPFigure #SCI22
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Your #SCI22 Podium Pairs 👏🏻
🥇 #MiuraKihara 🇯🇵 212.02
🥈#ChanHowe 🇺🇸 186.48
🥉#ContiMacci 🇮🇹 186.18
#SCI22 #GPFigure
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#MiuraKihara 🇯🇵 Wow, what a beautiful skate by the World 🥈👏🏻
Simply stunning! 78.25 👏🏻 New PB!
#NHKTrophy #GPFigure
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#MiuraKihara 🇯🇵 78.25: “We had a few mistakes, but the score was better than what we expected. Our goal had been just to skate as good as we did in practice. We tried improving the lift and the twist after Skate Canada.”
#NHKTrophy #GPFigure
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#MiuraKihara 🇯🇵 - 216.16 👏🏻 Another very, very special performance by the Worlds 🥈! A very convincing victory at #NHKTrophy and we all can’t wait to see you in Torino 🇮🇹! 🤩
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Bruno Marcotte after #MiuraKihara 🇯🇵 victory at #NHKTrophy:
“I think it's their working habits and their mindset. They've overcome an injury, they trust each other, trusted me. They want to be the best versions of themselves.”
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#MiuraKihara 🇯🇵 - 216.16 about their special chemistry:
He: “I think one thing I will mention is that we are very similar as skaters.
We don’t force ourselves too much. We both like speed on the ice.
On a personal level we are very balanced and we compliment each other well.”
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The top 3 Pairs after the SP at #GPFinal
🥇 #MiuraKihara 🇯🇵 78.08
🥈 #KnierimFrazier 🇺🇸 77.65 PB
🥉 #StellatoDudekDeschamps 🇨🇦 69.34
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#MiuraKihara 🇯🇵 78.08:
“The two of us have gone through some tough times together and made it to this point. And now we are able to enjoy every competiton we go to!”
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🥇 #MiuraKihara 🇯🇵 214.58
Ryuichi: “We were very happy to win the gold medal together. But we are both disappointed about the mistakes.”
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About the FS song being Riku’s favourite song:
Riku:”The lyrics are about sacrificing yourself for love.And it’s kind of fun to discover this new creative presentation for us.”
Ryuichi: “I think she really likes this music because this song really represents us!”
#MiuraKihara
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The Pairs medalists at the #GPFinal 👏🏻
🥇 #MiuraKihara 🇯🇵 214.58
🥈 #KnierimFrazier 🇺🇸 213.28
🥉#ContiMacci 🇮🇹 187.02
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Team 🇯🇵 selections for Worlds 2023:
Men:
#ShomaUno
#KazukiTomono
#SotaYamamoto
Women:
#KaoriSakamoto
#MaiMihara
#RinkaWatanabe
Ice Dance:
#MuramotoTakahashi
Pairs:
#MiuraKihara
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The top 3 Pairs after the SP at #4ContsFigure 👏🏻:
1. #MiuraKihara 🇯🇵 71.19
2.#StellatoDudekDeschamps 🇨🇦 68.39
3. #ChanHowe 🇺🇸 66.96
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#MiuraKihara 🇯🇵 71.19:
“It wasn’t our best performance but we were able to achieve the level we wanted, our goal was to be in the press conference so we achieved it, and looking forward to being back tomorrow even stronger”
#4ContsFigure
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The Pairs medalists at #4ContsFigure
🥇 #MiuraKihara 🇯🇵 208.24
🥈 #ChanHowe 🇺🇸 201.11
🥉 #StellatoDudekDeschamps 🇨🇦193.84
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🥇#MiuraKihara 🇯🇵 208.24:
Riku: “We were quite nervous coming into this competition because of the altitude. But despite we had small misses we are really happy with how it went and glad we won the 🥇.”
#4ContsFigure
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Bonus picture of your new #4ContsFigure champions:
#MiuraKihara - First ever Four Continents Pairs champions for 🇯🇵👏🏻
