Rika Kihira (18 = Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.), aiming for the second consecutive victory for women, has decided to take the lead in SP in the first race of this season. 79.34 points in the competition for the first time in 306 days since the Challenge Cup in February. With the triple throttle (three and a half jumps) of the great dexterity, he led an additional point of 2.17 points and smiled: “I stood (all) for the moment. I wanted to exceed 80 points, so I am satisfied with the score “. I showed it to you.

We transmit completely new charm. SP “The Fire With In” to work this season. The performance that the flame represented is powerful and shakes the viewer’s heart. Before the season, French choreographer Benoit Richaud received several suggestions, “I want to add some acting.” I chose lateral rotation with one hand. At Hirota Kindergarten in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo, where I entered the park at the age of 1 year and 9 months, I jumped 8 steps on the jump box. However, it is the ice that touches the performance. At first, he laughed, “I struggled with the slip and got sick several times,” but changed it to a shop window, saying, “Kindergarten stuff is alive.”

Due to the influence of the new corona virus, the French Cup of the Grand Prix series (GP), which was scheduled to participate, was canceled. However, under the guidance of coach Rambiel, who won the silver medal at the 2006 Turin Olympics, he increased the number of practices in Switzerland, where he held a long-term training camp. In the free event, which will take place in the middle of the day, the quadruple sarco challenge appeared, which I have never achieved in the competition.

“It was Sarko who worked hard. I hope the results of the training that I have accumulated for that purpose come out. I would like to practice (until I am free) with the intention of trying as much as possible.”

The goal is to win the 22nd Gold Medal at the Beijing Olympics. The desire for possibilities is infinite.[Matsumoto Ko]