Rika Kihira (18 = Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.), leader of the short program (SP) among women, registered a total of 234.24 points with 154.90 free points and achieved the second consecutive victory.

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Kihei-san’s quadruple salco was really cool as a package. In today’s competition, precision and certainty are required before and after the jump. Not just jumping, but taking off with that degree of perfection and deciding to land. Worth it.

Athletes have their own body shape and strength to jump. Sakamoto has great power in the buttocks and thighs, and is a great leap of the power type, like Midori Ito. Kihei brings the axles together compactly and lifts them. She looks like Christie Yamaguchi from the 1992 Albertville Olympics. The time to take off is good too.

It’s been a long time since Ms. Miki Ando decided on Japanese. Deep down, unlike boys, girls did not need a quadruple rotation. It was a battle that added expressive power to three and a half rotations and three consecutive rotations. However, today there are many quadruple jumpers for girls, mainly Russian. I think what it took to win was what led to this challenge and success.

Kihei’s success should have an impact on the Russians as well. The fact that I decided so well is great. Having rivals is important for the players. I want you to work hard and head to the Beijing Olympics. (Representative of the Calgary Olympics)