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Japan's Figure Skating Pair Miura and Kihara Eye Rebound in Free Skate After Short Programme Slip
Miura and Kihara scored 73.11 points, nearly seven behind German leaders after a lasso lift error, facing challenges from injuries and Olympic pressure.
- On Sunday, Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara finished fifth after the short programme, scoring 73.11 following a failed Axel lasso lift credited as Level 2 with heavy deductions.
- Built on momentum from the team event, the pair entered the Olympics as clear favourites after winning the Grand Prix Final and overcoming Kihara's back injuries and Miura's dislocated shoulder at the 2025 Japan Championships.
- Two-Time world champions Miura and Kihara executed a triple twist and triple toe, but with only seven required elements, one mistake caused a significant ranking drop.
- Miura described the result as a mental test, emphasizing composure as they turn to Monday's free skate set to Andrea Bocelli's music, while Coach Bruno Marcotte urged resilience, telling Kihara `It's not over`.
- Historically underdogs, Japan's pairs program has upended Russia's historical dominance in pairs after winning World Championships in 2023 and last year.
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·Winnipeg, Canada
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Japanese pair of Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara the latest figure skaters to be knocked for a loop - The Boston Globe
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Japan's Miura and Kihara slip to fifth after lift error, eye comeback in free skate
MILAN: Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara finished fifth after a disappointing short programme at the Milano Cortina Olympics on Sunday, a result Miura framed as a mental test, stressing composure over points as they turned to Monday’s free skate.
·Malaysia
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