Japan's Kaori Sakamoto goes back-to-back as women's figure skating world champion, finishing with the highest total after coming second to South Korea's Lee Hae In in the free skate.
Self-proclaimed "QuadGod" Ilia Malinin said Tuesday that he is "ready to deliver" at this week's world figure skating championships in Japan and cement his place as one of the sport's hottest new talents.
Ice Time's Jack Gallagher predicts stellar performances from Japan's skaters over the next 12 months after collecting a slew of medals at major events in 2022.
World champion Shoma Uno and compatriot Mai Mihara starred as Japan clinched a double figure skating triumph at the Grand Prix Final in Turin on Saturday.
Mai Mihara won the women's singles gold at figure skating's Grand Prix Final on Dec. 10, wrapping up a successful competition for Japan after world champion Shoma Uno claimed the men's crown.