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Easy on the ice
Easy on the ice: Mone Chiba of Japan performs during the exhibition gala of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating China 2026 on Sunday in Shenzhen ...
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Figure skating: Chiba, Miura lead after short programs at Cup of China
Figure skating: Chiba, Miura lead after short programs at Cup of China: Japan's Mone Chiba came top in the women's short program before Kao Miura also sat first ...
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Kaori Sakamoto ends career with fourth world championship
Kaori Sakamoto ends career with fourth world championship: Mone Chiba took silver behind Sakamoto, while Belgium's Nina Pinzarrone earned bronze.
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Olympics-Figure Skating-'Not here for medals', Nakai says after leading ...
Olympics-Figure Skating-'Not here for medals', Nakai says after leading Japanese charge at Olympics
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Key FactsAlysa Liu Carries U.S. Figure Skating Hopes
Feb 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
  • Alysa Liu delivered an almost flawless short program and currently holds third place in the competition.

  • She stands as the United States' final contender to break a two-decade Olympic medal drought in women’s figure skating.

  • Liu draws emotional strength from her family attending her performance for the first time.

  • Her focus on personal fulfillment over medals provides a distinct mental advantage under Olympic pressure.
  • She skates for herself and the audience, not for the numbers or the ranking.
    — NBC broadcaster Tara Lipinski said of Liu on the broadcast.
After stumbling under pressure at the Grand Prix Final in Nagoya last month, rising figure skating star Mone Chiba is determined to trust her skills as she ... Show more

After stumble in Nagoya, Mone Chiba targets more confident skate in Milan
Mone Chiba and Yuma Kagiyama skate to gold at Finlandia Trophy
Mone Chiba and Yuma Kagiyama skate to gold at Finlandia Trophy: Rino Matsuike rose from sixth place in the free skate to take the women's bronze medal.
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/23/more-sports/japan-double-gold-finlandia-trophy/
Chiba wins women's title, Malinin leads at Skate Canada
Chiba wins women's title, Malinin leads at Skate Canada: Japan's Mone Chiba captured the Skate Canada women's title on Saturday while two-time ...
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Figure skating: Mone Chiba wins Skate Canada Int'l as Nakai reaches GP ...
Figure skating: Mone Chiba wins Skate Canada Int'l as Nakai reaches GP final - The Mainichi
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