Team Japan news post
because there is never enough team japan around here. also it's off season and i'm bored
~Building Up Team Japan~ Workshop for Sochi Hopefuls
The Japanese skaters attended a workshop/training camp for Winter Olympics athletes where they participated in various team building exercises!
Mao and Kanako with Miho Takagi, a speed skater, and Sara Takanashi, a ski jumper
Find the figure skaters!
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Mura gets married; will be a father in May!
There's kind of no point posting a horribly Google-translated article, so I'll just summarize what lovesituation and other Japanese-speaking twitter friends have translated:
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CONGRATS, TAKAHITO! :D I hope his baby gets to meet Odaddy's babies someday.
Kozuka puts off hip surgery in order to aim for the Olympics
From an interview with Nikkan Sports newspaper on April 24th. Summary with help from yoko71:
;_____; Good luck Taka! Yesterday he posted this on his blog and said he's off to Detroit, so I assume he'll stay at the DSC for a while.
Daisuke will work with Nichol, Miyamoto and Morozov on new programs
Google-translating a Morozov statement:
And Takahashi and we will do all four programs - I put two, one more program will make other directors. This season, set in Japan's Daisuke excellent "Tango", with these same experts, he once again prepare a short program. Takahashi also wants to work with renowned choreographer Lori Nichol, it will put Daisuke another arbitrary. We do so many programs just for a change - and choose the best.
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Dai will make an SP with Kenji Miyamoto, an FS with Lori Nichol, and two programs with Morozov and then choose the best ones to use for next season. please not morozov
team japan being ridiculous at WTT tyfyt
~Building Up Team Japan~ Workshop for Sochi Hopefuls
The Japanese skaters attended a workshop/training camp for Winter Olympics athletes where they participated in various team building exercises!
Mao and Kanako with Miho Takagi, a speed skater, and Sara Takanashi, a ski jumper
Find the figure skaters!
source
Mura gets married; will be a father in May!
There's kind of no point posting a horribly Google-translated article, so I'll just summarize what lovesituation and other Japanese-speaking twitter friends have translated:
- Takahito married his girlfriend on April 8th; she is not an athlete
- They are expecting a baby next month
- He's working hard to make the Olympics and appreciates all the support!
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CONGRATS, TAKAHITO! :D I hope his baby gets to meet Odaddy's babies someday.
Kozuka puts off hip surgery in order to aim for the Olympics
From an interview with Nikkan Sports newspaper on April 24th. Summary with help from yoko71:
- Taka does not plan on retiring after next season
- He has a hip injury due to a congenital defect
- Recovery from surgery would require six months, so he has decided not to do it now in order to aim for Sochi
- He will train in the US for two and a half months starting April 25th. A physical trainer will be with him to care for his hip.
;_____; Good luck Taka! Yesterday he posted this on his blog and said he's off to Detroit, so I assume he'll stay at the DSC for a while.
Daisuke will work with Nichol, Miyamoto and Morozov on new programs
Google-translating a Morozov statement:
And Takahashi and we will do all four programs - I put two, one more program will make other directors. This season, set in Japan's Daisuke excellent "Tango", with these same experts, he once again prepare a short program. Takahashi also wants to work with renowned choreographer Lori Nichol, it will put Daisuke another arbitrary. We do so many programs just for a change - and choose the best.
source
Dai will make an SP with Kenji Miyamoto, an FS with Lori Nichol, and two programs with Morozov and then choose the best ones to use for next season. please not morozov
team japan being ridiculous at WTT tyfyt