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Japanese Dominance at NHK Trophy Figure Skating
Japan's Yuma Kagiyama and Kaori Sakamoto win the men's and women's competitions at the NHK Trophy, along with other notable results in pairs.
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Yuma KagiyamaKaori SakamotoDaniel GrasslTatsuya TsuboiMone Chiba
- What were the final scores for the men's and women's winners?
- Kaori Sakamoto won the women's competition, achieving a total score of 231.88 points and leading a Japanese sweep of the podium.
- Who won the men's and women's competitions at the NHK Trophy?
- Yuma Kagiyama successfully defended his title at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy, scoring a total of 300.09 points despite a fall on his opening quad flip.
- Describe Sakamoto's experience during and after her performance.
- Sakamoto described her calmness during the competition, contrasting it with her excitement while watching the men's competition and revealing her vocal reactions which were noted by fellow competitor Yuna Aoki.
- Which pairs team won the competition, and which Japanese team placed second?
- In the pairs competition, Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava from Georgia took first place, while Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara secured second place and a spot in the Grand Prix Final.
- How did Kagiyama react to his performance, and what are his goals for future competitions?
- Kagiyama expressed frustration over his initial mistake but was pleased with his subsequent performance, highlighting his mental growth and aiming for a flawless performance next time.