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In Conversation with Team Japan: Shunsuke Nakamura, Yamashita/Nagata and Kishimoto/Tamura discuss their new programs and look ahead to the 23-24 season
To read the Japanese version, click here. Ahead of the new season, I spoke with men’s singles skater Shunsuke Nakamura, and ice dance teams Kaho Yamashita/Yuto Nagata and Sara Kishimoto/ Atsuhiko Tamura: Japanese Junior skaters who have shown their talent in the past year, and who were preparing for their upcoming competitions.
European Championships 2024 – Preview
The 2024 European Championships take place in Kaunas, Lithuania from the 8th-14th of January. Here’s a rundown of who you can expect to see competing at this event and some information about them. Pairs Ice dance Men Women
“One of the Best Weeks of My Life” – Coach Franca Bianconi Reflects on Europeans 2023
It was a moment that capped a wildly successful European Championship for Bianconi, who is best known as a pairs coach. Teams that Bianconi works with secured all three spots on the podium, and her long-time student Matteo Rizzo won silver in the men’s event.
In this moment of triumph, Bianconi reflected on her journey as a coach, and the opportunities provided by the upcoming Milano-Cortina Olympics in 2026.