Men’s Free Figure Skating World Championships in Montpellier, France, on the night of March 26 (Japan time)Will be held。
Beijing Olympic bronze medalist Shoma Uno, Beijing Olympic silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama, and Kazuki Tomono will participate in the men’s Japanese team. In the short program (SP) on the 24th, Uno was the top with a personal best of 109.63 points. Kagiyama was second with 105.69 points, and Tomono was third with a personal best of 101.12 points, occupying the top three in the Japanese team.
Regarding this tournament, the hosting International Skating Union (ISU) has to accept invitations and participation in the international tournament for Russian and Belarusian athletes following the military invasion of Ukraine by Russia on March 1.announcement.. In the women’s singles, Beijing Olympic gold medalist Anna Shelvakova and silver medal Alexandra Trusova have not participated.
Kazuki Tomono 22nd 22:25
Yuma Kagiyama 23rd 22:33
Shoma Uno 24th 22:41
Beijing Olympic gold medalist Nathan Chen will miss this tournament.March 16th of the American Figure Skating Federation (USFS)announcement“I’m sorry I have to decline the World Championship,” said Chen. “I’ve been practicing for this tournament since I returned from Beijing. I’ve been injured for a long time and next week. I don’t want to run the risk of further injury in practice or games. “
Yuzuru Hanyu from Japan also missed on March 1st, saying that “the sprain of the right ankle joint has not completely healed”.announcement..As a replacement playerKao Miura was scheduled to participate, but he will be absent on March 17 due to a strain.announcementHowever, Tomono participated.
