NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — Japan’s Mone Chiba emerged as the surprise leader in the women's short program at the figure skating Grand Prix Final after several favorites stumbled on Friday. Three-time world ...

TOKYO - Kaori Sakamoto delivered a triumphant farewell performance at the Japanese national figure skating championships on Sunday, qualifying for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics by winning her ...

Figure skating has been a key part of the Olympics, even before the first Winter Games in 1924. The sport now includes men's ...

There's a reason Japan's national championships are considered to be one of the most competitive nationals in the world of figure skating. The level of competition in women's single skating in Japan ...