Figure Hanyu / Kihei Grand Prix Final Decision November 23rd 23:45
In the figure skating Grand Prix series, the final round of the NHK Cup was finished, Yuzuru Hanyu and Rika Kihira decided to participate in the Grand Prix Final for the second year in a row.
From last month to this month, the Grand Prix series will be held six times around the world, and men and women singles will participate in the Grand Prix Final that will be held next month.
The Japanese team is a men's single, and Hanyu who won the 2nd round of the Canadian tournament and the 6th round of the NHK Cup decided to advance to the final. Hanyu was missing last year due to an injury on the right ankle and will be participating for the first time in three years.
American Nathan Chen, who has won the Grand Prix Final for the second time, has also decided to participate, and since then the World Championship in March, it will be noticed what kind of fight he will see with Hanyu who will participate in the same tournament.
Pyongchang Olympics and silver medal Masama Uno finished 8th in the 3rd round of France and 4th in the 5th round of Russia, and missed the final advance for the first time in senior 5th year.
In the women's single, Kihei who won last year's Grand Prix Final was second in both the 2nd round of the Canadian tournament and the 6th round of the NHK Cup.
In the overseas group, four-round jumps and other weapons are used. In addition to three players, Ariona Kostrunaya, Alexandra Trusova, and Anna Sherbakova, who have won the Grand Prix series for the first year in senior years, in addition to Pyongchang Olympics, gold medal Arena Zagitowa also decided to participate in the final, and women's singles were in the form of 4 out of 6 Russians.
The Grand Prix Final will be held in Turin, Italy from 5th of next month.