On the second day of the World Figure Skating Championships, a short program was held in the first half of the pairs, and the pair of Japan Riki Miura and Ryuichi Kihara came in second in terms of points, close to their personal bests.
The World Figure Skating Championships held in Tokyo will be held on the second day of the Games on the 2th, with a short program for the first half of the pairs, a free dance for the second half of ice dancing, and a free program for the second half of the women's singles.
Among them, the pair of Miura and Kihara, who won all major international competitions this season, including the World Championships last month, participated.
The two, affectionately known as "Rikuryu," calmly iced the three-turn toe loop that followed after Kihara scored a twist lift of a big technique that Miura threw straight up.
After this, he captivated with a lift with height and flow, and also made sure to score a slow jump of the three-turn Lutz, and performed brilliantly to the leisurely music, and both spins and steps received the highest rating level four.
He finished second with a score of 2.3, close to his personal best set at the World Championships.
In first place was the American pair Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier, who scored 3.80, slightly higher than the Rikuryu pair.
Kihara "No mistakes are safe" Miura "I hope you can finish with a smile"
Ryuichi Kihara was relieved, saying, "It has been difficult to adjust since the World Championships ended, so I'm relieved that I was able to perform with no mistakes.
MIURA Rirai said, "When I see everyone working hard in team matches, I think we have to do our best. That has led to my growth, but I myself am less experienced than Kihara. I will do my best to catch up."
He also said for the free team, "It's my last match of the season, so I want to finish with a smile without getting injured."