Rika Kihira
- Thread starter Marin
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Congrats to our amazing girl for a top performance!!!!!!
She was wonderful and I still think that second 3A had enough room for one more revolution!!! Amazing!
She was wonderful and I still think that second 3A had enough room for one more revolution!!! Amazing!
!!! National Champion !!!
Yuzuru has a 70 cm 3A and struggles with a 4A. Just for perspective. However, hopefully having a 60 cm 3A means Rika's other jumps can follow suit. I'm looking at the salchow.
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- Mar 22, 2018
OMG RIKA! i'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!! :'( :'D finally the national tittle is yours! congratulations!!! that was an amazing skate! that's out girl!, please rest now for worlds, to get back your textbook 3lz and to land that amazing 4S, we are so proud of you, what a beautiful smile you have, it brings me hapiness <3
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- Jul 3, 2018
Rika and her winning performance are on the front page of a Japanese Sports News paper this morning (Japanese time)
https://twitter.com/GHQ2000/status/1208493226820169729?s=20
https://twitter.com/GHQ2000/status/1208493226820169729?s=20
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- Oct 22, 2019
Just saw a quote from her on Twitter. She was very anxious and couldn't sleep. She said she read fan letters to help her pull through.
Poor kiddo. It must be very stressful to have all these expectations on your shoulders. All while having an injury that won't go away. I'm so so so proud of her this season. Mentally she's grown so much and seems to be maturing steadily as she makes her way to Beijing.
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- Mar 22, 2018
Oh poor Rika, I have been in the same situation and it's horrible! but the good thing is that she finded the way to calm her nerves and then did an amazing free program that give her the first place, I only hope she rest and heals that injury completely and doesn't feel any pressure at worlds.
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Yes, she mentioned it in an interview
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That is very encouraging because just a few weeks ago she mentioned that jumping even a 2Lz was painful. Hopefully this means the injury is getting better, and that it does not mean that she is training through pain.
Wow so she's recovering that fast, even through training? That's encouraging for sure. Maybe 4CC will be a nice warmup for Worlds in the end.
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Then I'm rooting for her to get gold at 4CC if she feels better and decide to compete there, if that's the case I hope at that time she brings back her lutz and improve her 4S to get better scores internationally before Worlds 
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https://twitter.com/rikak_fans/status/1209235640090611724?s=20
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according to this article, after a short break and Nagoya Fest Rika will be headed to Colorado for 3 weeks. She will prepare for 4CC and it seems like she might do Challenge Cup this year as well before Worlds.
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Everytime she does one of those dodgy Challenge Cups I get an ulcer. Baby girl cannot afford to skate on crap ice!!!!!
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according to this article, after a short break and Nagoya Fest Rika will be headed to Colorado for 3 weeks. She will prepare for 4CC and it seems like she might do Challenge Cup this year as well before Worlds.
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Everytime she does one of those dodgy Challenge Cups I get an ulcer. Baby girl cannot afford to skate on crap ice!!!!!
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If Rika goes to Challenge Cup, I will be able to see her skate live. Wuhu
Rika isn't taking a break at all, is she? How exactly is her recovery coming along then?
