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Yes, happy birthday Sota-kun! May you get the presents you really want this year. (Quad toe and Triple axel)
Sota Yamamoto
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All Japan High School Figure Skating Championships (Inter-High School Championships)
Congrats Sota for winning the High School Figure Skating Champion, although he is still in the first grade
Nagakubo-sensei says the reason why his jumps are not consistent recently may be because Sota has become 4cm taller in 6 months.
SP:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3npbfp_0122-インターハイ-sp-山本-松田選手_sport
FS:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3nuctl_0122-インターハイ-山本選手-fs_sport
"I'm going to include two 3A and two quads (in my FS) in the Junior Worlds in March. I want to be back in good form by then, and do my best to do perfect performance."
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3nvz4q
"I only have regrets with my performance (today). But it is a good thing that I am experiencing lots of things this season, and I think this competition has a meaning as well. I'll do my best for the next competition."
Go for it, Sota
Congrats Sota for winning the High School Figure Skating Champion, although he is still in the first grade
Nagakubo-sensei says the reason why his jumps are not consistent recently may be because Sota has become 4cm taller in 6 months.
SP:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3npbfp_0122-インターハイ-sp-山本-松田選手_sport
FS:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3nuctl_0122-インターハイ-山本選手-fs_sport
"I'm going to include two 3A and two quads (in my FS) in the Junior Worlds in March. I want to be back in good form by then, and do my best to do perfect performance."
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3nvz4q
"I only have regrets with my performance (today). But it is a good thing that I am experiencing lots of things this season, and I think this competition has a meaning as well. I'll do my best for the next competition."
Go for it, Sota
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Congratulations Sota on topping the SP in the YOG!
I don't know whether it is the camera angle in these videos (https://m.youtube.com/watch?autoplay=1&v=qDgq-xqgl8s, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-KNgAxD6pnc&autoplay=1), but it seems to me he came perilously close to the boards in some of his jumps. Anyway, I am glad that except for an edge call, there was no mishap for Sota in the SP. Here's hoping he finishes at the top of the podium as this will be a huge statement prior to the 2016 Junior Worlds. Go Sota!
I don't know whether it is the camera angle in these videos (https://m.youtube.com/watch?autoplay=1&v=qDgq-xqgl8s, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-KNgAxD6pnc&autoplay=1), but it seems to me he came perilously close to the boards in some of his jumps. Anyway, I am glad that except for an edge call, there was no mishap for Sota in the SP. Here's hoping he finishes at the top of the podium as this will be a huge statement prior to the 2016 Junior Worlds. Go Sota!
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Yup, he did, especially for his 3Lz-3T combo, so I hope he'll be extra careful during the free. He has what it takes to win, but he must be clean (or avoid as much mistakes as possible). His 3A was looking good, but I hope his quad has become more stable since Nationals.
Go Sota! You can do it!
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Congratulations Sota on winning the YOG!
Now please work on that 4T and 3A for Junior Worlds where I hope to see you again on the top of the podium (and equal the achievement of your senpais Yuzuru and Shoma).
Now please work on that 4T and 3A for Junior Worlds where I hope to see you again on the top of the podium (and equal the achievement of your senpais Yuzuru and Shoma).
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He held it together admirably! Congratulations Sota!
Congratulations Sota
I want to see the full performances
Digest of short program of mens.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo0W2-JDfQM&feature=player_embedded
I want to see the full performances
Digest of short program of mens.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo0W2-JDfQM&feature=player_embedded
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Good job Sota! Not his best skate for sure, but he fought hard for the win! Hopefully he'll be able to fix his 3A and 4T before WJC.
But today is a happy day for him, he should enjoy it with his teammates before going back to training.
Hopefully he'll be able to fix his 3A and 4T before WJC.But today is a happy day for him, he should enjoy it with his teammates before going back to training.
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congratz Sota for his biggest win yet!! :dance: i am still surpires that all 3 of his lutzes got edge call :think: but cant say more unless there is better quality video, hopefully there will be some, maybe olympics yt channel will upload winners' performances
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Congrats!!!!! Wohooo :clapper:
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Sota broke his ankle and he won't go to JWC.:sad4:https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/708658417137786881?lang=es
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Oh what unfortunate timing! So sad for Sota that his season ended this way.
I saw a post of Shoma wishing him well on turning senior next season. Personally I hope he wins Junior Worlds before he does so. In any case I wish him well. Rest and recover soon Sota!
What a shock
Poor Sota. We all know he trained so hard for JWC.Although he said he wanted to move up to senior category next season, I want him to try the Junior World Champion again. Wish him quick recovery
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I don't think he should stay in Juniors for another season tho, cause he stated that he really wants to go the the 2018 Olympics with Yuzuru as his long term goal, so moving to seniors next season is the best choice if he wants that goal to be a reality.
Really hope he recovers quick, I really wanted to see him at Junior Worlds((
Btw, I'm new here.
Really hope he recovers quick, I really wanted to see him at Junior Worlds
((Btw, I'm new here.
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Welcome to the forum!I don't think he should stay in Juniors for another season tho, cause he stated that he really wants to go the the 2018 Olympics with Yuzuru as his long term goal, so moving to seniors next season is the best choice if he wants that goal to be a reality.
Really hope he recovers quick, I really wanted to see him at Junior Worlds
Btw, I'm new here.
I agree also, staying in Junior next year won't do him much good to prepare for 2018 Olympics. Of course, him having a Junior World title would have been great, but he doesn't need this to achieve big. He, at least, got a Bronze medal last year, it's still something (and not forgetting JGPF medals two years in a row, and the gold at YOG)...
This is a really unfortunate accident.
Both him and Nathan were favourite for Junior Worlds, and... well, the odds were definitely not on their side for the end of this season.I hope he'll be able to recover fast, though it's going to take time, since it's no small injury. Stay strong, Sota!
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Welcome to the forum!
I agree also, staying in Junior next year won't do him much good to prepare for 2018 Olympics. Of course, him having a Junior World title would have been great, but he doesn't need this to achieve big. He, at least, got a Bronze medal last year, it's still something (and not forgetting JGPF medals two years in a row, and the gold at YOG)...
This is a really unfortunate accident.
I hope he'll be able to recover fast, though it's going to take time, since it's no small injury. Stay strong, Sota!
Thank you!
I heard a fracture may take about 6-8 weeks to recover tho. I bet he's really sad.
I was so ready to name Nathan Junior World Champion at the begging of the season. And now he's injured. And I was ready to name Sota Junior World Champion and now he's injured too ...
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nooooo :sad21: after winning Youth Olympics I'm sure he was very motivated to win Jr worlds, such sad news
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I don't think he should stay in Juniors for another season tho, cause he stated that he really wants to go the the 2018 Olympics with Yuzuru as his long term goal, so moving to seniors next season is the best choice if he wants that goal to be a reality.
Really hope he recovers quick, I really wanted to see him at Junior Worlds
Btw, I'm new here.
Adding my welcome and hope you will post here often.
Re Sota turning senior next season, frankly I have some reservations. I am not sure he will be through his growing pains then (which destabilized his jumps this season) and that coupled with the much stiffer competition in the senior ranks may cause him to flounder rather than immediately make a mark. IIRC also, Sota said he wants to be in the 2018 Olympics with Yuzuru because the impression was that Yuzuru would retire afterwards, which Yuzuru since then has corrected. It is Sota and his team's decision to make though and as a fan I will always support him.
