Defending champion Nobunari Oda, who had already booked another of three Olympic berths allotted to Japanese to win the Japan Skating Federation’s remaining ticket to February’s Vancouver Winter Olympics today. “It was a disappointing free Continue ..

She set a course record for girls ages 10-and-under while winning a regional title at the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics last month in El Paso, Texas, covering a 3K course in 11:11.29, and Dec. 13 won the national championship in Reno, Nev. Continue ..

OSAKA, Japan — Mao Asada posted the top score in the women’s short program at the Japan national championships on Saturday, strengthening her chances of securing a spot in the Vancouver Olympics. Asada had a triple axel downgraded to a double but Continue ..

After Beijing in 2008 and before Johannesburg in 2010, it was hard to amass exotic datelines in 2009. But sports had their moments, worth remembering as the year comes to a close. COLUMBUS, OHIO, FEB. 11 An eerie storm straight out of “The Wizard Continue ..

OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Daisuke Takahashi won the Japan national figure skating championships Saturday to secure a place in the Vancouver Olympics . Takahashi, who was first after the short program, made several mistakes in Saturday’s free skate but Continue ..

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