Japan Figure Skating Championships 2008

25-27, December, Nagano

The entries & results page (English):
http://www.skatingjapan.jp/National/2008-2009/fs/national/E/index.htm

As I see it, Nobunari Oda and Takahiko Kozuka are two favorites for the title in men's. Good luck to them.

Nobunari Oda won by quite a margin! Congrats Nobu! Takahiko Kozuka won silver and Takahito Mura won bronze. Congrats to them too!

In ladies, Yukari Nakano is in first, Mao Asada is second, and Miki Ando is third. Surprising but Mao had a mistake on her combo and her levels on the spiral and layback were on the low side (levels 2 and 1).

Congrats to the medalists
men
1. Nobunari ODA, the fresh champ
2. Takahiko KOZUKA
3. Takahito MURA

and ladies
1. Mao ASADA, going strong
2. Fumie SUGURI
3. Miki ANDO

I'm very sorry for Yukari. She really wanted to medal and make the world team. Glad for Fumie though! She won the free program too! Congrats to the medalists!

Congratulations to all the medalists!

Here some videos...

Nobunari Oda SP:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYGKpVWU2Qk

Nobunari Oda FP:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FACZz3oliOE

Takahiko Kozuka SP:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXk7-p7xcaU

Takahito Mura SP:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7eGDv1EmyE

The gala had a special guest: Stephane Lambiel!!! He performed a new flamenco program.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1Y-TckeSto

What ! No video of Fumie?
If so please post.

Thanks for the vids on the guys.

Hi yukisnowflake.

Here you are. Enjoy!

Fumie Suguri SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWC4s8UpOcY

Fumie Suguri FP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HUIOWdl7iY

Thanks miyu for the Fumie vids.
Wow! She was fabulous. She was her old self.

I just hope she is happy & doesn't give up or quit compeitive skating until after the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.