Daisuke's first competition will be Finlandia! (09.03.2009)

4F Number of posts : 2317 Registration date : 2007-06-18

Daisuke's first competition will be Finlandia Trophy!!!! cheers

http://www.jiji.com/jc/c?g=spo_30&k=2009090300745

JSF Figure Skating Manager Hidehito Ito revealed on 3rd Sep. that Daisuke Takahashi who is aiming for a comeback from the injury, will compete in Finlandia as the first comeback competition.

Takahashi sat out for the whole season last year due to the injury and his ISU world ranking was down to 20th place. The world ranking will be counted to determine skating order of SP in world class competition so his participation in Finlandia Trophy also aims to gain ISU points.
Takahashi performed in the ice show in August after a year abscence. Ito said "As far as what I saw, his move in the show was no broblem." Takahashi will take part in the 4th grand prix game, NHK and 6th, Skate Canada.

http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/winter/skate/figure/headlines/20090903-00000044-kyodo_sp-spo.html
In addtion to above, Takahito Mura (Chukyo Univ.) and Nana Takeda (Waseda Univ.) will participate in Finlandia too.

Is anyone here planning to go to Finlandia??? Rolling Eyes

Great news. I guess other top skaters also compete at Finlandia...

> Is anyone here planning to go to Finlandia??

I am planning... How about you, Miyu-san?

4F Number of posts : 2317 Registration date : 2007-06-18

Roko wrote:: I am planning... How about you, Miyu-san?

WOW! It's really GREAT, Roko!! cheers

Unfortunately I can't go...... Sad

But I'm super looking forward to reading your report in both English and Japanese!!!!!!! I love you

Hope you have a great time there! Very Happy

Oh my God, oh my God, it's so close to St. Petersburg! I have to be there! Thanks so much for the news. Hope it's not too late to buy tickets! *squeaks* I'm gonna see Dai!

2A Number of posts : 564 Registration date : 2007-11-10

Thanks for the news, miyu. Good thing Dai isn't doing TEB because that is the following weekend.

Euphoria, tickets just went on sale so you're definitely not too late! I hope you and Roko have a good time!

1A Number of posts : 260 Registration date : 2007-05-13

Thank you for the heads up, miyu! cheers

It's great Daisuke's going to skate there king

4F Number of posts : 2317 Registration date : 2007-06-18

Euphoria wrote:: Oh my God, oh my God, it's so close to St. Petersburg! I have to be there!

Oh Please!! Cool

I hope you can get tickets! Very Happy

BTW, I've heard before that Mr. Plushenko was planning to participate in Finlandia... Do you know anthihg about it? He is still planning to go?? Rolling Eyes

swandie wrote:: Good thing Dai isn't doing TEB because that is the following weekend.

As Danke posted in another thread, today his participation in an ice show, Carnival on Ice which will be held a week before Finlandia, was announced.
However I don't think we need to worry about it because it's just one time show.

MissC wrote:

So now you are thinking about going?? drunken

1A Number of posts : 260 Registration date : 2007-05-13

miyu wrote:: So now you are thinking about going??

This is just too good to be true, and it's been way too long since I last saw him! So yes, I'm 99% sure of going to Helsinki. Cool

1A Number of posts : 120 Localisation : Sweden Registration date : 2008-03-25

I want to go as well! Getting there isn't difficult for me at all. But it's a rather bad timing that week.... I wanna go! Sad

1A Number of posts : 43 Registration date : 2007-05-13

Great news!

I wish I could go but Finland seems so far away from Japan, how long will a flight take?

Last year they taped Finlandia and some videos were uploaded to the official Finalandia site, I hope they will do that this year too.

Roko, Euphria, and MissC, I hope you all will have a great time there! hsuhs and alekzu, if you guys are also planning to go, that would be nice!

champs wrote:: hsuhs and alekzu, if you guys are also planning to go, that would be nice!

Hi champs

Frankly, I was thinking about going. I have already checked the hotels in the area and stuff. My hubby wants to go! Laughing

Me, I dunno. This can be a pricy undertaking on such a short notice. And I really wanted to go to the Worlds in Torino next spring which is going to be a rather expensive trip.

On the other hand, I have my Japanese flag and "Oh my, it's Dai!" banner waiting for showing albino

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Dear Yshion, happy birthday to you!! And the best wishes! Like a Star @ heaven

Admin Number of posts : 1650 Registration date : 2007-05-08

WOW, WOW, WOW!! Surprised

Thank you so much for the head up, miyu!! Very Happy

When I got back to home from business trip, I hear that it's really great news. I wasn't expected to see him before NHK trophy.

I'd like to go sooooo much, but I'm not sure now.
DTFF members, if you are close to this competition place, please support with Daisuke, thanks!! Very Happy

And I hope that you have a good time for all that has a plan to go there!

Finlandia Trophy website
http://www.stll.fi/finlandia_trophy/

Happy Birthday to you, Yshion!! I think this is great present for you! Very Happy

1A Number of posts : 124 Registration date : 2008-03-25

Yes, this IS a great news!!

I wish I could be there...but, no...impossible.
But I'm glad to hear some of you are planning on going. Daisuke will be encouraged a lot by your support for his first competition. Wink

Thank you so much, hsuhs and Leode!!
You're so sweet I love you

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