Yuma Kagiyama won his second title in the Campeonato Japonês of The event, held on December 20 at Ginásio Nacional Yoyogi, in Tóquio, serves as the final selection for the Jogos Olímpicos of With Apesar of errors during the presentation, the skater managed to maintain the lead and celebrate the title with visible emotion.
Shun Sato, who started from 5th place in the short program, made an impressive comeback and finished 2nd with 276.75 points. Kao Miura secured 3rd place with 261.18 points, positioning itself well in the competition for the remaining places. Kazuki Tomono faced difficulties with jumping and came in 6th, losing ground in the Olympic selection.
The championship highlighted the high technical level of Japanese male skaters. Kagiyama demonstrated resilience in overcoming failures, while Sato and Miura exhibited consistency in high-difficulty elements.
- Yuma Kagiyama: total 287.95 points (free 183.68)
- Shun Sato: total 276.75 points (free 188.76, best free)
- Kao Miura: total 261.18 points
- Sota Yamamoto: total 238.94 points, 5th place
- Kazuki Tomono: total 229.74 points, 6th place
Details of the presentation of Yuma Kagiyama
Yuma Kagiyama led after the short program with 104.27 points, the only one above 100. In the free, he successfully started a quadruple However, errors in jumps in the middle of the program forced the composition of the presentation to be adjusted.
Even so, he regained control in the second half and scored 183.68 points in the free, enough for a total of 287.95. In the kiss and cry, he couldn’t contain his tears due to his mistakes, revealing rare emotion for a champion. Essa victory secures participation in Milano Cortina, after silver in Pequim 2022.
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Recovery of Shun Sato
Shun Sato was late from 5th place in the short, but in the free hit the opening quadruple Then, he performed a quadruple-triple toe loop combination and an isolated quadruple toe loop, completing all planned quadruples.
Stable performance of Kao Miura
Kao Miura started from 2nd place in the short and opened the free with a perfect quadruple loop. Continuou with quadruple Salchow and quadruple-triple toe loop combination well executed, gaining pace.
In the second half, he failed to land a quadruple toe loop, but maintained overall control and scored 165.53 in the free for a total of 261.18. Garantiu the podium and celebrated intensely in the kiss and cry. Sua maximum score of the season reinforces his candidacy for selection.
Olympic selection situation
The Japão won three places in the men’s category for the Jogos Olímpicos, with the national champion guaranteeing an automatic place. Yuma Kagiyama filled this position. The remaining two spots consider national positions, results in the Grand Prix Final and best scores of the season.
Shun Sato and Kao Miura meet multiple criteria and lead the odds. Kazuki Tomono and Sota Yamamoto remain in contention, but the current result favors Sato and Miura. Federação Japonesa of Patinação will officially announce it after the event.
Key Tournament Highlights
The second day focused on the men’s freestyle, with the public strongly encouraging the athletes. Shun Sato overcame his anxiety in the six-minute practice thanks to the support of the fans. Kao Miura concentrated difficult elements in the first half to minimize risks.
Sota Yamamoto maintained stability for 5th place and remains in the fight. Kazuki Tomono accumulated mistakes and showed frustration, but international points keep options open.
- High success rate in quadruples reinforced Japanese technical evolution.
- Kagiyama’s tears attracted attention as a sign of perfectionism.
- Rivalry between generations intensified competition for places.
Skaters’ reactions
Yuma Kagiyama reflected on his mistakes, but valued his second championship. Shun Sato expressed sincere joy in overcoming the tension. Kao Miura shared the celebration on the podium with his team.
Kazuki Tomono demonstrated disappointment with tears, identifying areas for improvement. Overall, the athletes showed determination for the Jogos Olímpicos and confirmed the depth of Japanese men’s skating.
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Perspectives for the future
With Milano Cortina approaching, those selected will intensify their training. Yuma Kagiyama will focus on closing the gap to world leaders. Shun Sato and Kao Miura will gain experience in their first Olimpíada.
The Japanese men’s category holds high positions in the world rankings and contributes to the team in the team event. The championship continues with other categories to define the complete delegation.
