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Really hope this blog can come back quickly to root for Shoma again!
We miss being around😔 Life has been crazy for the admins this season! No guarantees on when we post again but we are still watching skating and will always be rooting for Shoma! Thanks for your support, anon!
Shoma UNO by Danielle Earl Photography Via Flickr: Copyright Danielle Earl
The second ISU Championships of the 2018-19 season will take place in Anaheim, CA, USA from Feb. 4-10! Here’s a guide on how to watch. More information will be added to this post as it appears.
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SCHEDULE
Feb. 7: Ladies’ SP 12:30; Men’s SP 18:15 Feb. 8: Pairs’ SP 11:45; Rhythm Dance 15:00; Ladies’ FS 19:00 Feb. 9: Pairs’ FS 14:00; Men’s FS 19:00 Feb. 10: Free Dance 13:00; Gala 18:00
Shoma and Marin in Lakewood Ice (Oleg Efremov’s IG)
Hello, I will be going to Four Continents in Anaheim and was thinking of giving Shoma a plushie toy as a gift. However, I'm not really sure on what kind of character or theme he typically likes so I was wondering if you could help me out? Does he like a certain show or anime? Or a type of animal that he really likes? Anything will help, thank you!
A lot of fans give him food-themed plushies, but he would appreciate any gifts that his fans give him. :)
Dai and Shoma after the free skating at Nationals
Shoma Uno || 2018 Japanese Nationals, FS: Moonlight Sonata.
Uno implied that he may be nursing an injury, but said he did not want to comment until after Monday’s free skate. He did not perform any jumps during the six-minute warmup.
“I did what I wanted to do today in my present condition. My speed wasn’t good enough,” Uno stated. “I don’t want to make any excuses. I battled through mentally.”
Uno was the first skater in the fourth group this night, which means he came on immediately after the warmup had finished.
“It was good that I was in that position today, because I did not have to wait to skate,” Uno noted.
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“I made some small mistakes, but this was my best performance of the season,” Takahashi remarked. “My goal was to make the final six at nationals and that is what I was thinking about before I skated.”
The Vancouver Olympic bronze medalist said he was buoyed by the raucous reception he received from the crowd.
“I was happy with the support tonight and the atmosphere made it very comfortable for me,” Takahashi added.
The Okayama native admitted that his burden was far less than Uno’s.
“Shoma had pressure on him because he needs to win before the world championships,” Takahashi said. “It was a different feeling for me as I was really skating for myself.”
Asked about Takahashi, Uno said he had respect for the 2010 world champion and his comeback.
“I admire him, but I also don’t want to lose to him,” Uno commented. “All the focus was on him during the warmup, so it meant less pressure for me.”
shoma uno | 2018 japanese nationals | SP 102.06 (x)
shoma uno | 2018 japanese nationals | SP 102.06 (x)
