Tag: Japanese team in Sochi

Mao Asada responds to heavy criticism from Tokyo Olympic chair

Returning home from Sochi empty-handed, Olympic figure skater Mao Asada seemed unfazed even as she…

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Yuzuru Hanzu’s golden moment

The ice was the only world Yuzuru Hanyu knew perfectly. Beyond the confines of the…

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Are fierce moms the driving force behind Japanese figure skating?

We’ve heard about “tiger moms,” but overzealous Japanese mothers may also the driving force behind…

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Faces to look for at Sochi: Japan’s Olympic hopefuls

Looking to eclipse their best effort of ten medals won at the Nagano Olympics in…