
フィギュアスケートのグランプリ(GP)シリーズ中国杯で、千葉百音が優勝しGP通算3勝目を挙げた。フリーでは「月の光」を演じ、高い表現力で演技構成点トップを記録。アウェーの環境下で集中力を保ち、技術面でも安定した演技を見せた。
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フィギュアスケートのグランプリシリーズ中国大会に関する報道。
千葉はほぼミスなく演じ切った。ようやく不安から解放されたのだろう。演技が終わってからは涙が止まらなかった。
千葉百音が優勝、GP3勝目 イグナトワが2位―中国杯フィギュア
演技後半に3連続ジャンプの一つ目の3回転ルッツでわずかな回転不足を取られたが、ミスはそれだけ。一つ一つのエレメンツ(演技要素)を丁寧に、着実にこなした。
フリーの曲は「月の光」。優美な雰囲気のある演目は千葉の得意分野だ。振り付けにはコンテンポラリーダンスのような動きも取り入れた。表現力は評価され、演技構成点は全体トップだった。
ロシア出身のイグナトワの繰り上がり出場が決まった時は動揺した。会場もアウェーだった。同じ最終グループで滑った演技直前の6分間練習では、イグナトワへの大声援にのまれそうになったが「これは自分の試合だ、と思い直して、本番で集中してできた」。
プログラムの完成度を高めて、高い技術を持つロシア勢と互角に勝負できた。「自分の長所をこのプログラムで思う存分出し切れるように、自分のやり方で攻めていく」。自信を深めたようだった。

Japan lost to Nigeria 1-2 in the final of the U17 Women's World Cup, missing out on the world title for the first time in 12 years and finishing as runners-up. Coach Shirai reflected in his post-match interview that he was unable to respond to his opponent's speed and power. Kaze Ito got one point back in the 35th minute of the second half, but could not turn the game around.

Ritsuko Nakayama, a pro bowler who led the bowling boom in the 1970s and was affectionately known as ``Refreshing Ritsuko,'' passed away on the 7th while undergoing treatment for an illness. 84 years old.

Yokohama High School pitcher Shoki Oda, who intends to challenge for the American baseball team, has started interviews with major league teams. He is scheduled to meet with about 12 teams by the 17th, and attention is focused on his decisions, including whether to join the American baseball team or attend college, as well as negotiations with the Giants who drafted him.

Kozo Tajima (68), a director of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA), has announced his candidacy for the FIFA presidential election next March. This is the first time for a Japanese candidate. As a challenger to President Infantino, he is calling for a return to a fair and just FIFA.

The Japan Football Association held a board of directors meeting and reported the resignation of Vice President Takeshi Okada. Chairman Tsuneyasu Miyamoto mentioned his relationship with Mr. Okada. Additionally, the recommendation of former FIFA president Kozo Tashima, who announced his candidacy for the FIFA presidential election, was unanimously approved.

The Japan Swimming Federation announced on the 4th that Akira Honda (24), silver medalist in the men's 200m butterfly swimming at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, has been suspended until August 2028. Last November, Honda was sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for three years, on charges of violating the Motor Vehicle Driving Punishment Act (dangerous driving causing injury) for causing a collision with an oncoming vehicle due to dangerous driving at around 100km/h in Tokyo, seriously injuring the other man.