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BackRishi Nakata tears up as he adapts to the new rules and makes a series of mistakes in the free skate, finishing 5th overall
Rishi Nakata tears up as he adapts to the new rules and makes a series of mistakes in the free skate, finishing 5th overall
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Rishi Nakata tears up as he adapts to the new rules and makes a series of mistakes in the free skate, finishing 5th overall

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  • Figure skater Roshi Nakata shed tears as he reacted to the new rules.
  • The 17-year-old, who has won two consecutive World Junior Championships, competed in the free skate at his senior debut, the Kinoshita Group Cup, but he made a series of mistakes, including a quadruple toe loop that turned into a double.
  • His score was much lower than expected, and he finished 7th in the free skate and 5th overall.

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Why It Matters

Roshi Nakata achieved his second consecutive victory at the World Junior Championship and was promoted to the senior category this season. He participated in the Kinoshita Group Cup, his first international competition, but due to changes to the rules regarding jumping starting this season, he made a mistake in his free performance.

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Figure skater Rio Nakata (MF Academy) cried while responding to the new rules.

The 17-year-old, who won two consecutive World Junior Championships, made the long-awaited move to the senior stage this season. The first international tournament was the Kinoshita Group Cup.

After passing the short program (SP) on the 4th in first place, he entered the free program on the 5th. In the free skate, he made mistakes such as a quadruple toe loop turning into a double and getting his hands on consecutive jumps.

You won't be able to win. That's what he thought right after the performance. However, I expected that I would get a reasonably good score.

You will get points. "No way." It was lower than expected. He finished 7th in the free skate and 5th overall. One quadruple jump was disabled. His expression clouded.

The reason for the invalidity was that the rules regarding jumping had changed this season.

The number of jumps in the free is 7...

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Roshi Nakata is expected to adapt to the rule changes and regain stability in his jumps in future tournaments.

    Likely · Within months

Open Questions

  • What are the specific changes in the new rules?
  • How will Rishi Nakata adapt to the rule changes in the future?
  • How much influence will the results of the Kinoshita Group Cup have on the future senior team?

Related Topics

Rishi Nakata
OrganizationsMF Academy
PlacesKinoshita Group Cup
Topicsfigure skatingnew rulesKinoshita Group Cupworld junior championshipSenior debutquadruple jump
This article was originally published by 朝日新聞.

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