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Japanese figure skater Hanyu practices on Sochi rink

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu takes part in his first official practice session in Sochi for the Sochi Olympic Games in the Russian resort town on Feb. 4, 2014.

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Figure skating: Evgenia Medvedeva

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 7 Kyodo - Russian figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva takes part in official practice in Moscow on Oct. 19, 2017, for the Rostelecom Cup, the first event on the year's Grand Prix circuit.

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Figure skating: Evgenia Medvedeva

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 7 Kyodo - Russian figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva takes part in official practice in Moscow on Oct. 19, 2017, for the Rostelecom Cup, the first event on the year's Grand Prix circuit.

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Asada has 1st official practice in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skater and gold medal hope Mao Asada (L) smiles after her first official practice in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 6, 2014. Asada arrived the previous day after midnight for the Winter Olympics.

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Asada has 1st official practice in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skater and gold medal hope Mao Asada holds her first official practice in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 6, 2014, after arriving the previous day after midnight for the Winter Olympics.

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Asada has 1st official practice in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skater and gold medal hope Mao Asada holds her first official practice in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 6, 2014, after arriving the previous day after midnight for the Winter Olympics.

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Asada has 1st official practice in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skater and gold medal hope Mao Asada holds her first official practice in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 6, 2014, after arriving the previous day after midnight for the Winter Olympics.

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Kim Yu Na prepares for world c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Vancouver Olympic gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea takes part in an official practice for the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 22, 2010. If Kim wins the renowned competition, she would be the first female figure skater in 18 years to win both the title and an Olympics in the same year.

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Takahashi prepares for world c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Vancouver Olympic bronze medalist Daisuke Takahashi takes part in an official practice for the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 22, 2010. Takahashi is aiming to become the first male Japanese figure skater to win the renowned competition. Rivals such as Evan Lysacek and Evgeni Plushenko, who won the gold and silver in the Winter Games, will be absent.

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S. Korea's Kim ready for women's figure skating free program

VANCOUVER, Canada - South Korea's Kim Yu Na practices during an official practice session at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 24, 2010, a day before the free program event of the women's figure skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Kim finished in first after the short program on Feb. 23.

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Japan's Asada, S. Korea's Kim prepare for free program

VANCOUVER, Canada - South Korea's Kim Yu Na (L) and Mao Asada of Japan take part in an official practice session at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 24, 2010, a day before the free program event of the women's figure skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Kim came in first after the short program on Feb. 23, followed by Asada in second.

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Japan's Asada, S. Korea's Kim prepare for free program

VANCOUVER, Canada - South Korea's Kim Yu Na (L) and Mao Asada of Japan take part in an official practice session at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 24, 2010, a day before the free program event of the women's figure skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Kim came in first after the short program on Feb. 23, followed by Asada in second.

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Japan's Asada, S. Korea's Kim prepare for free program

VANCOUVER, Canada - South Korea's Kim Yu Na (L) and Mao Asada of Japan take part in an official practice session at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 24, 2010, a day before the free program event of the women's figure skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Kim came in first after the short program on Feb. 23, followed by Asada in second.

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Matsui attends 1st practice at Yankee Stadium

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese outfielder Hideki Matsui, who is in New York for the official signing of his contract with the New York Yankees, answers questions from reporters after attending his first practice at Yankee Stadium.

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Japan short track speed skating team practice at ice center

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Members of the Japanese short track speed skating team participate in the first official practice at the Salt Lake Ice Center on Feb. 7. They were allowed only about 15 minutes to glide across the ice because the center was abruptly closed down to conduct a safety procedure.

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Figure skating: Skate America

Japanese figure skater Shoma Uno takes part in official practice in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Oct. 21, 2021, for Skate America, the first event of the Grand Prix series.

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Matsui attends 1st practice at Yankee Stadium

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese outfielder Hideki Matsui, who is in New York for the official signing of his contract with the New York Yankees, answers questions from reporters after attending his first practice at Yankee Stadium. (Kyodo)

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Hanyu aims to win 2nd world championships

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu skates during official practice in Boston on March 28, 2016, two days before the men's short program of the world figure skating championships. Hanyu, who earned a world record score of 330.43 points during the season, aims to capture his first world title since 2014 and second overall, competing with rivals including reigning world champion Javier Fernandez and three-time world champion Patrick Chan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Miyahara looking for 1st world title

Satoko Miyahara of Japan skates during official practice in Boston on March 28, 2016, three days before the women's short program of the world figure skating championships. Miyahara is looking for her first world title after finishing second in 2015 behind Elizaveta Tuktamysheva of Russia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Miyahara gears up for world c'ships

Satoko Miyahara of Japan takes to the ice for her first official practice in Shanghai on March 23, 2015, three days before the women's short program at the world figure skating championships. Miyahara will compete at the worlds for the first time. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Evgenia Medvedeva

Russian figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva takes part in official practice in Moscow on Oct. 19, 2017, for the Rostelecom Cup, the first event on the year's Grand Prix circuit. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Evgenia Medvedeva

Russian figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva takes part in official practice in Moscow on Oct. 19, 2017, for the Rostelecom Cup, the first event on the year's Grand Prix circuit. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Asada, S. Korea's Kim prepare for free program

VANCOUVER, Canada - South Korea's Kim Yu Na (L) and Mao Asada of Japan take part in an official practice session at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 24, 2010, a day before the free program event of the women's figure skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Kim came in first after the short program on Feb. 23, followed by Asada in second. (Kyodo)

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S. Korea's Kim ready for women's figure skating free program

VANCOUVER, Canada - South Korea's Kim Yu Na practices during an official practice session at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 24, 2010, a day before the free program event of the women's figure skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Kim finished in first after the short program on Feb. 23. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Asada, S. Korea's Kim prepare for free program

VANCOUVER, Canada - South Korea's Kim Yu Na (L) and Mao Asada of Japan take part in an official practice session at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 24, 2010, a day before the free program event of the women's figure skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Kim came in first after the short program on Feb. 23, followed by Asada in second. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Asada, S. Korea's Kim prepare for free program

VANCOUVER, Canada - South Korea's Kim Yu Na (L) and Mao Asada of Japan take part in an official practice session at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 24, 2010, a day before the free program event of the women's figure skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Kim came in first after the short program on Feb. 23, followed by Asada in second. (Kyodo)

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Japan short track speed skating team practice at ice center

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Members of the Japanese short track speed skating team participate in the first official practice at the Salt Lake Ice Center on Feb. 7. They were allowed only about 15 minutes to glide across the ice because the center was abruptly closed down to conduct a safety procedure.

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Kim Yu Na prepares for world c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Vancouver Olympic gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea takes part in an official practice for the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 22, 2010. If Kim wins the renowned competition, she would be the first female figure skater in 18 years to win both the title and an Olympics in the same year. (Kyodo)

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Takahashi prepares for world c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Vancouver Olympic bronze medalist Daisuke Takahashi takes part in an official practice for the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 22, 2010. Takahashi is aiming to become the first male Japanese figure skater to win the renowned competition. Rivals such as Evan Lysacek and Evgeni Plushenko, who won the gold and silver in the Winter Games, will be absent. (Kyodo)