Tag Archives: Rika Hongo

The Big Moments of the Worlds in Boston – and the little (but relevant) stories among them

Let’s start with that: close your eyes for a couple of seconds – and think about the biggest moments of this year’s edition of the Worlds. What do you see? I see (and almost hear)…

Japan’s Rika Hongo is aiming high this season. First stop: gold at Fin Trophy

You might call her lucky – and she did have her share of luck last season, receiving her second Grand Prix assignment, Rostelecom Cup, after Valentina Marchei withdrew from the event; and, later in the…

Day one at 2014 GPF: ladies and men’s practice

Here they are, a few glimpses of yesterday’s practices at the Grand Prix Final in Barcelona. Everyone is focused, everyone is ready – so let the competition begin. Today, the junior skaters take the stage…

2014 Rostelecom Cup: time of glitter and lights, time of Gala

They all look different in a Gala, that’s for sure: happy, free, relaxed; and showing their true colors to the public. Have you watched Misha Ge’s energetic, enthusiastic routine in Moscow? A true feast for…

2014 Rostelecom Cup: Ladies and gentlemen, these are your medalists

LADIES 1. Rika Hongo (Japan) 2. Anna Pogorilaya (Russia) 3. Alaine Chartrand (Canada) PAIRS 1. Ksenia Stolbova and Fedor Klimov (Russia) 2. Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov (Russia) 3. Kristina Astakhova and Alexei Rogonov (Russia…