Tag Archives: Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara

Ferragosto in Varese: the Japanese skaters started their journey to 2026 Milano Cortina

“Buon Ferragosto”, they say in Italy on August 15th, celebrating the beautiful days of summer (and the nostalgia surrounding the fast approaching end of it…) – and for the people in Varese, northern Italy, Ferragosto…

Pairs in Montreal: what a treat!

We remember the feeling so well: at the end of Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara’s short program in Montreal, we were happy. Their performance to “Dare You to Move”, as played by a string quartet,…

Defining moments of 2024 Worlds, as we saw them

The big stories of these championships? It’s incredibly difficult to pick just one – but no worries, we got you covered. We invite you in a journey of grand emotions, a journey of moments that…

(Hi)Stories made in Saitama, at 2023 World Championships

We called them (Hi)Stories – because history was made by so many skaters in Saitama, at this year’s edition of the World Championships, and so many athletes, coaches, teams and federations have a reason to…

Bruno Marcotte on Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “What really sets them apart is the lightning that happens when they skate together”

We’re talking to Bruno Marcotte literally 15 minutes after his students, Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, had been crowned Grand Prix Final champions in Olympic Palavela in Torino, Italy. Little after their relieved reaction in…