Riku MIURA Date of birth: 17.12.2001 Place of birth: Takarazuka, Hyogo Height: 145 cm JPN Home town: Oakville CAN Profession: university student Hobbies: collecting perfume Start sk. / Club: 2006 / Kinoshita Group Internet / Social Media contact: Instagram: @riku9111 Twitter: @miurariku1217 Former Partners: Shoya ICHIHASHI
Ryuichi KIHARA Date of birth: 22.08.1992 Place of birth: Tokai City Height: 174 cm Home town: Oakville Profession: full time athlete Hobbies: baseball, soccer, cleaning something Start sk. / Club: 1996 / Kinoshita Group Internet / Social Media contact: Instagram: kihara_ryuichi Twitter: ryuichi_kihara Internet / Social Media contact (Couple): Former Partners: Miu SUZAKI, Narumi TAKAHASHI Coach: Bruno Marcotte, Meagan Duhamel, Brian Shales Choreographer: Julie Marcotte Former Coach: Jason Dungjen Practice low season: 13 h/week Oakville/CAN Practice high season: 13 h/week Oakville/CAN
Il loro bellissimo short ai mondiali... non coronato da un free alla stessa altezza, ma il loro lavoro di quest'anno vale comunque una medaglia d'argento Mondiale... speriamo che continuino a crescere per restare al top. Sono una coppia fantastica, piena di energia e coinvolgente.
Da dichiarazioni, sperano che la loro medagli aiuti a far crescere il movimento di coppie in Giappone... e io lo spero tanto con loro, se devono sfornare talenti e artisti di questo calibro!
Piccola cerimonia per festeggiare l'oro giapponese in casa. La palla che Riku apre contiene una pergamena con la scritta "omedetou", ovvero "congratulazioni". Segue intervista, purtroppo non ci sono sottotitoli, ma dalla quantità di video in circolazione capiamo che stanno guadagnando fama buona cosa per il pattinaggio di coppia in Giappone.
“After the Four Continents, we worked really hard to have no regrets, and in the short program we were able to show what we’ve been working on, but today in the free skate my weakness came out and I feel regret, but I am happy,” Miura said.
“I am really happy to win here in my home country,” said Kihara. “The first half of the season was a bit difficult for us, because Riku got injured, however, because of that we were able to acknowledge how strong our bond is.
“Our trust for each other grew, but during this season our weakness came out a few times in our free skate, so for next season we hope to come back stronger.”