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Keiji Tanaka

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Keiji Tanaka
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Tanaka in 2018
Personal information
Country representedJapan Japan
Born (1994-11-22) November 22, 1994 (age 28)
Kurashiki, Okayama
Home townKurashiki, Okayama
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
CoachUtako Nagamitsu
Sayaka Yodo
Former coachYusuke Hayashi
ChoreographerKenji Miyamoto
Massimo Scali
Former choreographerNanami Abe
Skating clubKurashiki FSC
Former skating clubKurashiki University
Training locationsKurashiki
Osaka
Began skating2002
Retired2022
World standing18 (2018–19)
15 (2017–18)
21 (2016–17)
25 (2015–16)
47 (2014–15)
38 (2013–14)
35 (2012–13)
34 (2011–12)
63 (2010–11)
ISU personal best scores
Combined total258.84
2019 World Team Trophy
Short program89.05
2019 World Team Trophy
Free skate169.91
2019 Skate Canada
Medal record
Figure skating: Men's singles
Representing  Japan
Winter Universiade
Silver medal – second place 2017 Almaty Men's singles
World Team Trophy
Silver medal – second place 2019 Fukuoka Team
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2011 Gangneung Men's singles

Keiji Tanaka (田中 刑事, Tanaka Keiji, born November 22, 1994) is a retired Japanese figure skater. He is the 2016 NHK Trophy bronze medalist, 2019 U.S. Classic champion, 2017 Winter Universiade silver medalist, 2011 World Junior silver medalist, and a two-time Japanese national silver medalist (2016, 2017).

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2016 NHK Trophy

2016 NHK Trophy

The 2016 NHK Trophy was the final event of six in the 2016–17 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at the Makomanai Sekisuiheim Ice Arena in Sapporo on November 25–27. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters earned points toward qualifying for the 2016–17 Grand Prix Final.

2019 CS U.S. International Figure Skating Classic

2019 CS U.S. International Figure Skating Classic

The 2019 CS U.S. International Figure Skating Classic was held in September 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was part of the 2019–20 ISU Challenger Series. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dance.

Figure skating at the 2017 Winter Universiade

Figure skating at the 2017 Winter Universiade

Figure skating at the 2017 Winter Universiade was held on February 1–5 at the Almaty Arena in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Medals were awarded in men's singles, ladies' singles, and ice dancing.

2011 World Junior Figure Skating Championships

2011 World Junior Figure Skating Championships

The 2011 World Junior Figure Skating Championships was an international figure skating competition during the 2010–11 season. Commonly called "World Juniors" and "Junior Worlds", the event crowned the World Junior Champions in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.

Japan Figure Skating Championships

Japan Figure Skating Championships

The Japan or All-Japan Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Japan. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing, although not every discipline has been held every year due to a lack of competitors. Skaters compete at the senior level; Junior level skaters compete at the Japan Junior Figure Skating Championships.

Career

Tanaka began skating in 2002.[1] He trains in Osaka and Kurashiki under coaches Utako Nagamitsu and Yusuke Hayashi.[2]

2010–2011 season: Silver at Junior Worlds

Tanaka won the bronze medal at the Junior Grand Prix in Romania and placed sixth in his second JGP event in the U.K. He finished ninth at the Japan Junior Championships. At the World Junior Championships, he placed sixth in the short program and first in the long program to win the silver medal.

2011–2012 season

Tanaka won two medals on the JGP series and qualified for his first JGP Final, where he finished sixth. He finished second at the Junior National Championships. He was seventh in his second trip to the World Junior Championships.

2012–2013 season

Tanaka won silver at one JGP event and finished 4th in another, qualifying for his second JGP Final, where he placed sixth again. After receiving the junior national bronze medal, he was selected to compete at the 2013 World Junior Championships but withdrew due to injury.

2013–2014 season

Tanaka won two gold medals during the 2013–14 JGP series and qualified for his third JGP Final. He finished fourth after placing first in the short program and fourth in the free skate. He won his first junior national title and was selected to go to the 2014 World Junior Championships, where he once again finished in seventh place.

2014–2015 season

Tanaka received one Grand Prix assignment, the 2014 Cup of China, where he placed eighth. He finished eighth at the 2014-15 Japanese National Championships and second at the Gardena Spring Trophy later that season.

2016–2017 season: National silver medal

During the Grand Prix series, Tanaka placed seventh at the 2016 Rostelecom Cup and won the bronze medal at the 2016 NHK Trophy. He received silver at the Japan Championships, in December 2016. In February 2017, he took silver at the Winter Universiade in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

2017–2018 season: Pyeongchang Olympics

Tanaka finished eighth at the 2017 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy after placing fourth in the short program and ninth in the free skate. He received two Grand Prix assignments, 2017 Rostelecom Cup and 2017 Cup of China. He withdrew from the first event due to a muscle injury in his right hip-pelvic area.[3] In December, Tanaka won his second National silver medal,[4] and was named to compete at the 2018 Winter Olympics, 2018 Four Continents Championships and the 2018 World Championships.

At the 2018 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, Tanaka set new personal bests in the short program, free skate and overall, finishing fourth.[5] He placed eighteenth at the 2018 Winter Olympics after placing twentieth in the short and fifteenth in the free.[6] He ended the season with a thirteenth-place finish at the World Championships.

2018–2019 season

Again beginning the season at the Ondrej Nepela Trophy, Tanaka won the bronze medal. He placed eighth at both of his two Grand Prix assignments, the 2018 Grand Prix of Helsinki and the 2018 Internationaux de France. At the Japanese National Championships, he won the bronze medal behind Shoma Uno and Daisuke Takahashi. He placed seventh at the 2019 Four Continents Championships, and fourteenth at the 2019 World Championships.

2019–2020 season

Tanaka began his season at the 2019 U.S. Classic, where he won the gold medal.

Tanaka's first Grand Prix assignment was the 2019 Skate Canada International in Kelowna. Whilst traveling from a training session at the arena, Tanaka and fellow Japanese skater Marin Honda were in a car accident that led to both being briefly hospitalized. Tanaka was left with a sore knee.[7] Tanaka was fifth in the short program after tripling a planned quad Salchow and managing only a double toe loop as part of his combination jump.[8] He skated a new personal best in the free skate, despite two jump errors, and won the bronze medal.[9] Tanaka was fifth at the Cup of China, his second Grand Prix.[10]

At the 2019–20 Japan Championships, Tanaka placed fourth in both programs to place fourth overall. He was nevertheless assigned to Japan's team for the 2020 World Championships over bronze medalist Yuma Kagiyama who was assigned to the World Junior and the Four Continents championships.[11][12] The World Championships were subsequently cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.[13]

2020–2021 season

Tanaka was assigned to compete at the 2020 NHK Trophy on the Grand Prix, as part of an all-Japanese men's field in light of the ongoing pandemic limiting international travel. He was fourth in the short program after multiple jump errors.[14] He was fifth in the free skate, but remained in fourth place overall.[15] He placed fourth at the 2020–21 Japan Championships.[16]

2021–2022 season

Beginning the Grand Prix at the 2021 Skate Canada International, Tanaka finished in tenth place.[17] At his second event, the 2021 Rostelecom Cup, he was ninth.[18] 

Tanaka finished in eleventh place at the 2021–22 Japan Championships.[19]

On April 11, he announced his retirement from competitive figure skating, intending to skate in shows and work as an assistant coach.[20]

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2010–11 ISU Junior Grand Prix

2010–11 ISU Junior Grand Prix

The 2010–11 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the 14th season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the junior-level complement to the 2010–11 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for senior-level skaters. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dance.

2011 World Junior Figure Skating Championships

2011 World Junior Figure Skating Championships

The 2011 World Junior Figure Skating Championships was an international figure skating competition during the 2010–11 season. Commonly called "World Juniors" and "Junior Worlds", the event crowned the World Junior Champions in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.

2011–12 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final

2011–12 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final

The 2011–12 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final was an international figure skating competition in the 2011–12 season. The ISU Junior Grand Prix Final was organized together with the senior event. The two competitions were the culmination of two international series, the 2011–12 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating for senior-level skaters and the 2011–12 ISU Junior Grand Prix for juniors.

2012 World Junior Figure Skating Championships

2012 World Junior Figure Skating Championships

The 2012 World Junior Figure Skating Championships was an international figure skating competition in the 2011–12 season. Commonly called "World Juniors" and "Junior Worlds", the event determined the World Junior champions in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The event was held in Minsk, Belarus from 27 February to 4 March 2012.

2012–13 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final

2012–13 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final

The 2012–13 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final was an international figure skating competition in the 2012–13 season, held together with the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final. The combined event was the culmination of two international series — the 2012–13 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating for senior-level skaters and the 2012–13 ISU Junior Grand Prix for juniors.

2013 World Junior Figure Skating Championships

2013 World Junior Figure Skating Championships

The 2013 World Junior Figure Skating Championships was an international figure skating competition in the 2012–13 season. Commonly called "World Juniors" and "Junior Worlds", the event determined the World Junior champions in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.

2013–14 ISU Junior Grand Prix

2013–14 ISU Junior Grand Prix

The 2013–14 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the 17th season of a series of junior international competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the junior-level complement to the 2013–14 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, in which senior-level skaters will compete. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dance.

2014 World Junior Figure Skating Championships

2014 World Junior Figure Skating Championships

The 2014 World Junior Figure Skating Championships was an international figure skating competition in the 2013–14 season. Commonly called "World Juniors" and "Junior Worlds", the event determined the World Junior champions in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. It was held in Sofia, Bulgaria.

2014–15 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating

2014–15 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating

The 2014–15 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of senior international figure skating competitions in the 2014–15 season. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters earned points based on their placement at each event and the top six in each discipline qualified to compete at the Grand Prix Final, held in Barcelona, Spain.

2014 Cup of China

2014 Cup of China

The 2014 Cup of China was the third event of six in the 2014–15 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai on November 7–9. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters earned points toward qualifying for the 2014–15 Grand Prix Final.

2014–15 Japan Figure Skating Championships

2014–15 Japan Figure Skating Championships

The 2014–15 Japan Figure Skating Championships took place on December 26–28, 2014 at the Big Hat in Nagano. It was the 83rd edition of the event. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.

2016 NHK Trophy

2016 NHK Trophy

The 2016 NHK Trophy was the final event of six in the 2016–17 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at the Makomanai Sekisuiheim Ice Arena in Sapporo on November 25–27. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters earned points toward qualifying for the 2016–17 Grand Prix Final.

Programs

Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2021–2022
[21]
2020–2021
  • EVANGELION:3.0+1.0 -LE FILM AVANT 1
    11170 CH edition 0706
    by Shirō Sagisu
2019–2020
[22]
2018–2019
[23]
2017–2018
[24]
2016–2017
[1]
  • Spirited Away
    by Joe Hisaishi
2015–2016
[26]
  • Primavera Porteña
    by Astor Piazzolla
    choreo. by Massimo Scali
  • Afro Freak
    by Arts
2014–2015
[27]
  • La traviata
    by Giuseppe Verdi
    choreo. by Massimo Scali
2013–2014
[28]
  • Instinct Rhapsody
    by Ikuko Kawai
    choreo. by Kenji Miyamoto
2012–2013
[29]
  • Afro Freak
    by ARTS
    choreo. by Kenji Miyamoto
2011–2012
[30][2]
  • The Untouchables
    by Ennio Morricone
    choreo. by Kenji Miyamoto
2010–2011
[31]
  • Violentango
    by Astor Piazzolla

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Free skating

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Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International[19]
Event 04–05 05–06 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19 19–20 20–21 21–22
Olympics 18th
Worlds 19th 13th 14th C
Four Continents 17th 6th 13th 4th 7th
GP Cup of China 8th 7th 5th
GP Finland 8th
GP France 8th
GP NHK Trophy 5th 3rd 4th
GP Rostelecom Cup 7th WD 9th
GP Skate Canada 3rd 10th
CS U.S. Classic 2nd 10th 1st
CS Ondrej Nepela 8th 3rd
Asian Open 2nd 1st 1st
Challenge Cup 2nd
Cup of Nice 7th 3rd
Gardena Trophy 2nd
Triglav Trophy 2nd
Universiade 2nd
International: Junior[19]
Junior Worlds 2nd 7th 7th
JGP Final 6th 6th 4th
JGP Australia 2nd
JGP Austria 3rd
JGP Czech Rep. 1st
JGP Romania 3rd
JGP Slovakia 1st
JGP Slovenia 4th
JGP U.K. 6th
JGP USA 2nd
Asian Trophy 1st
National[32]
Japan Champ. 8th 11th 7th 7th 8th 8th 4th 2nd 2nd 3rd 4th 4th 11th
Japan Junior 16th 8th 6th 6th 9th 2nd 3rd 1st
Japan Novice 8th B 3rd B 2nd A 2nd A
Western Sect 1st J 2nd J 1st 3rd
Chu-Shikoku-Kyushu Reg. 1st J 1st 1st 1st
Team events
Olympics 5th T
5th P
World Team Trophy 2nd T
5th P
Japan Open 2nd T
3rd P
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew; C = Cancelled
Levels: A = Novice A; B = Novice B; J = Junior
T = Team result; P = Personal result. Medals awarded for team result only.

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2008–09 figure skating season

2008–09 figure skating season

The 2008–09 figure skating season began on July 1, 2008, and ended on June 30, 2009. During this season, elite skaters competed on the Championship level at the 2009 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships. They also competed in elite competitions such as the Grand Prix and Junior Grand Prix series.

2009–10 figure skating season

2009–10 figure skating season

The 2009–10 figure skating season began on 1 July 2009, and ended on 30 June 2010. During this season, elite skaters competed at the Olympic level at the 2010 Winter Olympics, on the ISU Championship level at the 2010 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships. They also competed in elite competitions such as the 2009–10 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating.

2010–11 figure skating season

2010–11 figure skating season

The 2010–11 figure skating season began on July 1, 2010, and ended on June 30, 2011. During this season, elite skaters competed on the ISU Championship level at the 2011 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships. They also competed in elite competitions such as the Grand Prix series and Junior Grand Prix series, culminating in the Grand Prix Final.

2011–12 figure skating season

2011–12 figure skating season

The 2011–2012 figure skating season began on July 1, 2011, and ends on June 30, 2012. During this season, elite skaters competed on the ISU Championship level at the 2012 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships. They also competed in elite events such as the Grand Prix series and Junior Grand Prix series, culminating in the Grand Prix Final.

2012–13 figure skating season

2012–13 figure skating season

The 2012–13 figure skating season began on July 1, 2012, and ended on June 30, 2013. During this season, elite skaters from men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dance competed on the International Skating Union (ISU) Championship level at the 2013 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships. They also competed in elite events such as the Grand Prix series and Junior Grand Prix series, culminating in the Grand Prix Final.

2013–14 figure skating season

2013–14 figure skating season

The 2013–14 figure skating season began on July 1, 2013, and ended on June 30, 2014. During this season, elite skaters competed at the Olympic level in the 2014 Winter Olympics and at the ISU Championship level in the 2014 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships. They also competed in elite events such as the Grand Prix series and Junior Grand Prix series, culminating in the Grand Prix Final.

2014–15 figure skating season

2014–15 figure skating season

The 2014–15 figure skating season began on July 1, 2014, and ended on June 30, 2015. During this season, elite skaters competed at the ISU Championship level in the 2015 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships. Other elite events included the Grand Prix series and Junior Grand Prix series, culminating in the Grand Prix Final, and the inaugural ISU Challenger Series.

2015–16 figure skating season

2015–16 figure skating season

The 2015–16 figure skating season began on July 1, 2015, and ended on June 30, 2016. Elite skaters began the season competing on the Grand Prix series or Junior Grand Prix series, culminating in the Grand Prix Final, and the ISU Challenger Series. Following national championships, competitors appeared at ISU Championships, such as the 2016 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships.

2016–17 figure skating season

2016–17 figure skating season

The 2016–17 figure skating season began on July 1, 2016, and ended on June 30, 2017. Elite skaters began the season competing on the Grand Prix series or Junior Grand Prix series, culminating in the Grand Prix Final, and the ISU Challenger Series. Following national championships, competitors will appear at ISU Championships, such as the 2017 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships.

2017–18 figure skating season

2017–18 figure skating season

The 2017–18 figure skating season began on July 1, 2017, and ended on June 30, 2018. During this season, elite skaters competed at the ISU Championship level in the 2018 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships, as well as at the 2018 Winter Olympics. They also competed in elite events such as the Grand Prix series and Junior Grand Prix series, culminating in the Grand Prix Final, and the ISU Challenger Series.

2018–19 figure skating season

2018–19 figure skating season

The 2018–19 figure skating season began on July 1, 2018, and ended on June 30, 2019. During this season, elite skaters competed at the ISU Championship level in the 2019 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships. They also competed in elite events such as the Grand Prix series and Junior Grand Prix series, culminating in the Grand Prix Final, and the ISU Challenger Series.

2019–20 figure skating season

2019–20 figure skating season

The 2019–20 figure skating season began on July 1, 2019, and ended on June 30, 2020. During this season, elite skaters competed on the ISU Championship level at the 2020 European, Four Continents, and World Junior Championships; the World Championships were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They also competed in elite events such as the Grand Prix series and Junior Grand Prix series, culminating in the Grand Prix Final, and the ISU Challenger Series.

Detailed results

Senior level

Small medals for short and free programs are awarded only at ISU Championships. At team events, medals are awarded for team results only. T – team result. P – personal/individual result. Current ISU world bests highlighted in bold and italic. Personal bests are highlighted in bold.

2021–22 season
Date Event SP FS Total
December 22–26, 2021 2021–22 Japan Championships 10
84.10 		9
148.32 		11
232.42
November 26–28, 2021 2021 Rostelecom Cup 10
76.69 		10
153.06 		9
229.75
October 29–31, 2021 2021 Skate Canada International 6
78.83 		12
143.37 		10
222.20
October 3, 2021 2021 Japan Open – 3
163.93 		2T
2020–21 season
Date Event SP FS Total
December 24–27, 2020 2020–21 Japan Championships 4
83.61 		4
155.22 		4
238.83
November 27–29, 2020 2020 NHK Trophy 4
76.57 		5
138.95 		4
215.52
2019–20 season
Date Event SP FS Total
February 20–23, 2020 2020 Challenge Cup 3
75.54 		2
165.64 		2
241.18
December 18–22, 2019 2019–20 Japan Championships 4
80.90 		5
171.54 		4
252.44
November 8–10, 2019 2019 Cup of China 7
74.64 		5
158.98 		5
233.62
October 25–27, 2019 2019 Skate Canada 5
80.11 		3
169.91 		3
250.02
September 17–22, 2019 2019 CS U.S. International Classic 2
88.76 		1
161.20 		1
249.96
2018–19 season
Date Event SP FS Total
April 11–14, 2019 2019 World Team Trophy 4
89.05 		6
169.79 		2T/5P
258.84
February 7–10, 2019 2019 Four Continents Championships 7
83.93 		6
167.61 		7
251.54
December 21–24, 2018 2018–19 Japan Championships 4
79.32 		2
157.13 		3
236.45
November 23–25, 2018 2018 Internationaux de France 8
79.35 		8
136.97 		8
216.32
November 2–4, 2018 2018 Grand Prix of Helsinki 7
80.60 		9
126.22 		8
206.82
September 19–22, 2018 2018 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy 3
77.53 		4
144.39 		3
221.92
2017–18 season
Date Event SP FS Total
March 19–25, 2018 2018 World Championships 14
80.17 		12
156.49 		13
236.66
February 14–23, 2018 2018 Winter Olympics (men's singles) 20
80.05 		15
164.78 		18
244.83
February 9–11, 2018 2018 Winter Olympics (team event)
– 		5
148.36 		5T/5P
January 22–28, 2018 2018 Four Continents Championships 3
90.68 		5
169.63 		4
260.31
December 21–24, 2017 2017–18 Japan Championships 2
91.34 		2
175.81 		2
267.15
November 3–5, 2017 2017 Cup of China 4
87.19 		8
159.98 		7
247.17
September 21–23, 2017 2017 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy 4
75.81 		9
121.37 		8
197.18
August 2–5, 2017 2017 Asian Trophy 2
68.75 		1
151.33 		1
220.08

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2021–22 figure skating season

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The 2021–22 figure skating season began on July 1, 2021 and ended on June 30, 2022. During this season, elite skaters competed on the ISU Championship level at the 2022 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships, as well as at the 2022 Winter Olympics. They also competed at elite events such as the Grand Prix and Junior Grand Prix series, and the ISU Challenger Series.

Free skating

Free skating

The free skating segment of figure skating, also called the free skate and the long program, is the second of two segments of competitions, skated after the short program. Its duration, across all disciplines, is four minutes for senior skaters and teams, and three and one-half minutes for junior skaters and teams. Vocal music with lyrics is allowed for all disciplines since the 2014—2015 season. The free skating program, across all disciplines, must be well-balanced and include certain elements described and published by the International Skating Union (ISU).

2021–22 Japan Figure Skating Championships

2021–22 Japan Figure Skating Championships

The 2021–22 Japan Figure Skating Championships were held in Saitama, Saitama on December 22–26, 2021. It was the 90th edition of the event. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pairs, and ice dance. The results were part of the Japanese selection criteria for the 2022 Four Continents Championships, the 2022 Winter Olympics, and the 2022 World Championships.

2021 Rostelecom Cup

2021 Rostelecom Cup

The 2021 Rostelecom Cup was the sixth event in the 2021–22 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi on November 26–28. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pairs, and ice dance. Skaters earned points toward qualifying for the 2021–22 Grand Prix Final.

2021 Skate Canada International

2021 Skate Canada International

The 2021 Skate Canada International was the second event in the 2021–22 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia on October 29–31. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pairs, and ice dance. Skaters earned points toward qualifying for the 2021–22 Grand Prix Final.

2020–21 figure skating season

2020–21 figure skating season

The 2020–21 figure skating season began on July 1, 2020, and ended on June 30, 2021. During this season, elite skaters competed on the ISU Championship level at the 2021 World Championships. They also competed in elite events such as the Grand Prix series and the ISU Challenger Series.

2020–21 Japan Figure Skating Championships

2020–21 Japan Figure Skating Championships

The 2020–21 Japan Figure Skating Championships were held in Nagano, Nagano from December 23–27, 2020. It was the 89th edition of the event. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, and ice dance. The results were part of the Japanese selection criteria for the 2021 World Championships.

2020 NHK Trophy

2020 NHK Trophy

The 2020 NHK Trophy was the sixth event in the 2020–21 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at Osaka Prefectural Kadoma Sports Center in Osaka, Japan on November 27–29. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, and ice dance.

2019–20 figure skating season

2019–20 figure skating season

The 2019–20 figure skating season began on July 1, 2019, and ended on June 30, 2020. During this season, elite skaters competed on the ISU Championship level at the 2020 European, Four Continents, and World Junior Championships; the World Championships were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They also competed in elite events such as the Grand Prix series and Junior Grand Prix series, culminating in the Grand Prix Final, and the ISU Challenger Series.

2019–20 Japan Figure Skating Championships

2019–20 Japan Figure Skating Championships

The 2019–20 Japan Figure Skating Championships were held in Shibuya, Tokyo from December 18–22, 2019. It was the 88th edition of the event. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dance. The results were part of the Japanese selection criteria for the 2020 World Championships, the 2020 Four Continents Championships, and the 2020 World Junior Championships.

2019 Cup of China

2019 Cup of China

The 2019 SHISEIDO Cup of China was the fourth event of the 2019–20 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at Chongqing Huaxi Culture and Sports Center in Chongqing, China from November 8–10. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dance. Skaters earned points toward qualifying for the 2019–20 Grand Prix Final.

2019 Skate Canada International

2019 Skate Canada International

The 2019 Skate Canada International was the second event of the 2019–20 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at Prospera Place in Kelowna, British Columbia from October 25 to 27. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dance. Skaters earned points toward qualifying for the 2019–20 Grand Prix Final.

Source: "Keiji Tanaka", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, March 12th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keiji_Tanaka.

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