Japan Open (figure skating)
The Japan Open is an annual senior international figure skating team competition organized by the Japan Skating Federation. It is held every autumn in Japan. Invited skaters compete in the disciplines of men's and ladies' singles. Skaters perform a free program but no short. Individual results are combined for a team standing.
2014
The 2014 competition was held on October 4, 2014 at Saitama Super Arena.[1]
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Chan |  Canada |
178.17 |
| 2 | Javier Fernández |  Spain |
155.47 |
| 3 | Takahito Mura |  Japan |
146.41 |
| 4 | Tomáš Verner |  Czech Republic |
137.50 |
| 5 | Jeffrey Buttle | Canada |
136.08 |
| 6 | Takahiko Kozuka | Japan |
119.51 |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elena Radionova |  Russia |
136.46 |
| 2 | Satoko Miyahara | Japan |
131.94 |
| 3 | Anna Pogorilaya | Russia |
122.52 |
| 4 | Kanako Murakami | Japan |
114.38 |
| 5 | Mirai Nagasu |  United States |
106.85 |
| 6 | Ashley Wagner | United States |
100.99 |
Team result
| Rank | Name | Total points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Europe | 551.95 |
| 2 | Team North America | 522.09 |
| 3 | Team Japan | 512.24 |
2013
The 2013 competition was held on October 5, 2013.[2]
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Fernández | Spain |
176.91 |
| 2 | Takahiko Kozuka | Japan |
158.32 |
| 3 | Jeremy Abbott | United States |
157.70 |
| 4 | Daisuke Takahashi | Japan |
149.12 |
| 5 | Jeffrey Buttle | Canada |
127.43 |
| 6 | Michal Březina | Czech Republic |
125.74 |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mao Asada | Japan |
135.16 |
| 2 | Joannie Rochette | Canada |
123.99 |
| 3 | Ashley Wagner | United States |
119.77 |
| 4 | Adelina Sotnikova | Russia |
105.95 |
| 5 | Kanako Murakami | Japan |
102.15 |
| 6 | Irina Slutskaya | Russia |
69.24 |
Team result
| Rank | Name | Total points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Japan | 544.85 |
| 2 | Team North America | 528.89 |
| 3 | Team Europe | 477.84 |
2012
The 2012 competition was held on October 6, 2012.[3]
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisuke Takahashi | Japan |
172.06 |
| 2 | Takahiko Kozuka | Japan |
165.08 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Buttle | Canada |
160.86 |
| 4 | Evgeni Plushenko | Russia |
156.21 |
| 5 | Michal Březina | Czech Republic |
151.53 |
| 6 | Patrick Chan | Canada |
137.42 |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashley Wagner | United States |
123.57 |
| 2 | Mao Asada | Japan |
122.04 |
| 3 | Akiko Suzuki | Japan |
110.07 |
| 4 | Alena Leonova | Russia |
107.94 |
| 5 | Elene Gedevanishvili |  Georgia |
94.84 |
| 6 | Agnes Zawadzki | United States |
89.95 |
Team result
| Rank | Name | Total points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Japan | 569.25 |
| 2 | Team North America | 511.80 |
| 3 | Team Europe | 510.52 |
2011
The 2011 competition was held on October 1, 2011 at Saitama Super Arena.[4]
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Chan | Canada |
159.93 |
| 2 | Artur Gachinski | Russia |
152.71 |
| 3 | Takahiko Kozuka | Japan |
148.21 |
| 4 | Jeffrey Buttle | Canada |
138.33 |
| 5 | Florent Amodio |  France |
138.25 |
| 6 | Daisuke Takahashi | Japan |
130.79 |
Ladies
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva replaced the injured Sarah Meier.[5]
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizaveta Tuktamysheva | Russia |
118.59 |
| 2 | Joannie Rochette | Canada |
112.74 |
| 3 | Akiko Suzuki | Japan |
112.46 |
| 4 | Alena Leonova | Russia |
108.39 |
| 5 | Alissa Czisny | United States |
107.64 |
| 6 | Miki Ando | Japan |
88.11 |
Team result
| Rank | Name | Total points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team North America | 518.64 |
| 2 | Team Europe | 517.94 |
| 3 | Team Japan | 479.57 |
2010
The 2010 event was held on October 2, 2010 at Saitama Super Arena.[6]
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Rippon | United States |
166.63 |
| 2 | Daisuke Takahashi | Japan |
159.19 |
| 3 | Evgeni Plushenko | Russia |
151.00 |
| 4 | Takahiko Kozuka | Japan |
150.71 |
| 5 | Michal Březina | Czech Republic |
134.90 |
| 6 | Jeffrey Buttle | Canada |
128.39 |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joannie Rochette | Canada |
122.71 |
| 2 | Miki Ando | Japan |
115.02 |
| 3 | Cynthia Phaneuf | Canada |
99.50 |
| 4 | Sarah Meier |  Switzerland |
92.73 |
| 5 | Mao Asada | Japan |
92.44 |
| 6 | Julia Sebestyen |  Hungary |
81.48 |
Team result
| Rank | Name | Total points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Japan | 517.36 |
| 2 | Team North America | 517.23 |
| 3 | Team Europe | 460.11 |
2009
The 2009 event was held on October 3, 2009 at Saitama Super Arena.[7]
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephane Lambiel | Switzerland |
150.52 |
| 2 | Jeffrey Buttle | Canada |
142.26 |
| 3 | Jeremy Abbott | United States |
132.87 |
| 4 | Takahiko Kozuka | Japan |
130.13 |
| 5 | Samuel Contesti |  Italy |
117.49 |
| 6 | Takeshi Honda | Japan |
109.58 |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joannie Rochette | Canada |
126.39 |
| 2 | Laura Lepistö |  Finland |
110.86 |
| 3 | Mao Asada | Japan |
102.94 |
| 4 | Yukari Nakano | Japan |
91.52 |
| 5 | Jelena Glebova |  Estonia |
85.16 |
| 6 | Beatrisa Liang | United States |
62.38 |
Team result
| Rank | Name | Total points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Europe | 464.03 |
| 2 | Team North America | 463.90 |
| 3 | Team Japan | 434.17 |
2008
The 2008 event was held on April 20, 2008 at Saitama Super Arena.[8]
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Lysacek | United States |
151.95 |
| 2 | Stephane Lambiel | Switzerland |
146.49 |
| 2 | Adrian Schultheiss |  Sweden |
132.90 |
| 4 | Daisuke Takahashi | Japan |
127.23 |
| 5 | Takeshi Honda | Japan |
114.70 |
| 6 | Todd Eldredge | United States |
111.94 |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mao Asada | Japan |
128.03 |
| 2 | Sarah Meier | Switzerland |
123.11 |
| 3 | Yukari Nakano | Japan |
121.86 |
| 4 | Kimmie Meissner | United States |
109.50 |
| 5 | Mirai Nagasu | United States |
108.42 |
| 6 | Kiira Korpi | Finland |
85.95 |
Team result
| Rank | Name | Total points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Japan | 491.82 |
| 2 | Team Europe | 488.45 |
| 3 | Team North America | 481.81 |
2007
The 2007 event was held on April 29, 2007 at Saitama Super Arena.[9]
2006
The 2006 event was held on March 14, 2006 at Saitama Super Arena.[10]
References
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- ↑ "2014 Japan Open detailed results". Japan Skating Federation Official Results & Data Site.
- ↑ "2013 Japan Open detailed results". Japan Skating Federation Official Results & Data Site.
- ↑ "2012 Japan Open detailed results". Japan Skating Federation Official Results & Data Site.
- ↑ "2011 Japan Open detailed results". Japan Skating Federation Official Results & Data Site.
- ↑ Vernon, Nadin (October 25, 2011). "Catching up with Sarah Meier". Absolute Skating. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
- ↑ "2010 Japan Open detailed results". Japan Skating Federation Official Results & Data Site.
- ↑ "2009 Japan Open detailed results". Japan Skating Federation Official Results & Data Site.
- ↑ "2008 Japan Open detailed results". Japan Skating Federation Official Results & Data Site.
- ↑ "2007 Japan Open detailed results". Japan Skating Federation Official Results & Data Site.
- ↑ "2006 Japan Open detailed results". Japan Skating Federation Official Results & Data Site.