Rika Kihira Archives – Page 8 of 8 – International Figure Skating

Rika Kihira Triumphant in Hiroshima

By Susan D. Russell ©IFS | Nov 10, 2018

Rika Kihira, fifth after the short, outskated two tough competitors, executing two clean triple Axels in her free skate en route to capturing the crown in Hiroshima.

Jumping Juniors: NextGen Quads & Triple Axels

By Tatjana Flade ©IFS | Jun 26, 2018

The quad trend has extended to the junior ranks – albeit at a much slower pace – but it picked up speed this past season with some of the junior ladies.