Romain Haguenauer: “Rika and Shingo immediately clicked as partners. Of course, there’s a lot to learn but they are very serious about their goals, and their aim is to compete at the Japanese Nationals this season.”
Coach Romain Haguenauer Discusses Rika Kihira’s Ice Dance Plans
original source: Sports by Maya Bagriantseva
Romain Haguenauer shared insights on Rika Kihira’s transition to ice dance with Shingo Nishiyama, emphasizing their compatibility as partners and their goal to compete at the Japanese Nationals this season. Here’s a translation of his comments given to Sports correspondent Maya Bagriantseva.
“Rika reached out to us and came to Montreal for a tryout from Toronto.
She and Shingo (Nishiyama) immediately clicked as partners – they have great proportions. Rika is an exceptional skater, and she moves beautifully. For instance, she picked up twizzles right away and executed them perfectly in sync with her partner.
Of course, there’s a lot for her to learn. For example, lifts are an entirely new skill for her. But they have all the potential to become a strong ice dance pair.
They are very serious about their goals, and their aim is to compete at the Japanese Nationals this season,” Haguenauer said.
Related topics: Rika Kihira, Romaine Haguenauer, Shingo Nishiyama
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