Hanyu Awarded Top Honor By Global Skating Body

Hanyu awarded top honor by global skating body

Japanese figure skater Hanyu Yuzuru has won the award for Most Valuable Skater from the International Skating Union, or ISU.

The international skating body made the announcement during an online ceremony on Saturday. It also announced the winners for the last season in six other categories of the newly-established ISU Skating Awards.

Figure Skating Japanese Teen Skater Kihira Keeps Title At Four Continents

FIGURE SKATING Japanese teen skater Kihira keeps title at Four Continents

SEOUL—Japanese teenager Rika Kihira won the women's free skate on Saturday to capture the Four Continents figure skating title for the second straight year. She is the first skater to win back-to-back events in the history of the event.

The 17-year-old Kihira received 151.16 points for a total of 232.34. South Korea's Young You moved up to second place with a total of 223.23 points while Bradie Tennell of the United States, second after the short program, finished third with 222.97.