figure skating

After landing a double axel Maya Kurinoki works to convince Shun Kano, a famous skater, to become her partner, but when the new owner of the rink threatens to shut it down, Maya and Shun decide to pair up for a competition in order to save the rink.

Maya Kurinoki takes her little brother ice skating and finds herself being scouted by coach Eishi Todo to be a figure skating "princess" and possibly to skate in pair competitions with famous skater Shun Kano, but Shun doesn't want anything to do with her.

"This title explores the sport of figure skating by looking at its history, techniques, equipment, and how people compete in the sport"--Provided by publisher.

"From the pioneers of the early days of [woman's figure skating] to the superstars of today, [this book] tells the stories of the women who have thrilled and inspired fans both on and off the ice"--Provided by publisher.

"After an injury forces Kokoro to withdraw from the Four Continents Championships and sends him spiraling into another slump, Chitose wants to do whatever it takes to convince him to get back on the ice. But to her surprise, Kokoro offers her a shocking proposition: If he places first in the World Championships, he wants to ask Chitose to be his girlfriend! The feeling is mutual, so Chitose wants nothing more than for Kokoro to win. But when Chitose's spell-casting pen goes missing, she'll have to come up with a new kind of magic to motivate Kokoro..."--Provided by publisher.

"After one of Kokoro's fans spots him together with Chitose, rumors begin spreading over what kind of relationship the two could possibly have--and that Chitose is the cause of Kokoro's slump! To keep the rumors at bay, Kokoro's manager, Moriyama, comes up with a plan to keep Chitose close without raising fans' suspicions--by tossing Chitose straight into the public limelight as Kokoro's new personal trainer! But as Kokoro's career reaches a turning point, what will it mean for Chitose's?"--Back cover.

"Chitose is a career woman, with a job at a magazine and serious aspirations... except her childhood friend is an international figure skating star who won't stop distracting her! On the ice, Kokoro Kijinami is a flawless, gallant knight, winning trophies and hearts alike, but behind his glittery costumes and breathtaking spins lies a secret: He's actually a hopeless romantic otaku who can only land his quad jumps when Chitose is on hand to recite a spell from his favorite magical girl anime!"--Back cover.

"Celebrate the Winter Games with this . . . introduction to figure skating, the sport known for its singles, pairs, and ice dancing events. Also included is a biographical story about figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the various types of figuring skating as a sport in the Winter Olympics from individual and couples to ice dancing. Includes a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.

Describes the rules and history of figure skating, some of its most enduring stars, and what is needed to try it out.