Competitions of the season

Japan Open
1 October
Saitama, Japan
skipped
Finlandia Trophy
7-9 October
Vantaa, Finland
skipped
NHK Trophy
11-13 November
Sapporo, Japan
done
Cup of Russia
25-27 November
Moscow, Russia
done
Finnish Nationals
17-18 December
Tampere, Finland
done
Europeans 2012
27-29 January 2012
Sheffield, United Kingdom
silver!

Nordics 2012
9-12 February 2012
Vantaa, Finland

Worlds 2012
31 March - 1 April
Nice, France

World Clock


Finland

Twittets on 2011-11-13

  • Kiira Korpi will not skate at the gala today… so sorry #figureskating #NHK2011 #

[NHK Trophy] Kiira is 6th

Pos. Name Nation Score SP FS
1 Akiko SUZUKI
JPN
185.98 1 2
2 Mao ASADA
JPN
184.19 3 1
3 Alena LEONOVA
RUS
170.68 2 4
4 Ashley WAGNER
USA
165.65 5 3
5 Elene GEDEVANISHVILI
GEO
160.44 4 6
6 Kiira KORPI
FIN
157.53 7 5
7 Mae Berenice MEITE
FRA
143.69 8 7
8 Agnes ZAWADZKI
USA
138.19 6 9
9 Cynthia PHANEUF
CAN
131.82 9 8
10 Shoko ISHIKAWA
JPN
122.14 10 10

http://www.isuresults.com/results/gpjpn2011/SEG004.HTM

Twittets on 2011-11-12

  • From Sapporo! :) Just heading to Makomanai ice arena! Can't wait for Kiira's SP! #figureskating #NHK2011 #
  • From Shin-Chitose airport to a hotel by a highway bus. It was not the best way… taking time with traffic jams… http://t.co/Mwzr2dkw #
  • Ice resurfacing for Ladies' SP… Go, Zamboni, Go!!! #figureskating #NHK2011 #
  • Kiira is 7th place with 53.70 after SP #figureskating #NHK2011 #

[NHK Trophy] Kiira’s 7th after SP

 

Pos. Name Nation Score
1 Akiko SUZUKI
JPN
66.55
2 Alena LEONOVA
RUS
61.76
3 Mao ASADA
JPN
58.42
4 Elene GEDEVANISHVILI
GEO
57.37
5 Ashley WAGNER
USA
55.88
6 Agnes ZAWADZKI
USA
53.84
7 Kiira KORPI
FIN
53.70
8 Mae Berenice MEITE
FRA
52.05
9 Cynthia PHANEUF
CAN
45.42
10 Shoko ISHIKAWA
JPN
45.07

http://www.isuresults.com/results/gpjpn2011/SEG003.HTM

Kiira’s performance has been affected by some problems with Technical Elements: an unusually low score, even on Double Axel, always one of her best jumps. Maybe physical conditions are not perfect, as we feared, anyway podium is only five points away… come on Kiira, skate your heart out tomorrow!

[NHK Trophy] SP Starting Order – Kiira skates 8th


The starting order for Ladies Short Program was announced and

Kiira Korpi will skate 8th, just after Mao Asada.

 

Starting Order / Ladies Short Program

1 Shoko ISHIKAWA JPN
2 Agnes ZAWADZKI USA
3 Mae Berenice MEITE FRA
4 Ashley WAGNER USA
5 Elene GEDEVANISHVILI GEO
6 Cynthia PHANEUF CAN
7 Mao ASADA JPN
8 Kiira KORPI FIN
9 Alena LEONOVA RUS
10 Akiko SUZUKI JPN

[NHK Trophy] coming soon!

Yes, NHK Trophy 2011 is coming soon!

Go Kiira, Go!

Schedule

(Local Time, GMT +09:00)
Fri. 11 Nov.
Ice Dance (SD)     14:55
Pairs (SP)     16:45
Opening on Ice     18:30
Ladies (SP)     19:15

Sat. 12 Nov.
Ice Dance (FD)     12:00
Pairs (FS)     14:05
Men (SP)     16:30
Ladies (FS)     19:00

Sun. 13 Nov.
Men(FS)     12:55
Gala (Exhibition)     15:00

 

Official site / Japan Skating Federation (in English)

Official site / NHK (in Japanese)

Results site (ISU)

 

Happy 23rd Birthday, Kiira!

It’s 26th September 2011 today… Yes!

The whole Kiira-Korpi.net community wishes

Happy Birthday to Kiira!!

Hope this coming season a fruitful and delightful one!

 

Kiira will skip Japan Open 2011

According to a Finnish journalist, Kiira will skip Japan Open 2011 due to leg pain.

The injury seemed not serious at all but they decided to skip the competition just to be safe.

No information on the official site of Japan Open yet.

She will start her season at Finlandia Trophy which will be held in 7-9 October at Vantaa, Finland.

Get well soon, Kiira!

Kiira on Japanese NHK TV programs

Kiira is frequently appearing on promotional videos for “Nordic Special” TV programs by NHK, Japanese public broadcasting organization – as you know, one of organizers of NHK Trophy (the other organizer is Japan Skating Federation).

In the videos, Kiira says “shi-a-wa-se” which means “Happiness” in Japanese.

“Nordic Special – from countries of happiness -” programs will be started from Sat, 23 to Sun, 31 July and they will introduce the charms of 5 Nordic countries with 70 programs for 80 hours.

 

Yesterday, I found a really huge poster of Kiira at Shinjuku station in Tokyo! Wow!

Kiira on a huge poster at Shinjuku station, Tokyo, Japan.

Grand Prix 2011-2012 entries

ISU announced the entries for next season’s GP: Kiira is selected for NHK Trophy in Sapporo (Japan – 11/13 November) and Rostelecom Cup of Russia in Moscow (25-27 November). Since now, only ten entries are allowed: Laura Lepisto will come back as well, at Skate America in Ontario (California) and TEB in Paris. As everyone already knew, won’t be present Yu-Na Kim and Miki Ando. Each skater has the chance to participate at three events, and only two better results will be considered, as Carolina Kostner and Alena Leonova seem going to do.
Within only two weeks Kiira will decide her future in next Grand Prix: this could be an advantage, if she will be able to get better shape in that period… so, hyvä Kiira, go for a great season!

http://isu.sportcentric.net/db//files/serve.php?id=2687