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tripleloopboy
February 17th, 2006, 01:04 AM
There seems to have been very little news about the Japanese women. Are they in Torino? Were any of them at the OC? Where are they practising? Curious minds want to know.
pianohabebi
February 17th, 2006, 01:07 AM
They have been showing the Japanese ladies, Fumie and Shizuka, on Olympic Ice while they were practicing. They talked about their strenghts and weaknesses, that's about it. I haven't heard anything else.
MKalltheway
February 17th, 2006, 02:54 AM
yah...things would be WAY diff if we were in japan...they're the "MKs" over there
iceman
February 17th, 2006, 09:39 AM
Their federation and coaches are wisely protecting them from the media the same way the Russian pairs coach did his pairs
ExoticFlower213
February 17th, 2006, 09:51 AM
I'm rooting for Shizuka and Fumie.

Go Japan!
kittyjake5
February 17th, 2006, 10:08 AM
Their federation and coaches are wisely protecting them from the media the same way the Russian pairs coach did his pairs

I think it is a good idea, for security reasons.
MKandNYYfan
February 17th, 2006, 11:08 AM
I think they were also at the same practice rink as Sasha and Kimmie. They had different practice times, so they all didn't practice at once. I'm sure we'll get more info this weekend with them all back in the area! Go Fumie and Shiz!!!
BVsmurfette
February 17th, 2006, 11:13 AM
I'm kinda ticked with NBC for how little coverage they've given the Japanese women. THey only talk about Irina and Sasha as medal contenders. Not that I'm suprised... but I'm still a little miffed by it! i really really hope the Japanese women kick some serious you-know-what and then NBC will have to show them!! I know it's a pipe dream, but I really hope one of the Japanese woman take the gold.
pluto3658
February 17th, 2006, 11:16 AM
I agree. NBC should be showing the Japanese women some respect.

I wouldn't be surprised to see a Japanese woman on the podium, way up on the podium that is......
MKandNYYfan
February 17th, 2006, 11:22 AM
Has Irina really gotten more coverage than the Japanese team? I mean, I know she's brought up when they talk about contender for the Gold, but it seems like all the US reporters are concentrating on the US team. Maybe they were basically in seclusion as well and that we'll see/hear much more about them now.