Kao Miura wins men's figure skating title and completes Japanese sweep at Cup of China
Kao Miura dominated the Cup of China men’s program, securing a commanding victory to complete a Japanese sweep after a day of success for compatriot Chiba Mone in the women's event. He clinched the title with a personal-best free skate that pushed his overall score to 293.25, extending his lead from Friday’s short program. The podium was rounded out by Vladislav Dikidzhi in second and Evgeni Semenenko in third, while Miura celebrated a near-flawless performance and set the stage for upcoming competitions in China. The result feeds Miura’s resolve to redeem a prior miss at the Final in China and signals momentum for Japan in this Grand Prix season. With several familiar names in the field, the event also highlighted ongoing competitive depth and upcoming opportunities on the circuit.
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Miura’s victory at the Cup of China came on the heels of his compatriot’s win in the women’s event, marking a rare national sweep in the competition.
He increased his lead from the short program, delivering a near-flawless Jekyll and Hyde free skate and celebrating with a fist pump as the music ended, signaling strong form ahead of the Grand Prix Final in China.
Miura finished with a career-best total score of 293.25, underscoring a significant performance upgrade and momentum heading into the rest of the season.
Dikidzhi secure d his first Grand Prix medal by placing second, while Evgeni Semenenko rounded out the podium with a strong showing.
Sato Shun, Olympic bronze medalist, finished fourth after a couple of jump issues, and Olympic champion Mikhail Shaidorov ended fifth, missing qualification for the final.
Miura referenced a prior fever during a different Chinese Grand Prix Final appearance, framing this result as part of a redemption arc for later events in the same country.
The event reinforced Japan’s depth in men’s figure skating as a key narrative of the season, with multiple skaters performing at a high level on the Grand Prix circuit.