⛸️ Shoma-Rin's Comeback Draws 60+ Reporters! Skate Canada Podium News Too 🥇 - 2026.11.02 | Figure Skating

Hello, fans!

The ice news kept coming all weekend. Today we have two stories for you 🛼

🎤 Shoma-Rin Debuts Before 60+ Reporters

Marin Honda is back! Honda and Shoma Uno, who launched their new ice dance partnership, performed both the rhythm dance and free dance at the East Japan Figure Skating Championships ice dance event on the 1st at ALSOK Gunma Ice Arena in Maebashi, Gunma ^[1]. They finished 4th with a total of 145.70 points ^[1]. They missed the podium, but many see it as a meaningful first step for a couple who took the ice after a short preparation period ^[1].

The atmosphere was electric too. The stands sold out, and more than 60 reporters came to the venue, according to reports ^[1]. Big applause and cheers followed their performance ^[1]. Fans were clearly eager to watch this publicly dating pair take on a new challenge as professional skaters 😍

Honda took the ice in a red costume and caught eyes with her bright expression and graceful movements ^[1]. Japanese fans responded warmly, with repeated cries of “beautiful” and comments that they were moved to tears by the final lift, and that the pair looked like a painting 🥹 ^[1]

To be honest, there is still a long way to go. Compared with the 175.82 points scored by the winning team of Utana Yoshida and Masaya Morita, there is a gap ^[1]. Still, Japanese fans say there is plenty of time to prepare 💪

Honda made her name early by winning the 2016 World Junior Championships, and she earned broad popularity with her striking looks and friendly image ^[1]. Uno is also a star who has won an Olympic medal and back-to-back World Championship titles ^[1]. Their goal is to compete at the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps ^[1]. Known by the nickname “Shoma-Rin” and connecting with fans through practice videos, they have opened the first page of a long journey ✨

🥇 Skate Canada Men's Singles Podium Complete

At the Skate Canada International men's singles, France's Kevin Aymoz took gold. Japan's Rio Nakata won silver, and Estonia's Mihhail Selevko took bronze ^[2]. A photo of the three holding their medals was also released 📸 ^[2]

A Korean skater also caught attention. Hyungyeom Kim of South Korea was captured performing the men's free program on Saturday ^[3]. Seeing his performance in Canada is welcome news for Korean fans 💙

That's all for this week's ice news! Stay tuned for more ⛸️