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Yuna Aoki (JPN): La La Land | 2026 Four Continents Championships, FS

2026 Four Continents Championships: Women's Medalists

Mai Mihara (JPN): The Planets | 2025 Japanese Nationals, FS

Mai Mihara performs the final skate of her 18-year competitive career at the 2025 Japan Figure Skating Championships to a standing ovation.

"From the very bottom of my heart, I just want to thank my coaches. It is thanks to them that I have been able to have such a long skating career. It's the first time that I've been told 'thank you' by my coaches after a performance. The applause I heard during my last spin and during my bows—that special feeling is something I will never forget. I am such a lucky person. I read things that people said on Twitter, and I want to say thank you to everyone who has supported me. I cried a few times during the practice leading up to Nationals, and reflecting back on this, I have also had some tough moments in my career. But without them, I wouldn't have been able to come back like this. I'm excited for what will come next in my life."