NAGANO, Japan - The national figure skating championships are set to begin at the Big Hat arena in Nagano, central Japan, on Dec. 25, 2020.
Here is a collection of photos of the event's official practice sessions:
Figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu takes off a face mask during an official practice session for the national championships at the Big Hat arena in Nagano, central Japan, on Dec. 24, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
Shoma Uno. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)
Ice dancing duo Kana Muramoto (L) and Daisuke Takahashi. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)
