Mone Chiba (千葉百音) scored 77.31 points to stand second after the women's short program at the Tokyo Championships. Although her preparation was delayed by a sprained right ankle ahead of her first event of the season, she delivered her performance with a positive mindset.
Mone Chiba (千葉百音) competed in the women's short program at the Tokyo Championships at Tanaka Takane Ice Arena in Tokyo, scoring 77.31 points to finish second. The free skate is scheduled for the 3rd. One of the leading skaters, she won a silver medal at last season's World Championships, but her preparation was delayed after she sprained her right ankle this summer.
She performed a program including a triple flip–triple toe loop combination at the start and showed a stable skate. At the same time, she acknowledged that she had not yet pushed the breadth and power of her skating as much as last season. Although the start of her season was delayed, she said she had been able to feel positive and expressed her willingness to continue preparing.
Chiba (千葉) decided to enter the event to gain competition experience before the Grand Prix Series. The free skate is scheduled for the 3rd, making this result the opening event of her season. Key challenges include landing more difficult jumps and improving the completeness of her program.