2008

13

Dec

Asada, Abbott win gold at Grand Prix finals

World champion Mao Asada’s skill with the triple axel earned her a victory over longtime rival Kim Yu-na at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating finals on Saturday.
Jeremy Abbott of the United States won after hitting every jump in the free skate.
Asada’s triple axels — two launched at the start of her free skate_ [...]

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2008

22

Nov

Kostner of Italy wins gold at Cup of Russia

Carolina Kostner earned the Cup of Russia gold on Saturday, topping error-strewn overnight leader Fumie Suguri with an elegant free skate.
Suguri’s mistakes allowed American Rachael Flatt to take the silver medal after posting the session’s top technical score at the Megasport arena. Suguri of Japan finished third.
“I was quite nervous going into my program,” said [...]

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2008

21

Nov

Fumie Suguri takes Cup of Russia lead with short program

Japan’s Fumie Suguri took the women’s lead Friday at the Cup of Russia with a short program that was confident and precise, if short on adventure.
Suguri, who took silver at Skate Canada, is in line for a slot in the Grand Prix final if she gains a gold or silver in Moscow, the fifth of [...]

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