Japan’s Miki Ando claimed the Cup of China this weekend, surpassing defending champion and compatriot Akiko Suzuki for the gold by completing a clean free skate. Japanese American figure skater Mirai Nagasu won the short program, making a promising return from her foot injury, but dropped down to fourth after a disappointing free skate.
Ando, who placed third after the short program, came back from behind to claim her fourth career Grand Prix title. On the men’s side, Takahiko Kozuka earned his second Grand Prix title ahead of Brand Mroz of the U.S. and Tomas Verner of the Czech Republic.
AP: “Nagasu of US wins short program at Cup of China”
Yahoo! Sports: “Nagasu wins short programme on ice return”
Examiner: “Ando runs away with Cup of China title, Nagasu fourth”
Yahoo! Sports: “Ando claims victory in China“
