Figure skating: Japan's Nakai leads after Skate America short program
EVERETT, Washington (Kyodo) -- Japan's Olympic bronze medalist Ami Nakai surged into the lead after the women's short program at Skate America on Satu
Japan's Olympic bronze medalist Ami Nakai has surged into the lead after the women's short program at Skate America, posting a season-best score of 82.20 points. This performance marks the highest women's short-program score in the world this season, surpassing the previous season-best of 82.11 set by fellow Japanese skater Mao Shimada at Skate Canada International. Nakai's poised performance has put her on track for a place in the Grand Prix Final in Chongqing, China, in December.
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