championships - worlds is my end goal, and it's my only goal, and the year after that will be the Olympics.'' Nobunari Oda of Japan was third with 238.34 points. American Ross Miner was fifth, climbing from eighth after the short program
Our goal is the Olympics," Zhao said. "That is why we're here ... to reach our goal step by step." Japan's Nobunari Oda won his second Grand Prix title of the season, beating world champion Evan Lysacek. Akiko Suzuki of Japan was the
kicks off his Olympic season Friday at the Cup of China. His toughest competition there should come from Japan's Nobunari Oda , winner of the season's first Grand Prix event, Trophee Eric Bompard. But, judging by last week's Rostelecom
title. Lysacek, who was second entering the free skate, received a season's best 249.45 points to finish ahead of Nobunari Oda of Japan, who was second with 243.36. Johnny Weir of the United States was third with 237.35 points. Skating
World champion Evan Lysacek won the Grand Prix final in Tokyo with a season's best 249.45 points to top Japan's Nobunari Oda (243.36). "I'm glad that the improvements I made since Skate America were reflected in (Saturday's) result
junior champ, finished fourth with 153.15 points, ahead of American teammate Alexe Gilles with 151.92 points. Nobunari Oda of Japan won the men's event, and American teenager Adam Rippon placed third to bolster his bid to make the U.S
years. Lysacek, who was second entering the free skate, received a season's best 249.45 points to finish ahead of Nobunari Oda of Japan, who was second with 243.36. Johnny Weir of the United States was third with 237.35 points. Skating
news Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo won the pairs competition at the Cup of China figure skating event in Beijing. Japan's Nobunari Oda won the men's title and Akiko Suzuki prevailed in the women's competition.
news Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo won the pairs competition at the Cup of China figure skating event in Beijing. Japan's Nobunari Oda won the men's title and Akiko Suzuki prevailed in the women's competition.
hard for this and with the Olympics coming up this is very important." Lysacek's main rival here will be Japan's Nobunari Oda , the only competitor in the men's event with two gold medals this season having won in France and China. Lysacek