… received 188.60 points for her routine to Samson and Delilah to finish second. Gold was third with 188.03 points. Akiko Suzuki of Japan won the women's free program with 199.58 points. ''I could not be prouder of the U.S. team …
… downgraded on the jump in Sunday's free skate but was solid in her other elements to finish with 205.45 points. Akiko Suzuki was second with 190.08 points while Kanako Murakami finished third with 181.03. Christina Gao of the United States …
… lead after the short program at the Grand Prix Final on Friday, edging ahead of Ashley Wagner by half a point with Akiko Suzuki close behind in third. Asada opened with an energetic double axel and soon followed with a triple flip-double loop …
… China and NHK Trophy. Other women's finalists are Kiira Korpi of Finland, who won the Grand Prix event in Moscow, Akiko Suzuki of Japan, and Julia Lipnitskaia and Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, both of Russia. Americans Meryl Davis and Charlie White …
… strong program to ''Carmen'' that earned her 115.89 points for a total of 176.45. Reigning world bronze medalist Akiko Suzuki was second at 175.16, followed by Japanese teammate Kanako Murakami at 168.04. Osmond found herself in the spotlight …
Updated Apr 21, 2012 7:58 AM ET TOKYO (AP) Akiko Suzuki finished second in the free skate and first overall in the women's program on Saturday and host Japan won the International Skating …
… Hamilton, who had dominated the final practice session. figure skating Japanese woman takes NHK trophy SAPPORO, Japan | Akiko Suzuki of Japan won the NHK Trophy on Saturday and Brandon Mroz of the United States made skating history by becoming the first …
… 14-year-old Tuktamisheva won the short program Friday and finished with 177.38 points after placing second to Japan's Akiko Suzuki in Saturday's free skate. The Russian is the youngest gold medalist since Canada's Tracey Wainman won at age 13 …
… 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 surprise winner in a lackluster women's competition, while Olympic silver medalists Tanith Belbin …
… future." Japanese skater Miki Ando, first after the short program, was second with 185.94 points, while teammate Akiko Suzuki was third with 174. Ashley Wagner of the United States was fourth. Oda and Ando both wrapped up Olympic berths …