Overview
- Kevin Aymoz won his first Grand Prix title with 253.53 points, edging Mikhail Shaidorov (251.09) as Kazuki Tomono slipped to bronze after errors in the free skate.
- World champions Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara captured pairs gold with 215.99 points, booking their place at next month’s Grand Prix Final in Nagoya.
- Short-program leaders Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava fell to silver after a mistake-filled free skate, yet their earlier Cup of China victory leaves them qualified for the Final.
- Japan’s Rinka Watanabe topped the women’s short program with 74.35 points, narrowly ahead of reigning world champion Alysa Liu at 73.73.
- U.S. ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates led the rhythm dance with 84.77 points, holding a clear advantage over Canada’s Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha.