Japanese Skaters Dominate at Grand Prix Espoo, Secure Spots for Finals

Kaori Sakamoto and Kao Miura clinch victories in their respective categories, while Madison Chock and Evan Bates win in ice dance.

Kaori Sakamoto secured her place at figure skating's Grand Prix finals with her second series win of the season at Grand Prix Espoo, finishing with a total of 205.21 points.
Amber Glenn of the United States soared from 11th overnight to finish in the bronze-medal position with the second-highest-scoring free skate of the day for a total of 185.39.
World champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates won the ice dance competition for their second Grand Prix win this season, securing a spot at the finals in Beijing next month.
Kao Miura edged past his teammate Shun Sato to win his first figure skating Grand Prix title and book a place in the finals, with a total of 274.56 points to Sato's 273.34.
Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin of Germany won gold in the pairs event in their first Grand Prix competition together with a total of 192.72.