Kaori Sakamoto Takes Lead in Grand Prix Final Short Program

Germany's Hase and Volodin Win Pairs, Chock and Bates Lead in Rhythm Dance

Two-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto leads after short program at the Grand Prix Final, scoring 77.35 points, the best short program of her season.
Belgium's Loena Hendrickx and Nina Pinzarrone follow Sakamoto in second and third place respectively.
Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin of Germany win the gold medal in the pairs competition.
American team of Madison Chock and Evan Bates lead in the rhythm dance with 89.15 points.
Mao Shimada, 15-year-old from Japan, becomes the 14th woman to land a clean quad internationally in the Junior Grand Prix Final.