US EditionFigure Skating-France's Aymoz Claims First Grand Prix Win at Skate America
Kevin Aymoz won his first Grand Prix gold after four silver medals, scoring 253.53 points to narrowly beat competitors from Kazakhstan and Japan.
- On Saturday, Kevin Aymoz won his first Grand Prix gold at Skate America in Lake Placid, N.Y., finishing with 253.53 points and edging Kazakhstan's Mikhail Shaidorov and Japan's Kazuki Tomono.
- Following four prior Grand Prix silver medals, Kevin Aymoz, six-time French champion, delivered a strong free skate in Lake Placid, N.Y., securing his first Grand Prix gold.
- Scores show Shaidorov scored 251.09 for silver while Tomono crashed to bronze with 245.57, and Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara overcame a mistake to win Saturday night.
- The results shift Grand Prix momentum as ice dance leaders opened with almost a seven-point advantage, boosting their position for Skate America standings ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in February.
- The women's competition will be decided on Skate America's final day after short programs set up the race, while Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava slipped after errors and sat second with 195.73.
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The 28-year-old Grenoblois won Saturday's Skate America, held at Lake Placid in New York State. Until then, he had been invited seven times on the podium of the Grand Prix circuit without ever climbing on the highest stage.
Frenchman Kevin Aymoz won his first Grand Prix title on Saturday at the Lake Placid Skate America, thanks to a free program on the same Ravel Bolero that he had missed at the beginning of the month.
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NEW YORK :France's Kevin Aymoz delivered a passionate, artistic performance to win the men's title at Skate America on Saturday, ending a long wait for his first Grand Prix gold in Lake Placid, New York.Aymoz, who made his Grand Prix debut in 2017, won with a combined 253.53 points overall, as Kazakhstan's Mi
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France's Aymoz wins Skate America men's gold as Tomono falters
France's Kevin Aymoz snatched the men's title at Skate America on Saturday, winning his first grand prix title with a battling free skate as short program leader Kazuki Tomono faltered.
Kevin Aymoz Triumphs at Skate America with Artistic Mastery | Sports-Games
Kevin Aymoz's captivating performance secured his first Grand Prix gold at Skate America in Lake Placid. Overcoming recent challenges, Aymoz clinched the title with 253.53 points. Japanese pair Miura and Kihara topped the pairs competition, while American sensation Alysa Liu impressed in the women's singles with a remarkable comeback.
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France's Kevin Aymoz earns emotional first Grand Prix victory at Skate America
Japanese pairs skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara have claimed victory at Skate America, continuing their success on the Grand Prix stage.
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