Malinin takes commanding lead in figure skating's Grand Prix de France as Nakai wins

Figure skating: Debutant Nakai beats Sakamoto to win Grand Prix de France

Seventeen-year-old Ami Nakai won her debut ISU Grand Prix series event on Saturday after edging former world champion Kaori Sakamoto at the Grand Prix de France, with Rion Sumiyoshi completing a Japanese podium sweep.

Japanese teenager Nakai shocks Sakamoto to win Grand Prix de France

Despite a hand on the ice on her triple Axel jump, Nakai scored a combined 227.08 points, putting her ahead of three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto.

Japanese Teenager Nakai Shocks Sakamoto to Win Grand Prix De France

ANGERS, France (AFP-Jiji) – Japanese teenager Ami Nakai shocked teammate and big favourite Kaori Sakamoto to win her first title at the Grand Prix de France on Saturday as Japan swept the women’s podium.

Japanese teenager Nakai shocks Sakamoto to win Grand Prix de France

Japanese teenager Ami Nakai shocked teammate and big favorite Kaori Sakamoto to win her first title at the ISU Grand Prix de France on Saturday as Japan swept…

Malinin takes commanding lead in figure skating's Grand Prix de France as Nakai wins

ANGERS, France (AP) — World champion figure skater Ilia Malinin of the United States made a statement by taking a near 10-point lead in the short program in his first Grand Prix event of the season ahead of the Winter…

Isabeau Levito finishes in fourth, Japan sweeps medals at Grand Prix France

Isabeau Levito finishes in 4th at the ISU Grand Prix France, Japan's Ami Nakai, Kaori Sakamoto and Rion Sumiyoshi sweep the medals.