Kwan wins Int'l Open figure skating meet

Kwan wins Int'l Open figure skating meet

TOKYO, Japan - Michelle Kwan of the United States performs her short program at the Honda Odyssey Cup International Open figure skating competition at Tokyo's Yoyogi arena on Jan. 4, before winning the competition for the third straight time. The former world champion placed first in both the short and free skate programs. Current world champion Maria Butyrskaya of Russia was second, and France's Surya Bonaly finished third.

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