European champ Slutskaya wins NHK figure-skate crown

European champ Slutskaya wins NHK figure-skate crown

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Russia's European champion Irina Slutskaya executes a superb free-skate routine on Dec. 2 to win the women's singles title on the third day of the NHK Trophy figure skating competition. Slutskaya finished with 1.5 points to edge compatriot and defending champion Maria Butyrskaya (3.0) into second in the final standings at Asahikawa Taisetsu Ice Arena in Hokkaido.

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