Uemura wins moguls titles at World Cup meet

Uemura wins moguls titles at World Cup meet

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Japan's Aiko Uemura (C) came from behind to claim her first World Cup title in three years at Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on Feb. 16. At left is Nikola Sudova of the Czech Republic, who took second place, and at right is American Emiko Torito, who was third.

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