Suzuki earns a spot in Vancouver Olympics

Suzuki earns a spot in Vancouver Olympics

KADOMA, Japan - Akiko Suzuki acknowledges the crowd after performing in the women's free program at the Japan national figure skating championships at Namihaya Dome in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 27, 2009. Suzuki moved up from fourth in the short program to finish second, earning a spot for February's Vancouver Olympics.

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