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Grand Prix Final figure skating

Grand Prix Final figure skating

BARCELONA, Spain - Elizaveta Tuktamysheva (C) of Russia, Elena Radionova (L) of Russia and Ashley Wagner of the United States pose for photos after winning the gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the ISU Grand Prix Final figure skating event in Barcelona, Spain, on Dec. 13, 2014.

ISU Grand Prix Final

ISU Grand Prix Final

FUKUOKA, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada (C) holds her gold medal during the award ceremony after winning the ISU Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 7, 2013. At left is silver medalist Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia and at right is bronze medalist Ashley Wagner of the United States.

Asada wins Skate America

Asada wins Skate America

DETROIT, United States - Mao Asada (C) of Japan, Ashley Wagner (L) of the United States and Elena Radionova (R) of Russia show their medals at Skate America in Detroit, Michigan, on Oct. 20, 2013. Asada won with a total of 204.55 points, followed by Wagner at 193.81 points and Radionova at 183.95 points.

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada (C) holds the gold medal after winning the women's section of the figure skating Grand Prix Final in Sochi, Russia, on Dec. 8, 2012. American Ashley Wagner (L) won the silver and Japan's Akiko Suzuki (R) the bronze.

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final in Sochi, Russia, on Dec. 7, 2012. The two-time world champion took the lead after the short program scoring 66.96 points to lead American Ashley Wagner, who scored 66.44.

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final in Sochi, Russia, on Dec. 7, 2012. The two-time world champion took the lead after the short program scoring 66.96 points to lead American Ashley Wagner, who scored 66.44.

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final in Sochi, Russia, on Dec. 7, 2012. The two-time world champion took the lead after the short program scoring 66.96 points to lead American Ashley Wagner, who scored 66.44.

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final in Sochi, Russia, on Dec. 7, 2012. The two-time world champion took the lead after the short program scoring 66.96 points to lead American Ashley Wagner, who scored 66.44.

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final in Sochi, Russia, on Dec. 7, 2012. The two-time world champion took the lead after the short program scoring 66.96 points to lead American Ashley Wagner, who scored 66.44.

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final in Sochi, Russia, on Dec. 7, 2012. The two-time world champion took the lead after the short program scoring 66.96 points to lead American Ashley Wagner, who scored 66.44.

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final in Sochi, Russia, on Dec. 7, 2012. The two-time world champion took the lead after the short program scoring 66.96 points to lead American Ashley Wagner, who scored 66.44.

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final in Sochi, Russia, on Dec. 7, 2012. The two-time world champion took the lead after the short program scoring 66.96 points to lead American Ashley Wagner, who scored 66.44.

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final in Sochi, Russia, on Dec. 7, 2012. The two-time world champion took the lead after the short program scoring 66.96 points to lead American Ashley Wagner, who scored 66.44.

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final in Sochi, Russia, on Dec. 7, 2012. The two-time world champion took the lead after the short program scoring 66.96 points to lead American Ashley Wagner, who scored 66.44.

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final in Sochi, Russia, on Dec. 7, 2012. The two-time world champion took the lead after the short program scoring 66.96 points to lead American Ashley Wagner, who scored 66.44.

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final in Sochi, Russia, on Dec. 7, 2012. The two-time world champion took the lead after the short program scoring 66.96 points to lead American Ashley Wagner, who scored 66.44.

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final in Sochi, Russia, on Dec. 7, 2012. The two-time world champion took the lead after the short program scoring 66.96 points to lead American Ashley Wagner, who scored 66.44.

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final in Sochi, Russia, on Dec. 7, 2012. The two-time world champion took the lead after the short program scoring 66.96 points to lead American Ashley Wagner, who scored 66.44.

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

Figure skating Grand Prix Final

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final in Sochi, Russia, on Dec. 7, 2012. The two-time world champion took the lead after the short program scoring 66.96 points to lead American Ashley Wagner, who scored 66.44.

Wagner wins Trophee Bompard

Wagner wins Trophee Bompard

PARIS, France - Ashley Wagner of the United States performs in the women's free program of the Trophee Bompard in Paris on Nov. 17, 2012. Wagner won the competition with a total of 190.63 points.

Asada finishes 2nd in Four Continents

Asada finishes 2nd in Four Continents

COLORADO SPRINGS, United States - (From L) Japan's Mao Asada, Ashley Wagner and Caroline Zhang, both from the United States, show their medals at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Feb. 11, 2012. Wagner won the championships while Asada and Zhang took second and third place, respectively.

Wagner wins at Four Continents

Wagner wins at Four Continents

COLORADO SPRINGS, United States - Ashley Wagner performs during the women's free skate at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Feb. 11, 2012. The U.S. champion won her first international title.

Asada finishes 2nd at Four Continents

Asada finishes 2nd at Four Continents

COLORADO SPRINGS, United States - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's free skate at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Feb. 11, 2012. The two-time world champion finished second to U.S. champion Ashley Wagner.

Asada finishes 2nd at Four Continents

Asada finishes 2nd at Four Continents

COLORADO SPRINGS, United States - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's free skate at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Feb. 11, 2012. The two-time world champion finished second to U.S. champion Ashley Wagner.

Asada finishes 2nd at Four Continents

Asada finishes 2nd at Four Continents

COLORADO SPRINGS, United States - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's free skate at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Feb. 11, 2012. The two-time world champion finished second to U.S. champion Ashley Wagner.

Figure skating: Ando wins NHK Trophy

Figure skating: Ando wins NHK Trophy

NAGANO, Japan - (From L to R) Silver medalist Alena Leonova of Russia, gold medalist Miki Ando of Japan and bronze medalist Ashley Wagner of the United States hold up their medals after the women's free program competition at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy at Nagano Big Hat in Nagano on Nov. 7, 2009.

Ando 2nd after NHK Trophy short program

Ando 2nd after NHK Trophy short program

NAGANO, Japan - Japan's Miki Ando performs in the women's short program at the NHK Trophy at Nagano Big Hat ice arena in the city of Nagano on Nov. 6, 2009. Reigning world bronze medalist Ando, who won the Rostelecom Cup two weeks ago, earned 56.22 points to place second in the event, the fourth of the Grand Prix series, 0.32 points behind American Ashley Wagner.

Ando wins Rostelecom Cup, Asada 5th

Ando wins Rostelecom Cup, Asada 5th

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Miki Ando performs during a free program at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct. 24, 2009. Ando produced a solid free skate to come from behind and claim victory on her Grand Prix season debut, earning 171.93 points to beat American Ashley Wagner (163.97) and Russian Alena Leonova (160.06).

Ando wins Rostelecom Cup, Asada 5th

Ando wins Rostelecom Cup, Asada 5th

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Miki Ando performs a spiral during a free program at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct. 24, 2009. The 2007 world champion produced a solid free skate to come from behind and claim victory on her Grand Prix season debut, earning 171.93 points to beat American Ashley Wagner (163.97) and Russian Alena Leonova (160.06).

Russia's Medvedeva wins World Figure Skating Championships

Russia's Medvedeva wins World Figure Skating Championships

(From L) Silver medalist Ashley Wagner of the United States, gold medalist Evgenia Medvedeva of Russia and bronze medalist Anna Pogorilaya of Russia pose with their medals on the podium at the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston on April 2, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

American figure skater Ashley Wagner wins Skate Canada

American figure skater Ashley Wagner wins Skate Canada

Ashley Wagner of the United States performs during the women's free program at Skate Canada in Lethbridge, Canada, on Oct. 31, 2015. The three-time U.S. champion took the gold with 202.52 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

American figure skater Ashley Wagner wins Skate Canada

American figure skater Ashley Wagner wins Skate Canada

(From L) Silver medalist Elizaveta Tuktamysheva of Russia, gold medalist Ashley Wagner of the United States and bronze medalist Yuka Nagai of Japan pose with their medals following the women's skating event at Skate Canada in Lethbridge, Canada, on Oct. 31, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

American figure skater Ashley Wagner wins Skate Canada

American figure skater Ashley Wagner wins Skate Canada

Ashley Wagner of the United States performs during the women's free program at Skate Canada in Lethbridge, Canada, on Oct. 31, 2015. The three-time U.S. champion took the gold with 202.52 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Asada finishes 2nd in Four Continents

Asada finishes 2nd in Four Continents

COLORADO SPRINGS, United States - (From L) Japan's Mao Asada, Ashley Wagner and Caroline Zhang, both from the United States, show their medals at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Feb. 11, 2012. Wagner won the championships while Asada and Zhang took second and third place, respectively. (Kyodo)

Asada finishes 2nd at Four Continents

Asada finishes 2nd at Four Continents

COLORADO SPRINGS, United States - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's free skate at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Feb. 11, 2012. The two-time world champion finished second to U.S. champion Ashley Wagner. (Kyodo)

Wagner wins at Four Continents

Wagner wins at Four Continents

COLORADO SPRINGS, United States - Ashley Wagner performs during the women's free skate at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Feb. 11, 2012. The U.S. champion won her first international title. (Kyodo)

Asada finishes 2nd at Four Continents

Asada finishes 2nd at Four Continents

COLORADO SPRINGS, United States - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's free skate at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Feb. 11, 2012. The two-time world champion finished second to U.S. champion Ashley Wagner. (Kyodo)

Asada finishes 2nd at Four Continents

Asada finishes 2nd at Four Continents

COLORADO SPRINGS, United States - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's free skate at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Feb. 11, 2012. The two-time world champion finished second to U.S. champion Ashley Wagner. (Kyodo)

Ashley Wagner wins Skate America figure skating

Ashley Wagner wins Skate America figure skating

(From L) Silver medalist Mariah Bell, gold medalist Ashley Wagner, both from the United States, and bronze medalist Mai Mihara from Japan pose with their medals at the Skate America figure skating competition in Chicago on Oct. 22, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure Skating: Wagner top after SP at Skate America

Figure Skating: Wagner top after SP at Skate America

Ashley Wagner of the United States performs during her short program at Skate America, the first event of the six-leg Grand Prix series, in Chicago, on Oct. 21, 2016. World silver medalist Wagner came top. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure Skating: Japan's Mihara 2nd after SP at Skate America

Figure Skating: Japan's Mihara 2nd after SP at Skate America

Japan's Mai Mihara performs during her short program at Skate America, the first event of the six-leg Grand Prix series, in Chicago, on Oct. 21, 2016. Mihara placed second behind American Ashley Wagner. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ando 2nd after NHK Trophy short program

Ando 2nd after NHK Trophy short program

NAGANO, Japan - Japan's Miki Ando performs in the women's short program at the NHK Trophy at Nagano Big Hat ice arena in the city of Nagano on Nov. 6, 2009. Reigning world bronze medalist Ando, who won the Rostelecom Cup two weeks ago, earned 56.22 points to place second in the event, the fourth of the Grand Prix series, 0.32 points behind American Ashley Wagner. (Kyodo)

Ando wins Rostelecom Cup, Asada 5th

Ando wins Rostelecom Cup, Asada 5th

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Miki Ando performs a spiral during a free program at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct. 24, 2009. The 2007 world champion produced a solid free skate to come from behind and claim victory on her Grand Prix season debut, earning 171.93 points to beat American Ashley Wagner (163.97) and Russian Alena Leonova (160.06).

Ando wins Rostelecom Cup, Asada 5th

Ando wins Rostelecom Cup, Asada 5th

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Miki Ando performs during a free program at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct. 24, 2009. Ando produced a solid free skate to come from behind and claim victory on her Grand Prix season debut, earning 171.93 points to beat American Ashley Wagner (163.97) and Russian Alena Leonova (160.06).