Hungary's Sebestyen takes lead after Rostelecom Cup short program

Hungary's Sebestyen takes lead after Rostelecom Cup short program

MOSCOW, Russia - Hungary's Julia Sebestyen, the 2004 European champion, performs during the women's short program at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct. 23, 2009, to take a narrow lead over American Alissa Czisny with 57.94 points. Czisny scored 57.64, with Japan's Miki Ando following in third with 57.18.

Japan's Suguri 2nd after SP at Skate Canada

Japan's Suguri 2nd after SP at Skate Canada

ST. JOHNS, Canada - Japan's Fumie Suguri skates her women's short program at Skate Canada International in St. John's, Newfoundland, Oct. 28. American Alissa Czisny finished top with 58.54 points after the short program, followed by Suguri with 52.12 points.

Japan's Onda settles for 3rd at Skate America

Japan's Onda settles for 3rd at Skate America

ATLANTIC CITY, United States - Japan's figure skater Yoshie Onda (far R), who settled for third place in the women's event at Skate America, poses with gold medalist Elena Sokolova (C) of Russia and silver medalist Alissa Czisny of the United States (L) in Atlantic City on Oct. 22.

Japan's Onda settles for 3rd at Skate America

Japan's Onda settles for 3rd at Skate America

ATLANTIC CITY, United States - Japan's figure skater Yoshie Onda (far R), who settled for third place in the women's event at Skate America, poses with gold medalist Elena Sokolova (C) of Russia and silver medalist Alissa Czisny of the United States (L) in Atlantic City on Oct. 22. (Kyodo)

Japan's Suguri 2nd after SP at Skate Canada

Japan's Suguri 2nd after SP at Skate Canada

ST. JOHNS, Canada - Japan's Fumie Suguri skates her women's short program at Skate Canada International in St. John's, Newfoundland, Oct. 28. American Alissa Czisny finished top with 58.54 points after the short program, followed by Suguri with 52.12 points. (Kyodo)

Hungary's Sebestyen takes lead after Rostelecom Cup short program

Hungary's Sebestyen takes lead after Rostelecom Cup short program

MOSCOW, Russia - Hungary's Julia Sebestyen, the 2004 European champion, performs during the women's short program at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct. 23, 2009, to take a narrow lead over American Alissa Czisny with 57.94 points. Czisny scored 57.64, with Japan's Miki Ando following in third with 57.18. (Kyodo)