Suguri 4th, record score for Kim at Skate America

Suguri 4th, record score for Kim at Skate America

LAKE PLACID, United States - Japan's Fumie Suguri performs during the short program at Skate America on Nov. 14, 2009. Suguri had to make do with fourth place with 56.04 points following South Korean world champion Kim Yu Na (76.28), American Rachael Flatt (58.8) and Hungarian Julia Sebestyen (58.54).

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.

Hungary's Sebestyen wins Grand Prix at Cup of China

Hungary's Sebestyen wins Grand Prix at Cup of China

NANJING, China - Former European champion Julia Sebestyen of Hungary comes from behind to clinch the Grand Prix title at the Cup of China in Nanjing on Nov. 11.

Japan's Nakano finishes 2nd at Cup of China

Japan's Nakano finishes 2nd at Cup of China

NANJING, China - Japan's Yukari Nakano finished second behind former European champion Julia Sebestyen at the Cup of China in Nanjing on Nov. 11. Nakano scored 96.37 points in the free skate for an overall total of 151.27 while Hungarian Sebestyen came from behind to clinch the Grand Prix title with 153.80 points.

Hungary's Sebestyen wins Grand Prix at Cup of China

Hungary's Sebestyen wins Grand Prix at Cup of China

NANJING, China - Former European champion Julia Sebestyen of Hungary comes from behind to clinch the Grand Prix title at the Cup of China in Nanjing on Nov. 11. (Kyodo)

Japan's Nakano finishes 2nd at Cup of China

Japan's Nakano finishes 2nd at Cup of China

NANJING, China - Japan's Yukari Nakano finished second behind former European champion Julia Sebestyen at the Cup of China in Nanjing on Nov. 11. Nakano scored 96.37 points in the free skate for an overall total of 151.27 while Hungarian Sebestyen came from behind to clinch the Grand Prix title with 153.80 points. (Kyodo)

Suguri 4th, record score for Kim at Skate America

Suguri 4th, record score for Kim at Skate America

LAKE PLACID, United States - Japan's Fumie Suguri performs during the short program at Skate America on Nov. 14, 2009. Suguri had to make do with fourth place with 56.04 points following South Korean world champion Kim Yu Na (76.28), American Rachael Flatt (58.8) and Hungarian Julia Sebestyen (58.54). (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)