Japan's Mao Asada had to make do with a runner-up finish as newly crowned U.S. champion Ashley Wagner came from behind to win her first international title at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships on Saturday.
Two-time former world champion Asada had established a slim lead over Wagner after Friday's short program but she under-rotated her opening triple axel and also put a hand on the ice trying to land a triple lutz, while Wagner enjoyed an elegant, error-free skate to win with a career-high total of 192.41 points.
Asada, who posted a courageous victory at the national championships in December just weeks after the death of her mother, scored 188.62 while American Caroline Zhang was third with 176.18. (Japan Times)
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