Kanako Murakami (JPN) crowned World Junior Champion
The Hague (ISU) – Kanako Murakami of Japan skated off with the gold medal at the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships 2010. Agnes Zawadzki (USA) surged from eighth to snatch the silver medal and Russia’s Polina Agafonova claimed the bronze. All three medalists debuted at the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships.
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Ilinykh/Katsalapov (RUS) dance to gold
The Hague (KNSB) – Russia’s Elena Ilinykh/Nikita Katsalapov danced to the gold medal in what was a high-level Ice Dance competition. Canadians Alexandra Paul/Mitchell Islam took the silver medal and Ksenia Monko/Kirill Khaliavin of Russia captured the bronze. All three couples debuted at the ISU World Junior Championships.
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Anna Ovcharova (RUS) grabs lead in Ladies Short Program
The Hague (KNSB) – Anna Ovcharova of Russia grabbed the lead in the Ladies Short Program, closely followed by Japan’s Kanako Murakami. Polina Agafonova of Russia came third.
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