Mao back on top after SP

No-one wanted a clean skate more than Mao Asada. She leads the ladies at Japanese nationals after hitting her triple axel and pulling in a score of 66.22 points.

Currently it's Miki Ando in 2nd with 64.76
Kanako Murakami is 3rd with 61.50
and 14 year old Risa Soji in 4th with 58.22

Akiko Suzuki's reach on a world team place is slipping away after a sub-par effort left her in 7th place.

The Mens free skate takes place later today and the ladies competition concludes tomorrow.

Article - Breitbart