Japanese pair Miura and Kihara take lead at Skate America

Higuchi wins women’s gold, Miura and Kihara capture pairs in big night for Japan at Skate America
Wakaba Higuchi won her first Grand Prix event after more than eight years of trying Saturday night, putting together an error-free program at Skate America to edge Japanese teammate Rinka Watanabe and American star Isabeau Levito.
Skate America: Riku Miura, Ryuichi Kihara lead after pairs' short program
Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara opened figure skating's Grand Prix season by topping the pairs' short program at Skate America, where they bid for their first title since winning the 2023 World Championship.
Miura and Kihara claim Skate America pairs title
Former world champions Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan opened the figure skating grand prix season with a pairs victory at Skate America on Saturday.
Japan's Miura, Kihara capture pairs title at Skate America
Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara win the pairs competition with a total score of 214.23 points, at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating's Skate America in Allen, Texas.
Wakaba Higuchi overtakes U.S. women to win Skate America
ALLEN, Texas — Short program leader Isabeau Levito had the chance to become the youngest U.S. figure skater to win Skate America since Michelle Kwan. Bradie Tennell, second in the short, could have been the oldest women’s singles skater to ever win Skate America.
US skaters Isabeau Levito, Bradie Tennell lead after short program at season-opening Skate America
Isabeau Levito channeled her inner Holly Golightly in a dramatic performance to music from the film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” on Friday night to take the lead after the short program at Skate America,
Japanese pair Miura and Kihara take the lead at Skate America
Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara won the pairs short program with a score of 77.79 points, at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating's Skate America in Allen, Texas.
Japan’s Miura and Kihara capture pairs title at Skate America; Fear and Gibson surprise dance leaders
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U.S. skaters Levito, Tennell in lead after short program at Skate America
Isabeau Levito dazzled in a dramatic performance to music from the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and leads at Skate America after scoring 68.43 in her short program Friday night. Fellow American Bradie Tennell is second at 66.
Levito leads after short program at Skate America
American Isabeau Levito scored a 68.43 in the short program to take the lead at 2024 Skate America in Allen, Texas.
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Japan's Higuchi Wins Skate America Women's Gold
It was a big day for Japanese skaters as former world champions Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara claimed pairs gold. The duo, who earned silver at the last worlds after winning gold in 2023 ...
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FIGURE SKATING/ Japan’s ‘Riku-Ryu’ pair edges Americans to win Grand Prix Final gold
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara compete in the Pairs Free Skating during the figure skating Grand Prix finals at the Palavela ice arena in Turin, Italy, on Dec. 9. (AP Photo) ...