The Seattle area has been chosen to host this year's Skate America, the first stop on figure skating's Grand Prix circuit. Skate America will be held Oct. 19-21 at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Wash., just south of Seattle. It will be the third time the Grand Prix has been held in Washington, and Everett (2008) drew the largest crowd ever for the event while Spokane (2002) had the second-largest. Full Story.(Photo: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
Best In The World
Akiko Suzuki finished second in the free skate and first overall in the women's program on Saturday as host Japan won the International Skating Union's World Team Trophy. Canada was third with 42 points. Full Story.
Upset in Tokyo
Daisuke Takahashi beat two-time world champion Patrick Chan of Canada in the free skate as Japan maintained its lead in World Team Trophy figure skating on Friday. Takahashi, the silver medallist at the worlds, received a season-best 182.72 points in Friday's free skate to finish first overall. Full Story.
