Pang, Tong soar to Shanghai gold
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November 4, 2012, Sunday
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LOCAL favorites Pang Qing and Tong Jian captured the pairs gold at the Cup of China in Shanghai last night to qualify for the Grand Prix Final in Sochi, Russia, in December.
Having led after Friday's short program, the Chinese duo, which finished second at Skate America last month, skated with poise in the free skate to notch up a total score of 188.82 points.
Yuko Kawaguchi and Alexander Smirnov of Russia placed second on 183.53. Ksenia Stolbova and Fedor Klimov of Russia took third with 172.55.
Earlier, two-time world champion Mao Asada of Japan came from behind to win after a strong performance in the free skate.
Asada, who was second after the short program, earned 181.76 points to overtake Russian teen Julia Lipnitskaia, who lacked the speed and polish she displayed to win the short program.
"I didn't perform to the best of my ability but, considering I hadn't competed in so long, I'm really happy to win," Asada said. "I have a lot of things to work on. I'm going to have to include more difficult elements."
Kiira Korpi of Finland finished third on 169.86. She overtook Mirai Nagasu of the United States, who was third after the short program but stumbled on the landing of a double axel-triple toe loop combination to come fourth.
Tatsuki Machida was the surprise winner in the men's singles, upstaging compatriot and short-program winner Daisuke Takahashi to capture his first Grand Prix title.
Machida, who was second in the short program, prevailed with a total score of 236.92 despite falling on his quad toe loop.
The 22-year-old Machida skated to "The Firebird" and hit seven triple jumps in an impressive performance. Having finished third at Skate America last month, he is now in position to qualify for the Grand Prix Final.
Takahashi, the 2010 world champion, came second with 231.75. The Vancouver Olympic bronze medalist was unable to land a quad in his free skate and fell on a triple loop late in his program.
Sergei Voronov of Russia was third on 217.61, while Adam Rippon of the United states took fourth on 205.48.
Nathalie Pechalat and Fabian Bourzat of France won the ice dance with a tally of 169.73. Ekaterina Bobrova and Dmitri of Russia placed second on 159.46 with Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje of Canada third on 158.97.
The Cup of China is the third of the six-event ISU GP series.
Having led after Friday's short program, the Chinese duo, which finished second at Skate America last month, skated with poise in the free skate to notch up a total score of 188.82 points.
Yuko Kawaguchi and Alexander Smirnov of Russia placed second on 183.53. Ksenia Stolbova and Fedor Klimov of Russia took third with 172.55.
Earlier, two-time world champion Mao Asada of Japan came from behind to win after a strong performance in the free skate.
Asada, who was second after the short program, earned 181.76 points to overtake Russian teen Julia Lipnitskaia, who lacked the speed and polish she displayed to win the short program.
"I didn't perform to the best of my ability but, considering I hadn't competed in so long, I'm really happy to win," Asada said. "I have a lot of things to work on. I'm going to have to include more difficult elements."
Kiira Korpi of Finland finished third on 169.86. She overtook Mirai Nagasu of the United States, who was third after the short program but stumbled on the landing of a double axel-triple toe loop combination to come fourth.
Tatsuki Machida was the surprise winner in the men's singles, upstaging compatriot and short-program winner Daisuke Takahashi to capture his first Grand Prix title.
Machida, who was second in the short program, prevailed with a total score of 236.92 despite falling on his quad toe loop.
The 22-year-old Machida skated to "The Firebird" and hit seven triple jumps in an impressive performance. Having finished third at Skate America last month, he is now in position to qualify for the Grand Prix Final.
Takahashi, the 2010 world champion, came second with 231.75. The Vancouver Olympic bronze medalist was unable to land a quad in his free skate and fell on a triple loop late in his program.
Sergei Voronov of Russia was third on 217.61, while Adam Rippon of the United states took fourth on 205.48.
Nathalie Pechalat and Fabian Bourzat of France won the ice dance with a tally of 169.73. Ekaterina Bobrova and Dmitri of Russia placed second on 159.46 with Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje of Canada third on 158.97.
The Cup of China is the third of the six-event ISU GP series.
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