OSAKA — Daisuke Takahashi finished first in the short program at the Japan National Figure Skating Championships on Friday, moving a step closer to earning a spot for the Vancouver Olympics.
Takahashi landed all his jumps to record a personal-best score of 92.85 points.
"There were no major mistakes today," Takahashi said. "I still need to work on a few things like the axel and my steps but overall I was pleased. It would be great to finish first here and get some confidence for Vancouver."