Japanese skaters began the Junior Grand Prix season with encouraging results at the opening event last weekend in St. Gervais, France. Japan took home half of the six singles medals on offer, with Russia claiming the other three.
Kaori Sakamoto, who has really blossomed from the young skater Ice Time first saw two years ago at the JGP in Aichi Prefecture, placed second in the women’s singles, while Rin Nitaya took third.
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