Skate America: Japan's Wakaba Higuchi wins women's title, Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara secure pairs gold; marks start of figure skating Grand Prix season.

At Skate America, Japan's Wakaba Higuchi won the women's title with 196.93 points, followed closely by compatriot Rinka Watanabe at 195.22. American Isabeau Levito placed third with 194.83. In pairs, Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara secured gold with 214.23 points, finishing ahead of Americans Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea (201.73) and Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov (191.51). This event marks the start of the figure skating Grand Prix season.

October 19, 2024
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