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Lipnitskaia tops in short program

Moscow teen Julia Lipnitskaia led after the women's short program at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships on Friday.

More Figure Skating news

Farris in front at world juniors
Mao settles for silver
Asada edged out by Wagner at Four Continents
Mao recovers to win short program
Chan wins short program
Abbott out of Four Continents
Plushenko awaits knee surgery
Abbott makes strong statement in capturing third U.S. title
'King' Plushenko cements return with seventh Euro crown
Kostner holds slim edge after short program at Euro C'ships
Plushenko second after short program at European C'ships
Mao scores emotional national crown victory
Takahashi vows to atone for free skate meltdown
Mao makes spirited return at nationals
Takahashi delivers strong performance
Mao awaits emotional return at national championships
Ice Time by Jack Gallagher

Let Japan Times sports writer Jack Gallagher fill you in with the latest in Figure Skating.

Mao's push for third world title starts at Four Continents
Mao was blessed with a mother who gave it her all
Mao needs victory at NHK Trophy to regain confidence
Hino, Tanaka, Shoji begin Junior Grand Prix season with podium finishes
Kim's compassion enhances her legendary stature
Intrigue abounds after Mao sits out JSF training camp

2011 Grand Prix Assignments

Mao Asada
  • NHK Trophy, Cup of Russia
Haruka Imai
  • Skate America, Cup of Russia
Kanako Murakami
  • Cup of China, Trophee Bompard
Akiko Suzuki
  • Skate Canada, NHK Trophy
Mirai Nagasu (USA)
  • Skate Canada, Cup of China
Yuzuru Hanyu
  • Cup of China, Cup of Russia
Takahiko Kozuka
  • Skate America, NHK Trophy
Daisuke Murakami -
  • Skate America
Nobunari Oda
  • Cup of China, Trophee Bompard
Daisuke Takahashi
  • Skate Canada, NHK Trophy
Pairs
Narumi Takahashi/
Mervin Tran
  • Skate Canada, NHK Trophy
Ice Dance
Cathy Reed/Chris Reed
  • Cup of Russia
2011 - 2012 season
Grand Prix events
Skate America
(Ontario, Calif.)		Oct. 21-23
Skate Canada
(Mississauga, Ontario)		Oct. 28-30
Cup of China
(Beijing)		 Nov. 4-6
NHK Trophy
(Sapporo)		 Nov. 11-13
Trophee Bompard
(Paris)		 Nov. 18-20
Cup of Russia
(Moscow)		Nov. 25-27
Grand Prix Final
(Quebec City, Canada )		Dec. 8-11
Other events
Japan Championships
(Osaka)		Dec. 22-25
U.S. Championships
(San Jose) 		Jan. 22-29
Four Continents
(Colorado Springs, Colo. )		 Feb. 7-12
World Junior Championships
(Minsk, Belarus )		Feb. 27-March 4
World Championships
(Nice, France)		March 26-April 1
World Team Trophy
(Tokyo)		April 19-22

History and Context of Figure Skating Jumps

Toe loop
A toe jump from the back outside edge that lands on the same back outside edge. Creator: Bruce Mapes (USA)
Salchow
An edge jump from a back inside edge that lands on the back outside edge of the opposite foot. Creator: Ulrich Salchow (Sweden)
Loop
An edge jump from the back outside edge that lands on the same back outside edge. Creator: Werner Rittberger (Germany)
 
Flip
A toe jump from a back inside edge that lands on the back outside edge of the opposite foot.
Lutz
A toe jump from back outside edge that lands on the back outside edge of the opposite foot. Creator: Alois Lutz (Austria)
Axel
An edge jump from the forward outside edge that lands on the back outside edge of the opposite foot. The skater takes off from a forward position but lands backward. Creator: Axel Paulsen (Norway)

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