Japan edges US to win World Team Trophy

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Ashley Wagner of the United States won the free skate with 122.29 points.

21 April,2012 03:29 pm

Akiko Suzuki finished second in the free skate on Saturday as host Japan won the International Skating Unions World Team Trophy.Ashley Wagner of the United States won the free skate with 122.29 points but Japan had built up a solid eight-point lead after Daisuke Takahashi won the mens free skate on Friday and finished the competition with 55 points, two ahead of the U.S.Canada was third with 42 points.Suzuki had 120.28 points in the free skate while world champion Carolina Kostner of Italy was third with 116.24 points.