ANGERS, France - Japan's Kao Miura claimed second after a strong men's free skate at the Grand Prix de France on Sunday, the opening tournament of the Grand Prix Series in figure skating.

After coming ninth in Saturday's short program, Miura scored 175.29 points for 247.96 in total in Angers, placing him behind home favorite Adam Siao Him Fa of France, who topped both segments to win on 284.24. South Korea's Seo Minkyu was third on 244.90.

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