Rika Kihira won the women's competition at the national championships, sealing her gold medal performance with a superb free skate on Saturday.Kihira took a 3.87-point lead over Satoko Miyahara into the free skate after winning Thursday's short program. Skating last at Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Kihira delivered a flawless and powerful performance that earned her 155.22 points and a 229.20 total.The 17-year-old was runner-up last year in Osaka after dominating the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in her senior international debut season."I could barely sleep the last few days," Kihira said.…READ FULL ARTICLE