Mai Mihara placed second with the highest ever Japanese score in the women's free skate and overnight leader Japan won the World Team Trophy for the second time on Saturday. The 17-year-old Mihara, the Four Continents champion, scored 146.71 points in the free and Wakaba Higuchi came third with 145.30, helping Japan clinch the title for the first time in three events with 109 points. Russia finished second with 105 and the United States placed third with 97. "I was nervous but skated feeling happy," said Mihara. "I am delighted (about the Japanese record in the free) and I want …READ FULL ARTICLE
