Pyeongchang Olympic champion Alina Zagitova of Russia claimed her maiden crown by seizing control of the women's field at the World Figure Skating Championships on Friday, while Rika Kihira finished fourth for the best result by a Japanese.The 16-year-old Zagitova skated an impressive routine for a two-day total of 237.50 points at Saitama Super Arena near Tokyo."I'm very happy, that's it," said Zagitova. "I want to thank my coaches and everybody who supported me throughout this journey. I was able to nail good jumps because I had the support from the Japanese people."Elizabet Tursynbaeva o…READ FULL ARTICLE
