Wagner leads US one-two at Skate America

Ashley Wagner wrapped up a triumphant Skate America debut Sunday as she led a US one-two finish in the ladies' competition Sunday at the first Grand Prix of the season at Kent, Washington.

Wagner, who led after Saturday's short programme, also topped the final free skate to win with a total of 188.37 points.

American Christina Gao delivered a delightful free skate to move into second with a total of 174.25 points, while Russia's Adelina Sotnikova, who was lying second after the short programme, fell in her free skate and settled for third with 168.96 points.

The always elegant Meryl Davis and Charlie White made it an all-American celebration as they won their third straight Skate America ice dance title.

Skating to music from "Notre Dame de Paris," Davis and White had a total of 176.28 points.

Ekaterina Bobrova and Dmitri Soloviev of Russia were second and Canada's Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje were third.

The event was the first of six stops on the Grand Prix tour in a season that has skaters already looking ahead to the 2014 Winter Olympics. The Grand Prix final will be held in December in Sochi, Russia, host city in 2014.

Overall Medal Count

Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 United States 46 29 29 104
2 China 38 27 23 88
3 Great Britain 29 17 19 65
4 Russia 24 26 32 82
5 South Korea 13 8 7 28
6 Germany 11 19 14 44
7 France 11 11 12 34
63 Malaysia 0 1 1 2

Olympic, Olympiad, the Olympic rings, Faster Higher Stronger, Citius Altius Fortius and related marks are owned by the International Olympics Committee, the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, or their related entities. This site is neither endorsed by nor affiliated with any of these entities.