Japanese teenager Ami Nakai scores big in women's figure skating opener

Federaţia Rusă

Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Japan's Ami Nakai pumped her fists into the air while a large smile bloomed on her face after striking her final pose after completing a near spotless short program Tuesday night in Milan, Italy, claiming first place in the two-program event. The 17-year-old, the youngest of the 29 figure skaters, scored a personal best 78.71 points in the short program as she skated a fun romp to La Strada by Nino Rota. "I feel like I should be enjoying this Olympics," she told reporters after

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