Jack Gallagher

After earning seven medals in the Junior and Senior Grand Prix Final competitions in 2023, the 16-skater Japan squad has a good shot at breaking its record.

Glenn is trying to become the first American woman to win the Grand Prix Final crown in 14 years. She holds a slim lead over Mone Chiba after the short program.

Despite a pair of falls in her free skate, Shimada captured the Junior Grand Prix Final title. Kaoruko Wada and Ami Nakai placed second and third, respectively.

American skater Malinin, the reigning world champ, takes a nearly 12-point advantage into the free skate at the Grand Prix Final in Grenoble, France.

Glenn became the first American woman to win the Grand Prix Final title since 2010, while Chiba and Kaori Sakamoto earned the silver and bronze, respectively.

Despite major jump issues in the free skate, Malinin finished more than 10 points ahead of Kagiyama in the Grand Prix Final, and Shun Sato placed third.

In the combined Junior and Senior Grand Prix Final in France, Japan collected nine medals, eclipsing its record of seven set in 2023 in Beijing.

Yuma Kagiyama is seeking his first men's title at the Japan Championships, while Kaori Sakamoto is vying for her fourth straight women's crown.

Although he fell while attempting a triple axel at the Japan Championships, Kagiyama placed first in the men's short program due to his superior skating skills.

Kagiyama landed four quadruple jumps and five clean triples in his free skate at the Japan Championships and finished well ahead of junior Rio Nakata.