Higuchi Wakaba claims Skate America title with comeback victory over Levito

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Japan's Higuchi Wakaba won the 2024 Skate America title on October 19, coming from fourth place after the short program. This marks her first Grand Prix victory since her senior debut in 2016. Higuchi scored 130.81 in the free skate, the highest of the event, finishing with a total of 196.93. She surpassed teammate Watanabe Rinka and American Isabeau Levito, who led after the short program. Higuchi's win follows a disappointing 12th place at the Japanese championships last season. She remains focused on the current season and is not yet considering the 2026 Olympics.


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