ISU World Team Trophy figure skating – in pictures
Akiko Suzuki of Japan gestures during the ladies' short programmePhotograph: Koji Sasahara/APRussia's Adelina Sotnikova hangs mid-air during the same competitionPhotograph: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty ImagesSotnikova, competing here in the ladies' free event, holds one foot aloftPhotograph: Koji Sasahara/AP
Russia's Tatiana Volosozhar is mirrored by Maxim Trankov during the pairs' short programmePhotograph: Toru Hanai/ReutersAshley Wagner of the US reacts after her performance in the women's free skatingPhotograph: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty ImagesAn impassioned performance from Japan's Daisuke Takahashi during the men's short programmePhotograph: Toru Hanai/REUTERSCanada's Gabrielle Daleman bends double in the women's short programmePhotograph: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty ImagesEvan Bates and Madison Chock of the US achieve perfect equilibrium Photograph: Atsushi Tomura/Getty ImagesFormer women's world champion Mao Asada of Japan keeps an eye out during a practice sessionPhotograph: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty ImagesMax Aaron of the US performs in the men's short eventPhotograph: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty ImagesSimon Shnapir of the US holds Marissa Castelli overheadPhotograph: Atsushi Tomura/Getty ImagesChina's Yan Han holds a pose during the men's short programmePhotograph: Toru Hanai/ReutersZhang Kexin of China appears to turn herself inside outPhotograph: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty ImagesGracie Gold of the US jumps for joy in the ladies' short programmePhotograph: Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images
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