ISU World Team Trophy figure skating – in pictures

Akiko Suzuki of Japan gestures during the ladies' short programme Photograph: Koji Sasahara/AP

Russia's Adelina Sotnikova hangs mid-air during the same competition Photograph: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty Images

Sotnikova, competing here in the ladies' free event, holds one foot aloft Photograph: Koji Sasahara/AP

Russia's Tatiana Volosozhar is mirrored by Maxim Trankov during the pairs' short programme Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters

Ashley Wagner of the US reacts after her performance in the women's free skating Photograph: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty Images

An impassioned performance from Japan's Daisuke Takahashi during the men's short programme Photograph: Toru Hanai/REUTERS

Canada's Gabrielle Daleman bends double in the women's short programme Photograph: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty Images

Evan Bates and Madison Chock of the US achieve perfect equilibrium Photograph: Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images

Former women's world champion Mao Asada of Japan keeps an eye out during a practice session Photograph: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty Images

Max Aaron of the US performs in the men's short event Photograph: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty Images

Simon Shnapir of the US holds Marissa Castelli overhead Photograph: Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images

China's Yan Han holds a pose during the men's short programme Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters

Zhang Kexin of China appears to turn herself inside out Photograph: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty Images

Gracie Gold of the US jumps for joy in the ladies' short programme Photograph: Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images