Four Continents Figure Figure Championships: Momone Chiba wins her first victory in women's singles. Chiba, who placed third in this competition last year, took the lead by setting a personal best in the first half of the short program.
Mai Mihara, a 24-year-old who was aiming for her third victory in the tournament, placed 7th with a total score of 184.07. In ice dancing, the top Japanese couple from this competition will represent the world championships to be held in Canada this March.