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Mao Shimada of Japan tops women’s short program at Skate Canada

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The Associated Press. (2026, November 1). Mao Shimada of Japan tops women’s short program at Skate Canada. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/skating/mao-shimada-of-japan-tops-women-s-short-program-at-skate-canada/article_19758dbf-65d1-58d3-9c20-21ff0fbffd8d.html

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Mao Shimada of Japan won the women's short program at Skate Canada on Saturday, scoring 82.11 to narrowly beat Isabeau Levito from America who scored 78.50 points. Niina Petrokina of Estonia placed third with a score of 77.24. In the rhythm dance event, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson of Britain secured first place with 81.37 points, followed by Evgeniia Lopareva and Geoffrey Brissaud from France who scored 77.90 points, while Americans Caroline Green and Michael Parsons finished third with 74.24 points.

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Mao Shimada of Japan won the women's singles gold at Skate Canada International in Kelowna on November 1, 2026, scoring a total of 235.44 points across both the short program and free skate. Her closest competitors were Niina Petrokina of Estonia with 221.07 points for silver and Isabeau Levito of the United States with 212.22 points for bronze. Canadian skaters Madeline Schizas, Fee Ann Landry, and Sara-Maude Dupuis placed eighth, ninth, and 11th respectively in the competition.

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“While both articles report on Mao Shimada's performance at Skate Canada, they describe different stages of the competition: Article A covers the women’s short program on Saturday, while Article B covers the overall competition results including the free skate on Sunday.”

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Mao Shimada of Japan won the women’s short program Saturday at Skate Canada, edging American Isabeau Levito. asserted

Shimada → win → Levito

Shimada received a score of 82.11. asserted

Shimada → receive → 82.11

Levito finished with 78.50 points, while Niina Petrokina of Estonia was third with 77.24 points. asserted

Petrokina → finish → points

Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson of Britain topped the rhythm dance program with 81.37 points, ahead of French couple Evgeniia Lopareva and Geoffrey Brissaud, who had 77.90 points. asserted

who → top → points

On Friday night, Japan’s Rio Nakata topped the men’s short program. asserted

Nakata → top → program

Mao Shimada of Japan tops women’s short program at Skate Canada

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