YOKOHAMA — Led by world junior champion Caroline Zhang and veteran Johnny Weir, the United States pulled off a surprising sweep of Japan in their International Counter Match at Shin-Yokohama Arena on Saturday evening.
Japan's Mao Asada performs her short program during the U.S.-Japan International Counter Match at
Shin-Yokohama Skate Center on Saturday. Japan fell short in both men's and women's competitions.
KYODO PHOTOThe event matched eight skaters (four women, four men) from the two nations in head-to-head competition in either the short or free programs, with the cumulative scores being tallied up to determine the winner.