Behind strong performances from singles skaters Caroline Zhang and Rachel Flatt, the United States won the inaugural World Team Trophy on Saturday afternoon at Tokyo's Yoyogi National Gymnasium.
The U.S. held a six-point lead over Canada in the team event entering the final day of the six-nation competition, and retained it as Zhang, the 2007 world junior champion, and Flatt, the 2008 world junior champ, skated solid programs in their free skates.
The U.S. tallied 60 points in the victory, with Canada second on 54, and Japan third at 50.
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