Kazakhstan's Sofya Samodelkina sits in fifth place after the short programme at the figure skating Grand Prix in Kelowna, Canada.
Kazakhstan's Sofya Samodelkina sits in fifth place after the short programme at the figure skating Grand Prix in Kelowna, Canada.
Samodelkina scored 71.84 points, a new personal best, according to Kazinform. Japan's Mao Shimada leads with 82.11, followed by American Isabeau Levito on 78.50.
Samodelkina, who switched to represent Kazakhstan, has been climbing the international rankings steadily. A top-five short programme at a Grand Prix is the kind of result that turns a promising skater into a contender.
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