The Kinoshita Cup, the first senior-level tournament held after the International Skating Union allowed Russian athletes to compete under neutral status in international events in June, concluded in Tokyo. Vasilisa Kaganovskaya and Maksim Nekrasov finished second in ice dance with 184.81 points.
The Russian pair scored 110.60 points in the free dance. Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin, who previously competed for Russia and now represent Georgia, topped the standings with 189.99 points.
Natali Taschlerova and Filip Taschler of the Czech Republic finished third with 176.83 points.
Results of the other Russian pairs
Elizaveta Pasechnik and Dario Cirizano finished fifth with 172.71 points in the competition, where they competed for Russia. Elizaveta Mironova and Yevgeniy Ustenko finished ninth with 154.56 points.
First senior-level tournament for Russian athletes
The Kinoshita Cup was the first international event in which Russian skaters competed in the senior category following the International Skating Union’s decision in June. The decision allowed Russian athletes to compete under neutral status at international tournaments.