Tuktamysheva leads women's short program at NHK Trophy

Russian figure skater Elizaveta Tuktamysheva led after the women's short program at the NHK Trophy on Friday.

Tuktamysheva received 76.17 points for her routine that included a triple axel and a triple lutz.

Satoko Miyahara was 0.09 points behind, and fellow Japanese Mai Mihara was third with 70.38 points.

Japan's Satoko Miyahara performs during a Ladies short program of the NHK Trophy Figure Skating in Hiroshima, Western Japan, Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. (AP PhotoKoji Sasahara)

The free skate is on Saturday.

Natalia Zabiiako and Alexander Enbert of Russia were first after the pairs short program with a season-best 73.48 points.

Cheng Peng and Yang Jin of China was second with 70.66, and Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro of Canada third with 67.70.

Japan's Mai Mihara performs during a Ladies short program of the NHK Trophy Figure Skating in Hiroshima, Western Japan, Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. (AP PhotoKoji Sasahara)

Many of the skaters in this weekend's fourth Grand Prix event are aiming to qualify for the Dec. 6-9 Grand Prix Final in Vancouver, Canada.

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Maria Sotskova of Russia performs during a Ladies short program of the NHK Trophy Figure Skating in Hiroshima, Western Japan, Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. (AP PhotoKoji Sasahara)

Natalia Zabiiako and Alexander Elbert of Russia perform during the pairs short program of their NHK Trophy Figure Skating in Hiroshima, western Japan, Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. (AP PhotoKoji Sasahara)

Peng Cheng and Jin Yangt of China perform during the pairs short program of their NHK Trophy Figure Skating in Hiroshima, western Japan, Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. (AP PhotoKoji Sasahara)

Kirsten Moore Towers and Michael Marinara of Canada perform during a pairs short program of their NHK Trophy Figure Skating in Hiroshima, western Japan, Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. (AP PhotoKoji Sasahara)