Teenage Japanese star Rika Kihira won the Grand Prix Final women's title Saturday.
The 16-year-old had a combined score of 233.12, despite stumbling on a jump in her free skate.
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Rika Kihira, of Japan, reacts after hearing her scores for the women's free skate at figure skating's Grand Prix Final in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. (Jonathan HaywardThe Canadian Press via AP)
Rika Kihira, of Japan, celebrates her performance in the ladies free skate at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating finals in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. (Jonathan HaywardThe Canadian Press via AP)
Rika Kihira, of Japan, spins during the women's free skate at figure skating's Grand Prix Final in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. (Jonathan HaywardThe Canadian Press via AP)
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, of Russia, skates during the ladies free skate at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating finals in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. (Jonathan HaywardThe Canadian Press via AP)
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, of Russia, skates during the ladies free skate at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating finals in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. (Jonathan HaywardThe Canadian Press via AP)
Olympic champion Alina Zagitova of Russia, also 16, was second at 226.53 points. Fellow Russian Elizaveta Tuktamysheva was third at 215.32. The women's competition was made up entirely of skaters from Japan and Russia.
Rika Kihira, of Japan, reacts after hearing her scores for the women's free skate at figure skating's Grand Prix Final in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. (Jonathan HaywardThe Canadian Press via AP)
On Friday night, American Nathan Chen won the men's event.
Rika Kihira, of Japan, celebrates her performance in the ladies free skate at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating finals in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. (Jonathan HaywardThe Canadian Press via AP)
Rika Kihira, of Japan, spins during the women's free skate at figure skating's Grand Prix Final in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. (Jonathan HaywardThe Canadian Press via AP)
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, of Russia, skates during the ladies free skate at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating finals in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. (Jonathan HaywardThe Canadian Press via AP)
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, of Russia, skates during the ladies free skate at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating finals in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. (Jonathan HaywardThe Canadian Press via AP)
This photo gallery features some of the top photos of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia in the past week by AP photographer Thibault Camus. Nasser Al-Attiyah regained the lead in the rally after blasting the first all-sand stage of the race in the Saudi desert on Friday. Five-time champion Al-Attiyah dominated the second half of the 331-kilometer stage between Hail and Riyadh.
Rider Ricky Brabec competes during the seventh stage of the Dakar Rally between Riyadh and Wadi Ad Dawasir, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Jan.11, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Rider Luciano Benavides competes during the seventh stage of the Dakar Rally between Riyadh and Wadi Ad Dawasir, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Jan.11, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Driver Sebastien Loeb and co-driver Edouard Boulanger compete during the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally between Alula and Hail, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Rider Arnau Lledo competes during the third stage of the Dakar Rally with a start and finish in Alula, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Driver Carlos Sainz and co-driver Lucas Cruz compete during the second stage of the Dakar Rally between Yanbu and Alula, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Driver Simon Vitse and co-driver Max Delfino compete during the sixth stage of the Dakar Rally between Hail and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Spectators attend to the sixth stage of the Dakar Rally between Hail and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Spectators watch driver Denis Krotov and co-driver Konstantin Zhiltsov competing during the sixth stage of the Dakar Rally between Hail and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Driver Nani Roma changes a tire of his car at the end of the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally between Alula and Hail, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Driver Mattias Ekstrom and co-driver Emil Bergkvist compete during the second stage of the Dakar Rally between Yanbu and Alula, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Mechanic Filip Skrobanek eats after he stopped for a bivouac following the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally between Alula and Hail, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Drivers and co-drivers pack up their tents before the start of the fifth stage of the Dakar Rally between Alula and Hail, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Driver Laia Sanz and co-driver Maurizio Gerini compete during the prologue of the Dakar Rally in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Rider Daniel Sanders drives beside camels during the second stage of the Dakar Rally between Yanbu and Alula, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Rider Skyler Howes competes during the first stage of the Dakar Rally in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Driver Denis Krotov sits on a tire as co-driver Konstantin Zhiltsov, unseen, repairs their car after they stopped for a bivouac at the end of the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally between Alula and Hail, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Driver Carlos Sainz and co-driver Lucas Cruz compete during the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally between Alula and Hail, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Rider Luciano Benavides competes during the sixth stage of the Dakar Rally between Hail and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Driver Jeremias Gonzalez Ferioli and co-driver Gonzalo Rinaldi compete during the third stage of the Dakar Rally with a start and finish in Alula, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
