Japanese teenager Mao Shimada topped the women's short program at the Skate Canada International figure skating competition in Kelowna, British Columbia, on Saturday.
The 16-year-old delivered a strong performance to take the lead ahead of the free skate. France's Kevin Aymoz competed in the men's free program, while Great Britain's Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson performed their ice dance rhythm dance.
The event is part of the ISU Grand Prix series. Shimada aims to convert her short program lead into a gold medal when the competition concludes.
