Tuktamysheva, Uno lead at NHK Trophy

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

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

Watch Tuktamysheva's performance:

Elizaveta Tuktamysheva tops in NHK Trophy short program

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Duration 6:31

Russia's Elizaveta Tuktamysheva holds a slim 0.09 point lead over Japanese favourite Satoko Miyahar at the ISU 2018 NHK Trophy from Hiroshima, Japan.

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

Shoma Uno of Japan finished first in the men's short program despite falling during a combination jump.

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Shoma Uno leads at home at NHK Trophy in Japan

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Duration 6:51

The Olympic silver medallist holds a 1.12 point lead over Russia's Sergei Voronov at the ISU 2018 NHK Trophy from Hiroshima, Japan.

The Pyeongchang Olympics silver medallist received 92.49 points, 1.12 ahead of defending champion Sergei Voronov of Russia.

Uno landed his opening jump, a quadruple flip, but fell during a combination after over-rotating on a quadruple toe loop.

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Kevin Reynolds sits in last place at NHK Trophy in Japan

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Duration 6:56

The Coquitlam, B.C., native is in 12th place following the men's short program at the ISU 2018 NHK Trophy from Hiroshima, Japan.

Voronov landed all of his jumps to finish ahead of compatriot Dmitri Aliev, who scored 81.16. Canada's Kevin Reynolds finished with 61.14 to sit in last place.

Canadians in medal position

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

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Zabiiako and Enbert lead after NHK Trophy short program

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Duration 3:25

Russian pair Natalia Zabiiako and Alexander Enbert scores scores 74.48 points at Grand Prix of Figure Skating event in Hiroshima, Japan.

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.

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Canada's Moore-Towers and Marinaro in 3rd after NHK Trophy short program

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Duration 3:34

Canadian pair scores 67.70 points at Grand Prix of Figure Skating event in Hiroshima, Japan

"We are a little disappointed with the performance today," Moore-Towers said. "We've been practicing very well all week. It was a little bit off in many places and here you have to be perfect to stack up."

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.

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