Joubert wins NHK Trophy, FIG

Sat, Nov 7 09:38 AM

NAGANO, Japan (AP) Brian Joubert of France has won the NHK Trophy with a strong performance in the men's free skate. Joubert, who was first after the short program, landed a quadruple toe loop at the start of his routine Saturday to solidify his lead and finished with 232.70 points for a 15-point margin over second-placed Johnny Weir of the United States.

Michal Brezina of the Czech Republic was third with 217.48 points. Joubert, the 2007 world champion, finished fourth at the Trophee Bompard in Paris but improved his chances of qualifying for the Dec.

3-6 Grand Prix final. American Jeremy Abbott, second after the short program, had a disastrous free skate and finished in fifth place with 208.45 points.

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