Ava Ziegler wins NHK Trophy for historic U.S. figure skating breakthrough
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on November 25, 2023
Ava Ziegler pulled off arguably the wildest breakthrough victory by a U.S. figure skater in Grand Prix Series history on Saturday.
Ziegler, a 17-year-old from New Jersey, jumped from fifth after Friday’s short program to win the free skate and the title at NHK Trophy in Japan by a mere 1.77 points over countrywoman Lindsay Thorngren.
Thorngren, the short program leader, went over time in each of her programs, costing her a total of two points that made the difference.
Ziegler, ninth in her senior U.S. Championships . . .
