ESPN/The Associated Press

Nagano, Japan — Ashley Wagner of the United States finished first in the women’s short program at the NHK Trophy on Friday, edging Miki Ando of Japan.

Wagner opened with a triple flip, double toe loop in a routine to the soundtrack from “Once Upon a Time in America.”

In the women’s free skate on Saturday, November 7, Wagner was out-skated by Miki Ando of Japan. Wagner took a third place finish overall.

Wagner, who finished second in the Rostelecom Cup, is bidding for a place in the Grand Prix final, which will be held Dec. 3-6 in Tokyo.

The NHK Trophy was the fourth of six Grand Prix events. The Grand Prix final, consisting of the top six finishers in each discipline, will be Dec. 3-6 in Tokyo.

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