Figure skating: Mao Shimada wins back-to-back junior world titles

Mao Shimada captured gold for the second year in a row at the women's junior figure skating world championships on Friday, becoming Japan's first figure skater to win back-to-back titles in any junior division.The 15-year-old scored a total of 218.36 points, rallying from second place after Wednesday's short program in Taipei with a 145.76 in Friday's free skate that included landing a quad toe loop.South Korea's Shin Jia, who led after the short program, won the silver with a final score of 212.43, while Japan's Rena Uezono took bronze at 194.70.Last year, Shimada's victory made her the yo…READ FULL ARTICLE