Champs galore to compete at the 2017 Japan Open

It's never a dull competition at the Japan Open. There will once again be a star-studded lineup at this year's 2017 Japan Open, which features a free-skate only team competition between Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Update 9/8/17: Mirai Nagasu replaces Gracie Gold for Team North America; Alexei Bychenko replaces Tomas Verner for Team Europe

Team Europe


Javier Fernandez

Evgenia Medvedeva
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Alexei Bychenko (replaces Tomas Verner)

Team Japan

Team United States

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Mirai Nagasu (replaces Gracie Gold)