Just over two weeks after the conclusion of this season’s World Championships, Japan plays host once again to some of the best figure skating talent from around the globe as the World Team Trophy is held in Tokyo. While the biennial event is seen as a fun way to wrap up the competitive calendar, the US$1,000,000 prize fund means there is some serious money up for grabs for the six teams who will take to the ice inside the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.

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