Russia’s Elizaveta Tuktamisheva accomplished a historic feat at Skate Canada last week, becoming the first woman to win a gold medal in her career International Skating Union (ISU) Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series debut. Now her country mate Adelina Sotnikova, the 2011 World Junior Champion, looks to accomplish the same feat. Sotnikova, who has solid jumps including multiple triple-triple combinations in her repertoire, was the last lady to defeat Tuktamisheva, the silver medalist at World Juniors. She’ll have to contend with Carolina Kostner as well as Americans Christina Gao and Mirai Nagasu.

When Ashley Wagner opens her season at Skate Canada, she wants to be on the medal stand, not almost.

Patrick Chan is the favorite to win Skate Canada but Ross Miner and Adam Rippon are in the medal mix.

Rachael Flatt, Mirai Nagasu and Ashley Wagner look to medal at Skate Canada.

The 2011 International Skating Union (ISU) Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series continues Oct. 28-30.

With five triple jumps as well as the highest program component scores of the event, Czisny topped Kostner.

American pairs off podium at season opening ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series event.

Reigning Grand Prix Final Champion Alissa Czisny won the short program at Skate America in Ontario, Calif.

Americans place second, sixth and seventh in the short program at Skate America in Ontario, Calif.

Despite a third place free skate, Czech Republic’s Michal Brezina captured the men’s title at Skate America.