U.S. Girl Wins at Moscow Figure Skating Tournament

Caryn Kadavy of Erie, Pa., in her international debut, whirled through four triple jumps to win the women’s competition in the 20th annual Moscow International Figure Skating tournament.

It was the first appearance by U.S. skaters in Moscow in 10 years.

Kadavy, 17, moved from third place to first after the short program and bested Soviet champion Anna Kondrashova, ranked fourth in the world, and Natalya Lebedeva, who took third in the 1985 Soviet championships. They finished second and third, respectively.

Kadavy’s victory was the only medal won by foreign skaters in the tournament, dominated from the outset by the Soviet Union’s powerful team, including world men’s champion Alexander Fadeev and world dance champions Natalya Bestemyanova and Andrei Bukin.