Figure Skating: Kazakhstan skater second in Slovenia

Abzal Rakhimgaliyev. Photo courtesy of davecskatingphoto.com/David W. Carmichael

Kazakhstan figure skater Abzal Rakhimgaliyev won the second place at the Triglav Trophy tournament in Slovenian Bled, the tournament’s official website writes.Rakhimgaliyev gained 182.20 points in his short and free programs. Russian skater Arthur Gachinskiy was in the first place with 210.15 points. Japanese Daisuke Murakami won bronze.Last year Rakhimgaliyev won gold at the Triglav Trophy tournament and won the tournament's bronze in 2011 and 2009.