Japan’s Oda wins Trophee Bompard men’s event with flawless free skating; Verner, Rippon next

Japan’s Oda wins Trophee Bompard men’s event

PARIS — Nobunari Oda of Japan has captured the Trophee Bompard men’s event, winning the free skate to finish ahead of Tomas Verner of Czech Republic and American teenager Adam Rippon.

Oda was second after the short program but overtook Verner with a flawless performance to a Charlie Chaplin medley on Saturday.

Former world champion Brian Joubert of France, sixth after the short program, climbed to fourth.

Oda clinched his third Grand Prix win following victories in last year’s NHK Trophy and the 2006 Skate America.