Canadian Skaters Split

Two-time world champion Elvis Stojko opened his season with a loss in the men’s event while Canadian compatriot Josee Chouinard took the women’s title at the Trophy de France skating competition.

Stojko finished third behind European champion Ilya Kulik of Russia and Frenchman Eric Millot. Chouinard held off a bid by world champion Chen Lu of China to win the women’s event.

Stojko, skating to music from “Last of the Mohicans,” fell twice and scaled down two more triple jumps to drop from first after Wednesday’s short program.