Byline: Combined wire services
TOKYO - Even a bad back couldn't slow South Korean teenager Kim Yu-Na.
Fresh off acupuncture treatment, Kim soared ahead of the competition in her World Figure Skating Championships debut, compiling the highest score ever in the women's short program. With 71.95 points, she has a commanding lead over Japan's Miki Ando (67.98) and European champion Carolina Kostner (67.15).
"I had some small mistakes, but I did better than I had hoped," said Kim, who won the title at the junior world championships last year. "When I got to Japan I was feeling some pain, but I was fine tonight."
Defending champion Kimmie …
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