17-year-old Anri Kawamura places 5th in moguls at Winter Games

Anri Kawamura competes during the women's moguls final at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Sunday. (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

BEIJING -- Anri Kawamura finished fifth with 77.12 points in the women's moguls final on Sunday at the Beijing Winter Games, while Jakara Anthony of Australia won the gold with 83.09 points.

All of the members of the Japanese team made it through the qualifying round, but Junko Hoshino, Kisara Sumiyoshi and Hinako Tomitaka were eliminated in the first round of the final in 13th, 15th and 19th places, respectively.