sentences:  For the 2011–2012 season, Kavaguti/Smirnov took up the new option to compete at three Grand Prix events.They easily won their first event at the 2011 Cup of China finishing first in both the short program and free skate to win the event with a total score of 186.74.Their next event was at the 2011 NHK Trophy in Sapporo, Japan.