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Khokhlova and Novitski prevail at Cup of Russia

In the dramatic showdown, Russia’s Jana Khokhlova and Sergei Novitski prevailed over their more decorated compatriots Oksana...
Kostner snags gold in Moscow

Carolina Kostner of Italy rose from second after the Short Program to capture the gold, while USA’s...
Domnina and Shabalin maintain lead at Cup of Russia

Jana Khokhlova and Sergei Novitski of Russia won the Original Dance with an entertaining performance, but remain...
Zhang and Zhang take pairs title at Cup of Russia

China’s Dan Zhang and Hao Zhang won the Pairs Long Program despite placing second in the long...
Joubert wins gold in Moscow

France’s Brian Joubert won the Men’s event despite placing fourth in the long program, while Tomas Verner...
Domnina and Shabalin lead at Cup of Russia

The fifth event of the 2008-09 ISU Grand Prix Series continues with the Cup of Russia which...
Suguri leads ladies at Cup of Russia

Fumie Suguri of Japan won the Ladies Short Program event by virtue of being one the few...
Zhang and Zhang first after short in Moscow

Dan Zhang and Hao Zhang of China won the Pairs Short program with an impressive eight point...
Joubert takes lead at Cup of Russia

Coming off a disappointing fourth place finish last week at his home Grand Prix event, Brian Joubert...

Elaine Zayak (CAN), the 1982 World champion and 1981 U.S. National champion, was the first woman to consistently land many triple jumps in her programs. Zayak lost three toes on her left foot (her takeoff foot) in a lawn mower accident at the age of two. On the advice of her doctors, she began figure skating as physical therapy. Her left boot was stabilized with a wood mold to compensate for the irregularity in the shape of her left foot.