All posts tagged "2010 Russian Nationals"
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Figure Skating News
Plushenko takes back national title after 4-year hiatus
Evgeni Plushenko of St. Petersburg (SPB) won the men’s 2010 Russian National title with a powerful, but flawed performance of his tango...
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Figure Skating News
Kavaguti and Smirnov win third consecutive national title
Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander Smirnov of St. Petersburg (SPB) defended their overnight lead to win their third consecutive national title. Maria Mukhortova...
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Figure Skating News
Domnina and Shabalin win third national title
Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin took the Ice Dance title, while Ekaterina Bobrova and Dmitri Soloviev of Moscow (MOS) edged out Ekaterina...
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Figure Skating News
Ksenia Makarova crowned new Russian Champion
Ksenia Markova of St. Petersburg (SPB) won the ladies event in a tight field of four. Alena Leonova (SPB) rose two spots...
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Figure Skating News
Domnina and Shabalin maintain easy lead after Original Dance
Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin of Moscow Oblast (MOB) maintained an easily lead after the Original Dance (OD), while Ekaterina Rubleva and...
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Figure Skating News
Kavaguti and Smirnov prevail after Short Program
Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander Smirnov of St. Petersburg (SPB) prevailed over Maria Mukhortova and Maxim Trankov (SPB) with a 3-point-lead in the...
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Figure Skating News
Domnina and Shabalin lead after Compulsory Dance
The Russian National Figure Skating Champions kicked off with nine dance teams performing Tango Romantica for the Compulsory Dance (CD). As expected,...
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Figure Skating News
Sofya Biryukova first after Short Progam
The Ladies event at the 2010 Russian National Figure Skating Championships is a two-fold competition. With only half of the competitors being...
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Figure Skating News
Evgeni Plushenko takes first in Men’s Short
In the Men’s event, Evgeni Plushenko of St. Petersburg (SPB) posted an unprecedented score of 100.09 (54.05/46.04) points (including +3.00 bonus for...
Did you Know?
Switzerland’s Denise Biellmann, the 1981 European and World Champion and three-time national champion, is known for popularizing the Biellmann spin—an upright figure skating spin in which the skater executes a one-foot spin while holding the other foot extended over and behind the head. It should be noted that Tamara Moskvina may have been the first to perform it (1965 European Championships). Who does your favorite Biellmann spin? Discuss in the GS Forum!