Skaters Alexandra Stepanova And Ivan Boukine became the winners of the rhythm dance at the first stage of the Russian Grand Prix, which takes place in Magnitogorsk.
Stepanova and Bukin received 83.35 points for their performance. The runners-up were Irina Khavronina and David Narizhny (81.39), with the top three closed by Sofya Leontyeva and Daniil Gorelkin (78.39).
Sofia Shevchenko and Andrey Yezhlov finished fourth (74.14). During the performance, the partner performed a somersault. Previously, the International Skating Union (ISU) had authorized the practice of somersaults in figure skating, lifting a ban that had existed for many years.
The duos will perform a free dance on Sunday.
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Source : MatchTV
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