Elena Ilinykh and Ruslan Zhiganshin take second Place after Short Program

Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron are leaders among all pairs.

30.Jan.15 9:03 AM
By Irina Klyachina
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Elena Ilinykh and Ruslan Zhiganshin take second Place after Short Program

Figure skating European Championship is taking place in Stockholm now. Firstpart of the tournament has already completed. It included short pair programs as well as men’s single dances.

Russian duo is taking the second place at the moment. After short program Elena Ilinykh and Ruslan Zhiganshin are losing only to French pair. Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron are among favorites due to the fact that they have already won bronze medals of Gran Prix. Italian pair is the third. Anna Cappellini and Luca Lanotte are acting European champions at the moment.

Two other Russian duos take 4th and 11th place in the overall standings.

Sergey Voronov takes the second place after short program in men’s single. Spanish figure skater Javier Fernanes takes the first position with a huge handicap. By the way, he is two times winner of these competitions. Czech sportsman takes the third place. Michal Brzeziny won a bronze medal during European Championship in 2013.

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