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Yevgeny Plushenko

Russia’s Yevgeny Plushenko took an early lead in the men’s figure skating short program with a score of 90.85. Japan’s Daisuke Takahashi is in second place with a score of 90.25. Canada’s top contender, Patrick Chan, scored 81.12 and was placed fifth with six skaters still to skate. Chan went overtime and received a violation.

Four gold medals will be awarded in singles and pairs figure skating events over the course of ten days of competition.

The Canadian figure skating medal contenders are Patrick Chan, Vaughn Chipeur, Cynthia Phaneuf, Joannie Rochette and pairs Jessica Dube and Bryce Davison; Anabelle Langlois and Cody Hay; Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir; and Vanessa Crone and Paul Poirier.

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