Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin won the ice dancing tournament in Tokyo
For the first time in four years, Russian figure skaters performed at an international competition in a neutral status
Quick Look
- Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin, representing Georgia, won the ice dancing competition at the Kinoshita Group Cup tournament in Tokyo.
- Russians Vasilisa Kaganovskaya and Maxim Nekrasov came second.
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Why It Matters
The tournament in Tokyo was the first international start for Russian figure skaters after a four-year suspension.
At the international Kinoshita Group Cup tournament in Tokyo, the ice dancing competition ended, won by Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin representing Georgia. This was reported on the Sport Express website.
Based on the results of the rhythm dance and free program, Davis and Smolkin scored 189.99 points. Russians Vasilisa Kaganovskaya and Maxim Nekrasov took second place with a score of 184.81 points. Representatives of the Czech Republic Natalie Tashlerova and Filip Tashler came third with 176.83 points.
Russian skaters competed at the tournament in a neutral status. In pair skating, the entire podium was occupied by Russian duets: Alexandra Boykova and Dmitry Kozlovsky won (203.66 points), Ekaterina Chikmareva and Matvey Yanchenkov took second, Anastasia Mukhortova and Dmitry Evgeniev took third.
The tournament in Tokyo was the first international start for Russian figure skaters after a four-year suspension from competition.
Open Questions
- In what other international tournaments will Russian athletes take part in a neutral status?
