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The Trialeti Trophy tournament is part of the Challenger series of figure skating competitions and takes place in Batumi, Georgia.
Russian figure skater Nikolai Ugozhaev took second place at the Challenger series tournament Trialeti Trophy in Batumi.
Ugozhaev scored 153.45 points for the free program and 236.41 points based on the results of two skates. The winner of the competition was the ward of Russian coach Eteri Tutberidze, Georgian Nika Egadze (262.65 points), third place was taken by Estonian Mikhail Selevko (227.74). Another Russian, Matvey Vetlugin, came fourth (219.94).
The tournament in Batumi will end on Saturday.

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