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Combining grace, speed and an astonishing level of control, the skater show breathtaking jumps which smoothly transition into dance elements.Like their peers on ice, the athletes first perform as singles or pairs a number of compulsory figures, jumps and set sequences in the short programme, which is scored primarily on technical merit. In the long programme, their elaborate choreographies are accompanied by music of their choice and judged on artistic impression as well as technical merit. |