...5.6s for required elements, and 5.9s and 5.8s for artistry. Slutskaya, the European champion and winner of Skate Canada and Cup of Russia this season, had held a slight lead after Friday's short program. "I think Maria skated very...

...be here if we didn't think this was a crucial time for our beautiful sport," said Marilyn Chidlow, president of Skate Canada. Cinquanta, however, reiterated that the competition was over, meaning the Russians would keep their gold medal...

...disappointed with her placement, which was a bit of a comedown after a spectacular season in which she defeated Kwan at Skate Canada and finished third at the Grand Prix Final. She lacked her usual luminous quality Saturday and reduced the difficulty...

...Talk about near-perfection. Hughes, whose previous biggest victory was over Kwan and Russia's Irina Slutskaya at Skate Canada last fall, staged an almost unheard of comeback Thursday night. She did so with flair, technical proficiency and...