Finnish figure skaters take the ice

Figure skaters Kiira Korpi and Laura Lepistö know that one shot is all they’ve got as they pursue their Vancouver Olympic dreams in a sport that merges beauty, artistry and athleticism.

The crowd falls silent as the lone figure on the ice halts and chooses a striking pose, ready to come to life when the music starts. Hands on hips, eyes straight ahead, she is set to become an artistic and athletic interpreter of the soundtrack as she glides effortlessly to its rhythm.

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