The scores for Adelina Sotnikova and Kim Yu-na were close for most of their long program elements. But Sotnikova took a significant lead in a few areas. Adam Leib, a coach and national technical specialist for U.S. Figure Skating, analyzes the performances. Sotnikova’s combination had a much higher base value because she chose to do the most difficult double jump, the double axel. She received hig
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