Topic: Daisuke Takahashi
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Vancouver 2010: medal count as of Monday, March 1
Follow the latest Vancouver 2010 medal count results.
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Olympic figure skating: A night of poetry equal to Johnny Weir’s roses
Evan Lysacek took the gold, Johnny Weir once again almost stole the show, and Yevgeny Plushenko, the defending Russian champion, was left grumbling about quads and the future of ice skating.
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How Evan Lysacek won and why judges don’t like Johnny Weir
The skating world was stunned by Evan Lysacek beating favorite Yevgeny Plushenko in the men's figure skating competition. The fans seemed more perplexed by Johnny Weir's low scores.
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Judging Olympic figure skating: More numbers than art?
As men skate for Olympic gold tonight, they're being judged by a system that emphasizes athleticism over artistic impression. Johnny Weir, for one, says it has squeezed out emotion and artistry.
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