Chinese Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo set record · 2010-02-15 19:46
Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo set record in short program at the Olympic games Sunday night. Chinese pair posted a score of 76.66 points, breaking mark of 75.36 they set in December.
After winning bronze at the last two Olympics, the Chinese pair is making it nearly impossible to keep the all-elusive gold out of their hands this time.
“We participated in a total of four Olympics, including this one, and we have only two bronze” medals, Zhao said. “We really want the gold. I feel this is a good opportunity.”
Shen and Zhao’s score of 76.66 is just .70 points ahead of two-time world champions Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy, The Associated Press reports.
Russia’s Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander Smirnov are in third, giving them a chance to continue what is one of the longest winning streaks in sports. A Russian or Soviet pair has won the gold medal at every Olympics dating back to 1964.
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