Slutskaya takes gold, Suguri 3rd in figure skating worlds

Slutskaya takes gold, Suguri 3rd in figure skating worlds

NAGOYA, Japan - Olympic silver medalist Irina Slutskaya (C) of Russia plays it safe March 23 and finally wins a long-coveted gold medal at the World Figure Skating Championships. Michelle Kwan of the United States (L) fails to defend her title but wins silver, while Fumie Suguri (R) takes a bronze medal at the M-Wave ice arena in Nagano.

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