Russia's Kawaguchi, Smirnov come in 4th in pairs figure skating

Russia's Kawaguchi, Smirnov come in 4th in pairs figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - Russia's Yuko Kawaguchi (top) and Alexander Smirnov perform during the pairs free program figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on February 15, 2010, at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum. The pair came in fourth with a total of 194.77 points.

Russia's Kawaguchi, Smirnov practice before pairs free program

Russia's Kawaguchi, Smirnov practice before pairs free program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Russia's Yuko Kawaguchi (top) and Alexander Smirnov practice during the final practice round ahead of their performance in the pairs free program figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on February 15, 2010, at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum. The pair came in third in the pairs short program the previous day with 74.16 points.

Russia's Kawaguchi, Smirnov practice before pairs free program

Russia's Kawaguchi, Smirnov practice before pairs free program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Russia's Yuko Kawaguchi (R) and Alexander Smirnov practice during the final practice round ahead of their performance in the pairs free program figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on February 15, 2010, at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum. The pair came in third in the pairs short program the previous day with 74.16 points.

Takagi gets send-off at school before Vancouver

Takagi gets send-off at school before Vancouver

KUSHIRO, Japan - Miho Takagi, slated to compete in February's Vancouver Olympic Games, walks to the front stage of her school's gymnasium as her schoolmates cheer during a send-off event for her at Satsunai Middle School in the town of Makubetsu, Hokkaido, on Jan 15, 2010. The 15-year old will be the first junior high school student in Japanese speed skating history to compete in the Winter Games. (Pool Photo)

Takagi send-off at school before Vancouver

Takagi send-off at school before Vancouver

KUSHIRO, Japan - Miho Takagi, slated to compete in February's Vancouver Olympic Games, speaks to students at her school during her send-off event on Jan. 15, 2010, at Hokkaido's Satsunai Middle School in the town of Makubetsu, Hokkaido. The 15-year-old, who will be the first junior high school student in Japanese speed skating history to compete in the Winter Games, said she wants to enjoy the Olympics. (Pool Photo)