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Murakami 3rd after Cup of China women's short program

SHANGHAI, China - Japan's Kanako Murakami smiles after performing in the women's short program of the Cup of China, the second stop on the 2014 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series, in Shanghai on Nov. 7, 2014. Murakami scored 60.44 points and came third, well behind Russians Julia Lipnitskaia (69.56) in first place and Elizaveta Tuktamsheva (67.99).

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World Figure Skating Championships

SAITAMA, Japan - Russia's Julia Lipnitskaia performs during the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, near Tokyo, on March 27, 2014. Lipnitskaia stood third after the short program, behind Japan's Mao Asada and Italy's Carolina Kostner.

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Russian figure skater Lipnitskaia shows spin at exhibition

SOCHI, Russia - Russia's Julia Lipnitskaia performs a spin during a gala figure skating exhibition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 22, 2014. Lipnitskaia was fifth in the women's singles competition.

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Russian Lipnitskaia shows flexibility at figure skating show

SOCHI, Russia - Russia's Julia Lipnitskaia shows her flexibility during a gala figure skating exhibition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 22, 2014. Lipnitskaia was fifth in the women's singles competition.

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Machida practices with Lipnitskaia for exhibition

SOCHI, Russia - Tatsuki Machida (L) of Japan practices with Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia for the figure skating exhibition on Feb. 22, 2014, at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia.

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Sotnikova, Lipnitskaia meet press

SOCHI, Russia - Adelina Sotnikova (R) of Russia attends a press conference in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 21, 2014, the day after winning gold in the women's figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics. At left is Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia.

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Sochi figure skating exhibition practice

SOCHI, Russia - (from L) Adelina Sotnikova of Russia, Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan and Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia are pictured during practice for a figure skating exhibition of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Russia's Lipnitskaia performs spiral in free program

SOCHI, Russia - Russian figure skater Julia Lipnitsukaia performs a spiral during the women's free program on Feb. 20, 2014, at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games.

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Lipnitskaia's performance in free skating at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Russian skater Julia Lipnitskaia performs in the free program of the women's figure skating competition on Feb. 20, 2014, at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games.

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Lipnitskaia 5th in women's figure skating in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia performs during the free program of the women's figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 20, 2014. Lipnitskaia finished fifth in the competition.

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Russia's Lipnitskaia practices for free skating

SOCHI, Russia - Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia practices for the free program of the women's figure skating event at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 20, 2014.

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Lipnitskaia's performance in women's short program

SOCHI, Russia - Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia performs a spin during the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014.

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Lipnitskaia competes in women's short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia performs a spin during the women's short program of the figure skating competition during the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014.

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Lipnitskaia in women's short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia falls during the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014.

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Lipnitskaia in women's short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia looks down the ice after competing in the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014. Lipnitskaia is in fifth place going into the free program.

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Lipnitskaia's performance in women's short program

SOCHI, Russia - Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia performs a jump during the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014.

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Lipnitskaia in women's short program at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia performs a jump during the women's short program of the figure skating competition during the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014.

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Lipnitskaia in women's short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia performs during the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014.

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Lipnitskaia in women's short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia trips on landing of her jump during the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014.

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Lipnitskaia performs in women's short program

SOCHI, Russia - Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia performs during the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014.

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Lipnitskaia performs in women's short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia performs a spin during the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014.

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Russia's Lipnitskaia prepares for women's short program

SOCHI, Russia - Russian figure skater Julia Lipnitskaia practices her routine during an official practice session at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014, prior to the women's short program on Feb. 19.

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Russia's Lipnitskaia prepares for women's short program

SOCHI, Russia - Russian figure skater Julia Lipnitskaia practices her routine at an official practice session during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014, prior to the women's short program on Feb. 19.

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Japan's Asada, Russia's Lipnitskaia in official practice

SOCHI, Russia - Figure skaters Mao Asada (far back) of Japan and Julia Lipnitskaia (C) of Russia are pictured during an official practice session at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014, prior to the women's short program on Feb. 19.

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Russia wins figure skating team event

SOCHI, Russia - Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia performs in the women's free skating segment of the Winter Olympics figure skating team event at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Lipnitskaia marked a top score of 141.51 and gave Russia its first gold medal of the Sochi Games.

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Russia's Lipnitskaia wins women's free skating of team event

SOCHI, Russia - Julia Lipnitskaia (lower) of Russia performs in the women's free skating segment of the Winter Olympics figure skating team event at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Lipnitskaia marked a top score of 141.51 and gave Russia its first gold medal of the Sochi Winter Games.

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Russia's Lipnitskaia wins women's free skating of team event

SOCHI, Russia - Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia performs in the women's free skating segment of the Winter Olympics figure skating team event at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Lipnitskaia marked a top score of 141.51 and gave Russia its first gold medal of the Sochi Winter Games.

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Russia's Lipnitskaia wins women's free skating of team event

SOCHI, Russia - Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia performs in the women's free skating segment of the Winter Olympics figure skating team event at Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Lipnitskaia marked a top score of 141.51 and gave Russia its first gold medal of the Sochi Winter Games.

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Lipnitskaia 1st in women's short program in team event

SOCHI, Russia - European champion Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia performs during the women's short program of the figure skating team event at Iceberg Skating Palace in the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014. Lipnitskaia took first place with a score of 72.90.

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Lipnitskaia 1st in women's short program in team event

SOCHI, Russia - European champion Julia Lipnitskaia performs during the women's short program of the figure skating team event at Iceberg Skating Palace in the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014. Lipnitskaia won first place with a score of 72.90.

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ISU Grand Prix Final

FUKUOKA, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada (C) holds her gold medal during the award ceremony after winning the ISU Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 7, 2013. At left is silver medalist Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia and at right is bronze medalist Ashley Wagner of the United States.

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Cup of Russia figure skating

MOSCOW, Russia - Russia's Julia Lipnitskaia performs during the women's free skate at the Cup of Russia figure skating competition, the sixth and final event of the Grand Prix Series, in Moscow on Nov. 23, 2013. Lipnitskaia won with 190.80.

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