Gold medalist Adelina Sotnikova of Russia, right, and silver medalist Yuna Kim of South Korea take part in the flower ceremony after the women's free skating program in Sochi, Russia, on Thursday, February 20. Some are questioning the scores given to the skaters since Kim seemingly had a better overall performance.
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Gold medalist Adelina Sotnikova of Russia, right, and silver medalist Yuna Kim of South Korea take part in the flower ceremony after the women's free skating program in Sochi, Russia, on Thursday, February 20. Some are questioning the scores given to the skaters since Kim seemingly had a better overall performance.
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Kim, performing February 20, finished with a total score of 219.11.
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Kim, performing February 20, finished with a total score of 219.11.
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Sotnikova, performing February 20, finished with a score of 224.59, beating Kim by 5.48 points.
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Sotnikova, performing February 20, finished with a score of 224.59, beating Kim by 5.48 points.
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Kim, competing February 20, hoped to win her second consecutive Olympic gold.
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Kim, competing February 20, hoped to win her second consecutive Olympic gold.
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Sotnikova's program had seven triple jumps.
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Sotnikova's program had seven triple jumps.
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Kim, left, and Sotnikova were accompanied by bronze medalist Carolina Kostner of Italy during the flower ceremony.
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Kim, left, and Sotnikova were accompanied by bronze medalist Carolina Kostner of Italy during the flower ceremony.
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