Art or Athleticism Figure Skating
FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2009, file photo, Kim Yu-na of South Korea performs on her way to winning the gold medal in the ladies free skating event at the ISU Grand Prix Figure Skating Final in Tokyo, Japan. Indeed, the big tricks _ quadruple jumps for the guys, triple-triple combinations for the women _ can produce medal-winning scores. But do them without intricate footwork, fine edge quality and beautiful spins, and a performance seems hollow, little more than a blueprint. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama, File)
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