11.   Lawyers for the French pair said they planned to appeal.

12.   Raoux said the French pair had tried their best.

13.   The ice-dancing competition went ahead without two French pairs that pulled out at the last minute.

14.   The French pair and their lawyers complained the ISU did not call the other four judges who voted for the Russian pair as witnesses.

15.   The French pair only play doubles together only during the Davis Cup.

16.   The French pair Sarah Abitbol and Stephane Bernadis ended their five-year bronze medal rut, winning a silver with catchy program to the Addams Family movie score.

17.   The French pair of Marina Anissina and Gwendal Peizerat was second.

18.   The ice-dancing competition went ahead without two French pairs that pulled out at the last minute, to the consternation of organizers.

19.   The Russian combination skated impressively in the free dance to overhaul French pair Isabelle Delobel and Olivier Schoenfelder, who finished second.

20.   French pair Isabelle Delobel and Olivier Schoenfelder lead after the compulsory dance as the world junior figure skating championships opened here Tuesday.