71.   World champions Anjelika Krylova and Oleg Ovsiannikov won the ice dance gold with an energetic free dance, which earned two perfect scores.

72.   World ice dance champions Marina Anissina and Gwendal Peizerat of France, acting out in a challenging new free dance, won the Skate Canada International Sunday.

73.   Grishuk and Platov capped their inevitable procession to the title with an impeccable free dance to a latin rhythm.

74.   Balkov was recorded by Canadian judge Jean Senft listing the order of finish before the free dance four years ago.

75.   Balkov was recorded listing the competition results before the free dance had even taken place four years ago.

76.   But they had performed parts of the free dance before, having adapted it from one of their popular exhibition pieces.

77.   This year, skaters perform one short programme and two free programmes, while the ice dancers perform one original dance and two free dances.

78.   Russia is due further success Friday when Oksana Gritschuk and Evgeny Platov go for gold in the free dance category.

79.   Russia are hoping for further success Friday when Oksana Gritschuk and Evgeny Platov go for gold in the free dance category.

80.   The concluding free dance will be held at Sabinanigo on Tuesday night.