![Yuko Kavaguti, Alexander Smirnov](https://img.sputnikimages.com/images/vol1%2Fmedia%2Foriginal%2Fold%2F53%2F95%2F539536_hires_0%3A0%3A0%3A0_1400x1000_80_10_1_QWxleGVpIERhbmljaGV2ICM1Mzk1MzY%3D_116%3A95_sputnik-539536-preview_370030bf4f6584fcb36044c7076c7f59.jpg)
![Yuko Kavaguti, Alexander Smirnov](https://img.sputnikimages.com/images/vol1%2Fmedia%2Foriginal%2Fold%2F53%2F95%2F539536_hires_0%3A0%3A0%3A0_1400x1000_80_10_1_QWxleGVpIERhbmljaGV2ICM1Mzk1MzY%3D_116%3A95_sputnik-539536-preview_370030bf4f6584fcb36044c7076c7f59.jpg)
Pair skaters Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander Smirnov rank first after performing their short program at the Russian figure skating championship in St. Petersburg.
- Categories: Sports
- Location: St. Petersburg, Russia
- Event date: 25.12.2009
- Date published: 26.12.2009
- Author: Alexei Danichev
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Sputnik
- Original: Digital
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