MCE skaters
win Gold at
Grand Prix Final

Plushenko and Totmianina & Marinin
finish first at prestigious skating competition

Evgeni Plushenko and Tatiana Totmianina & Maxim Marinin won Gold Medals at the Grand Prix Final in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Plushenko was dominant in his performances. He led from start to finish and capped his competition with a magnificent performance in the final free skate.

Plushenko earned six 6.0s with the remainder 5.9s for artistic impression and was so overwhelming technically, he earned 5.9s from all but one judge.

It was Plushenko’s third Grand Prix Championship. He previously won in 2000 and 2001.

Totmianina & Marinin won all three of their programs. They have not lost this season, winning all six of their competitions.

Plushenko led after the men's short program. He executed all the jumps, including a quad toe-triple toe, with precision. Plushenko was dominant in his short program. His technical marks included three 5.9s and the rest were 5.7-5.8. Plushenko's technical marks were almost a half point better with every judge over second place countryman Ilia Klimkin.