Of the four athletes that took part, Gwyn Jones -- a 20-year-old male who competed in the mixed pairs figure skating -- was by far-and-a-way the eldest of a remarkably young team.

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Bulgarians don't wait around much to see how their athletes do in Olympic figure-skating or tennis or synchronized swimming.

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Mr Sanderson points out that the most popular Olympic events in America are women's figure-skating and gymnastics, both of which involve scantily-clad young women performing for judges.

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In a sport defined by grace and artistry, it's ironic that figure skating won its popularity--and its big paydays--in 1994, thanks to an act of brutality.

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But for the most part he uses pairs figure skating, which used to be his full-time profession, as an outlet from film making.

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While toe-touches and extra flexibility might be required in gymnastics or figure skating, it's irrelevant for more everyday activities like basketball or weightlifting.

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Back at the World Figure Skating Championships for the first time in two years, Olympic champion Kim Yu-na looked as if she'd never been away Saturday night.

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