Armenia’s Karina Akopova and Nikita Rakhmanin have qualified for the free skate at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Prague after a strong performance in the short program.
Competing to “Artsakh”, a composition by Ara Gevorgyan, the pair scored 67.12 points, placing eighth among 21 teams and securing a place in the next round. The free program is scheduled for 26 March.
The duo previously earned 66.27 points at the Winter Olympics qualification event held in Italy in February.
Armenia is also represented in the men’s event by 19-year-old Simyon Danilyants, who is set to compete in the short program on 26 March, with the free skate to follow on 28 March.
The World Figure Skating Championships are being held from 24 to 29 March.
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