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Beijing 2022: National figure skater reaches next stage

08 February 2022 [10:55] - TODAY.AZ

By Azernews

By Laman Ismayilova

Azerbaijani figure skater Vladimir Litvintsev has successfully performed at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. The figure skater scored 84.15 points in the short program.

He managed to get into the top 24 ahead of schedule in the short program and was eligible for the free skate (long program) on  February 10. Litvintsev  is currently ranked eighth among 30 athletes.

The winner of the tournament is determined by the sum of points in both programs.

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics opened  in China on February 4. 

The program of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games includes 15 disciplines: Alpine Skiing; Biathlon; Bobsleigh; Cross-Country Skiing; Curling; Figure Skating; Freestyle Skiing; Ice Hockey; Luge; Nordic Combined; Short Track Speed Skating; Skeleton; Ski Jumping; Snowboarding; Speed Skating.

The competition started on February 3, with non-medal events in curling, women’s ice hockey and moguls.

Azerbaijan is  represented at the Beijing Olympics by Vladimir Litvintsev and Ekaterina Ryabova. Both athletes will compete in figure skating.

Members of the Azerbaijani delegation passed 42nd in the team parade at the official opening ceremony. 

The team's chief de-mission, head of the International Relations Department at the National Olympic Committee Anar Bagirov, coach Alexei Chetverukhin and flag bearer of the Azerbaijani Olympic team Vladimir Litvinsev took part in the opening parade at the famous Bird's Nest Stadium in the Chinese capital.

The 2022 Winter Olympic Games will last until February 20.

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