Russian skaters also finished a clean sweep of the pairs short program. Youngsters Aleksandra Boikova/Dmitrii Kozlovskii led the charge ahead of reigning World silver medalists Evgenia Tarasova/Vladimir Morozov and the new team of Ksenia Stolbova/Andrei Novoselov. Boikova/Kozlovskii, the Skate Canada champions, earned 80.14.

In rhythm dance, home favorite and world silver medalists Victoria Sinitsina/Nikita Katsalapov took the lead with 86.09. Skate Canada Champions Piper Gilles/Paul Poirier of Canada came second followed by Spain's Sara Hurtado/Kirill Khaliavin.

The Rostelecom Cup, runs from Nov. 15 to 17 in Moscow, is the fifth and penultimate event of the ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix Series.

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