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Yagudin wins gold medal, Goebel gets bronze
By Barry Wilner
AP Sports Writer
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — More Russian gold in Olympic figure skating — this time with perfection, not controversy.
Alexei Yagudin won his duel with teammate and rival Evgeni Plushenko, and Tim Goebel finished third, the first time since 1992 that an American man won a medal in the event.
Yagudin received all 5.9s on the scoreboard — except for four perfect 6.0s for artistry.
Goebel showed why he is the "Quad King," becoming the first Olympian to hit three of the four-revolution jumps in the games. He also displayed improved artistry in becoming the first American to win a medal since Paul Wylie won silver at the Albertville Games.
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February 14, 2002
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