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Anne Shulock

** CORRECTS SPELLING TO RACHAEL, INSTEAD OF RACHEL ** FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2009, file photo, United States' Rachael Flatt skates her ladies short program during Figure Skating Cup of China 2009 competition in Beijing, China. The big tricks--quadruple jumps for the guys, triple-triple combinations for the women--can produce medal-winning scores. But do them without intricate footwork, fine edge quality and beautiful spins, and a performance seems hollow, little more than a blueprint. (AP Photo/Elizabeth Dalziel, File) (AP)

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Anne Shulock