But is it still enough? Recent European Championship bronze medallist Maria Mukhortova says a training overhaul is needed and in recent times "we didn't even get the appropriate sum of money for ...

Maria Mukhortova and Maxim Trankov were third. The field for the meet has been weakened by the withdrawal of some of Russia's top skaters this week. Women's world champion Irina Slutskaya pulled ...

Russians Maria Mukhortova and Maxim Trankov were the surprise leaders of the short program in the pairs event at Skate America Friday night in Everett, Wash. The team posted 66.32 points to finish ...

Maria Mukhortova and Maxim Trankov took advantage of a fall by world champions Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy, edging past the Germans to win the pairs short program at the European Figure ...

13. Anais Morand and Antoine Dorsaz, Switzerland. 14. Maria Mukhortova and Maxim Trankov, Russia. 15. Tatiana Volosozhar and Stanislav Morozov, Ukraine. 16. Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander Smirnov ...

AFP/GETTY Maria Mukhortova and Maxim Trankov of Russian compete in the Pairs short programme Credit: GETTY America's Kimberly Navarro and Brent Bommentre react in the Kiss and Cry area after their ...

Alexander Smirnov/Yuko Kavaguti (Russia) 130.67 4. Maxim Trankov/Maria Mukhortova (Russia) 127.91 5. Zhang Dan/Zhang Hao (China) 126.58 6. Jessica Dube/Bryce Davison (Canada) 117.71 7. Vera ...

Russia's Maria Mukhortova and Maxim Trankov perform during the Pairs free skating competition of the World Figure Skating Championships at the Palavela ice-rink in Turin. (AFP Photo) ...