ROC wins figure skating team event, China fifth at Beijing 2022

BEIJING -- Athletes from the Russian Olympic Committee restated their dominance over figure skating and were crowned at team event here on Monday, while China on fifth after qualifying for free skate for the first time at Beijing 2022.

The ROC finished first in two of the three competitions featured in the free skating on Monday - the pairs and women's singles, and second in ice dancing to collect a total of 29 points on Monday. They had nine points from the men's singles free skating held on Sunday.

Overall, the Russians scored 74 points in total from the four categories, nine points clear of silver-medalists the United States, who had 65. Japan won the bronze with 63 points.