The team figure skating competition with the participation of the Ukrainian national team at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing has started.

In the short program, Ukraine was represented by Sofia Golichenko and Artem Darensky, who took ninth place out of nine with a score of 53.65 points..

In the rhythm dance, the pair of Alexandra Nazarova and Maxim Nikitin also became ninth with a score of 64.08 points - this is the penultimate place before the duet from Germany.

In men's singles skating, the only Ukrainian Ivan Shmuratko will not go on the ice due to a positive test for coronavirus. Ukrainian Anastasia Shabotova will compete in women's singles on February 5.

At the same time, the Ukrainian national team has 4 points in the asset and lost its chances to fight in the free program ahead of schedule..

Recall that Ukraine in Beijing is represented by 45 athletes who will perform in 12 disciplines: biathlon, bobsleigh, alpine skiing, Nordic combined, cross-country skiing, luge, skeleton, snowboarding, ski jumping, figure skating, freestyle and short track.

It is worth noting that the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Beijing will begin at 14:00.

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Earlier it was reported that the key biathlete of the Ukrainian national team was infected with coronavirus in Beijing.