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 | | Rechnio, who lived in the U.S. for two years as a teenager, even surprised herself with her program, which included a triple loop, a triple lutz-double toe jump combination and a double Axel, all skated to the theme from Gone with the Wind. |
 | | "I didn't expect this," said Rechnio, who first received a pair of skates as a Christmas present when she was six. |
 | | Skating to Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 3, the 1996 world champion and defending Olympic silver medallist demonstrated her unique sense of artistry and athleticism to near perfection. |
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