Still photography of fast-action sports has a unique way of revealing things that even high-definition video cannot capture. In this instance, a move that lasts just over a second shows the type of centrifugal forces athletes face when gracefully spinning six or more feet off the ice.
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Amanda Evora and Mark Ladwig of the U.S. compete in the Pairs Short Program during the Cup of Russia figure skating competition in Moscow, on Friday, Nov. 19.