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Eye-Catching Outfits Lighting Up World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm

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The Swedish capital of Stockholm is hosting the World Figure Skating Championships, which runs from 22-28 March. The event has brought together athletes competing in the following categories: men's and women's single programme, pair skating, and ice dance.

The Swedish capital has been brightened up by bold leotards as various countries compete in the World Figure Skating Championships.

However, Russia is not officially one of them, which is why one particular outfit has caught the eye. It's being sported by skaters representing the Figure Skating Federation of Russia; Russian skaters aren't allowed to compete for their country – there's no tricolour or emblem on their costumes because in 2019 the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) banned Moscow from all international sport for four years. As a result, entering as members of the federation is the only way to skate for the Russians. 

What's more, during the awards ceremony, the Russian national anthem was replaced by Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1. 

Check out Sputnik's photo gallery to see the most striking skating costumes worn by competitors from the likes of Belarus, France, Italy, Japan, China, and the United States. 

© REUTERS / Anders Wiklund/TTFrance's Cleo Hamon and Denys Strekalin in action during the pairs free skating final at the World Figure Skating Championship in Stockholm on 25 March 2021.
France's Cleo Hamon and Denys Strekalin in action during the pairs free skating final at the World Figure Skating Championship in Stockholm on 25 March 2021.  - Sputnik International
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France's Cleo Hamon and Denys Strekalin in action during the pairs free skating final at the World Figure Skating Championship in Stockholm on 25 March 2021.
© AP Photo / Martin MeissnerKonstantin Milyukov of Belarus performs during the Men Short Programme in Stockholm.
Konstantin Milyukov of Belarus performs during the Men Short Programme in Stockholm. - Sputnik International
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Konstantin Milyukov of Belarus performs during the Men Short Programme in Stockholm.
© AP Photo / Martin MeissnerNicole Della Monica and Matteo Guarise of Italy perform during in Pairs Free Skating category.
Nicole Della Monica and Matteo Guarise of Italy perform during in Pairs Free Skating category.  - Sputnik International
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Nicole Della Monica and Matteo Guarise of Italy perform during in Pairs Free Skating category.
© AP Photo / Martin MeissnerNicole Della Monica and Matteo Guarise of Italy perform during the Pairs Short Programme.
Nicole Della Monica and Matteo Guarise of Italy perform during the Pairs Short Programme.  - Sputnik International
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Nicole Della Monica and Matteo Guarise of Italy perform during the Pairs Short Programme.
© AP Photo / Martin MeissnerBradie Tennell of the US during a practice session.
Bradie Tennell of the US during a practice session. - Sputnik International
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Bradie Tennell of the US during a practice session.
© Sputnik / Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabankYuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs during men single's short programme.
Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs during men single's short programme. - Sputnik International
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Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs during men single's short programme.
© REUTERS / Pontus Lundahl/TT News AgencyRussia's Alexandra Trusova in action during the women's short programme.
Russia's Alexandra Trusova in action during the women's short programme. - Sputnik International
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Russia's Alexandra Trusova in action during the women's short programme.
© AP Photo / Martin MeissnerRussian pair Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov perform during the Pairs Short Programme.
Russian pair Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov perform during the Pairs Short Programme.   - Sputnik International
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Russian pair Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov perform during the Pairs Short Programme.
© Sputnik / Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabankAlexandra Boikova and Dmitry Kozlovsky of Russia.
Alexandra Boikova and Dmitry Kozlovsky of Russia.  - Sputnik International
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Alexandra Boikova and Dmitry Kozlovsky of Russia.
© AP Photo / Martin MeissnerWenjing Sui and Cong Han of China perform during the Pairs Short Programme .
Wenjing Sui and Cong Han of China during the Pairs Short Programme.  - Sputnik International
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Wenjing Sui and Cong Han of China perform during the Pairs Short Programme .
© Sputnik / Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabankRika Kihira of Japan performs competing in the women single's short programme.
Rika Kihira of Japan performs competing in the women single's short programme.  - Sputnik International
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Rika Kihira of Japan performs competing in the women single's short programme.
© Sputnik / Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabankElizaveta Tuktamysheva of Russia in women single's short programme.
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva of Russia in women single's short programme.   - Sputnik International
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Elizaveta Tuktamysheva of Russia in women single's short programme.
© REUTERS / Anders Wiklund / TT News AgencyJapan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihar in action during the pairs short programme.
Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihar in action during the pairs short programme.  - Sputnik International
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Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihar in action during the pairs short programme.
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