“The time for an athlete to take a starting position is up to 30 seconds from the moment of being called to the start.

If this rule is violated, the referee will apply a deduction of one point.

At the athlete Muravyova, the referee pressed the drop button, but this removal was not introduced.

This is called a data entry error, "TASS quotes Kogan.

Initially, Sofya Muravyova took second place, but her point was taken away for the delay in the start.

Thus, she dropped to the third line with a score of 80.87 points, and the three-time champion of Russia Anna Shcherbakova (81.46) moved up to the second position.

The skater's free program will be presented on December 25.

Start - 18:00 Moscow time.

Earlier, judge Alexander Lakernik explained the recalculation of Muravyova's points in the short program.