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Meryl Davis, Charlie White win USA's first ever figure skating gold

Meryl Davis and Charlie White win the United States' first ever figure skating gold medal.

The United States have taken their first ever gold medal in the figure skating event after a record-breaking performance from partners Meryl Davis and Charlie White.

Two-time world champions Davis and White, who led the standings on Sunday night, recorded a score of 195.52 overall at the Iceberg Skating Palace.

Reigning Olympic champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada took silver, while there was a bronze medal for Russian Federation duo Elena Ilinykh and Nikita Katsalapov.

Great Britain pair Penny Coomes and Nicholas Buckland finished in 10th place.

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USA pair Meryl Davis and Charlie White wait for their marks in the 'kiss and cry' zone during the Figure Skating Ice Dance Short Dance at the Iceberg Skating Palace on February 16, 2014
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