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 MOSCOW (AP) - Breathing heavily and weakened by a heart ailment, Irina Slutskaya delivered an impassioned and athletic performance Friday to take the lead after the short program at the figure skating world championships.
She was narrowly ahead of Sasha Cohen and wore black pants rather than a dress in her skate before a home crowd. Michelle Kwan stayed within reach of winning her sixth world title after rallying to fifth place following a disappointing qualifying round.
"I feel really tired," said Slutskaya, who sat out last season because of an inflamed heart lining and still takes medication for the condition.
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