Todd Eldredge of the United States won the men's competition with two outstanding programs. From Russia, Alexei Urmanov got the silver, and Alexei Yagudin got the bronze.

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Todd Eldredge doing a sit spin in practice.

Alexei Yagudin, Short Program.

Takeshi Honda, Short Program.

Todd Eldredge in the "Kiss & Cry" after his short program. It took them hours to make the kiss & cry look that bad.

Todd Eldredge and me.

Alexei Urmanov, in practice.

Alexei Urmanov jumps near Todd Eldredge in practice as Todd prepares to skate his long program.

Todd Eldredge, in practice. The cable that cuts him in half was apparently there only to mar my picture. It was gone later.

Todd Eldredge, in practice.

Todd Eldredge, in practice.

My friend, Stefanie Stewart, with Scott Davis. Photo courtesy of Stefanie.

Todd Eldredge, in practice.

Scott Davis, Long Program.

Viacheslav Zagorodiuk, Long Program.

Takeshi Honda, Long Program.

Todd Eldredge, in the opening pose of his long program.

Todd Eldredge, Long Program.

Todd Eldredge, Long Program.

Todd Eldredge in the "Kiss & Cry" after his long program.

Alexei Yagudin, Long Program.

Alexei Urmanov (2nd), Todd Eldredge (1st), and Alexei Yagudin (3rd) on the podium.

Alexei Yagudin, in the most bizzare exhibition by far. Photo by Stefanie Stewart.

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