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Kim wins short program, Lipnitskaia falls to 5th

By Barry Wilner

Published February 19, 2014 9:20pm ET

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Kim wins short program, Lipnitskaia falls to 5th — Julia Lipnitskaya of Russia falls as she competes in the women's short program figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) | Darron Cummings

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Anxiety and energy. Conviction and courage.

They all combined Wednesday — along with one stunning fall — to set up an unpredictable race for the Olympic gold medal in women’s figure skating.

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