Skater Ahn Hyun Soo (right), awaiting Russian citizenship to represent Russia at short track competitions, is seen at the Russian Short Track Speed Skating Championship.27.12.2011#1010121
From left: skaters Tatiana Borodulina and Semyon Yelistratov and the Russian team's chief coach Alexander Gertsikov seen at the Russian Short Track Skating Championship.27.12.2011#1010115
Skater Ahn Hyun Soo, awaiting Russian citizenship to represent Russia at short track competitions, is seen at the Russian Short Track Speed Skating Championship.27.12.2011#1010114
From left: skater Ahn Hyun Soo, awaiting Russian citizenship to represent Russia at short track competitions, and the Russian team's chief coach Alexander Gertsikov seen at the Russian Short Track Speed Skating Championship.27.12.2011#1010113
Semyon Yelistratov, to win the silver, running the 500 meters of the Russian Short Track finals.27.12.2011#1010088
From left: Vladimir Grigoryev, Yevgeny Kozulin (to be the winner) and Semyon Yelistratov (to take the silver) running the 500 meters of the Russian Short Track finals.27.12.2011#1010087
Tatiana Borodulina, to be the winner, running the 500 meters of the Russian Short Track finals.27.12.2011#1010084
Tatiana Borodulina, to be the winner, running the 500 meters of the Russian Short Track finals.27.12.2011#1010082
Svetlana Grishayeva (left) prepares for competition at the Russian Championship in short track skating.27.12.2011#1010016
Semyon Elistratov prepares for competition at the Russian Championship in short track skating.27.12.2011#1010014
Head coach of Russia's short-track team Alexander Gertsikov at the Russian Championship in short track skating.27.12.2011#1010012
Korean An Hyun-soo prepares for competition at the Russian Championship in short track skating.27.12.2011#1010011
Head coach of Russia's short-track team Alexander Gertsikov at the Russian Championship in short track skating.27.12.2011#1010010
Maria Orlova getting ready for performance at the Russian Short Track Skating Championship.27.12.2011#1010009
Vyacheslav Kurginyan (No.60) running the 500 meters of the Russian Short Track Round of 16.27.12.2011#1010008
Sergei Prankevich on the 500-meters 1/8 finals of the Russian Championship in short track skating.27.12.2011#1010003
Pavel Rybakov (foreground) running the 500 meters of the Russian Short track Round of 16.27.12.2011#1009953
From left: Pavel Rybakov and gennady Mosenets running the 500 meters of the Russian Short track Round of 16.27.12.2011#1009952
Korea's Ahn Hyun-Soo running the 500 meters of the Russian Short track Round of 16.27.12.2011#1009950
From left: South Korea's Ahn Hyun-Soo and Russia's Daniil Zasosov running the 500 meters of the Russian Short track Round of 16.27.12.2011#1009948
South Korea's Ahn Hyun-Soo (center) running the 500 meters of the Russian Short track Round of 16.27.12.2011#1009947
Maria Orlova getting ready for performance at the Russian Short Track Skating Championship.27.12.2011#1009946
From left: the Russian short track chief coach Alexander Gertsikov and South Korean coach Lee Hyun Sam the Russian Short Track Skating Championship events.27.12.2011#1009925
Maria Orlova (foreground) running the 500 meters of the Russian Short track Round of 16.27.12.2011#1009923
From left: Liya Stepanova, Yekaterina Baranok and Yevgeniya Onegina running the 500 meters of the Russian Short track Round of 16.27.12.2011#1009922
From left: Liya Stepanova and Yekaterina Baranok running the 500 meters of the Russian Short track Round of 16.27.12.2011#1009921