Hallmark Championships - unofficial world figure skating championship among professionals is over in Washington. Russians were the best in three types of programs - Olympic champion Ilia Kulik defeated Kurt Browning and Brian Orser, Oksana Kazakova and Arthur Dmitriev won sports pairs championship and Angelica Krylova and Oleg Ovsyannikov were the best in free dance.

The most intense fight was in men's championship - Canadian skater was very near to Ilia Kulik. Browning was very disappointed after the judges passed their decision. On the one hand, Kulik did excellently, on the other I didn't show all I could, said he.

I studied participating in shows for three years. Now I can do that, said Kulik after the audience gave him a standing ovation after his performance.

The best among women was Japanese skater Yuka Sato, who received the best points in professional figure skating.

Hallmark Championships. Washington (USA)

Final position

Men

1.Ilia Kulik (Russia) - 197,76

2.Kurt Browning (Canada) - 197,40

3. Bryan Orser (Canada) - 195,92

4. Steven Kazins (UK) - 194,72

5.Philipp Kanderloro (France) - 194,08

Sports pairs

1.Oksana KAZAKOVA/Arthur DMITRIEV (Russia) - 197,28

2. Yuka Sato (Japan)/Jason Dangen (USA) - 196,64

3.Genny Meno/Todd Send (USA) - 195,56

Women

1.Yuka Sato (Japan) - 198,68

2.Christie Yamaguchi (USA) - 197,52

3.Lucinda Ruh (Switzerland) - 196,04

4.Jose Shuinar (Canada) - 195,44

5.Nicole Bobeck (USA) - 195,20

Dance

1.Angelica KRYLOVA/Oleg OVSANNIKOV (Russia) - 197,92

2.Rene Roka/George Sur (USA) - 196,92

3.Maia USOVA/Evgeny PLATOV (Russia) - 196,08