Sochi 2014: Russia win first gold in team figure skating

Hosts Russia won their first gold of the Sochi Games with victory in the team figure skating.

There were still nearly 90 minutes remaining in the inaugural Winter Olympic team competition when the Russians were guaranteed the title owing to the points system being used.

Yevgeny Plushenko led Russia to their unassailable lead, his score of 168.20 earning them 10 points.