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‘Pink Panther’ costume shines bright at pairs figure skating

Sochi Olympics Figure Skating

Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany compete in the pairs short program figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

Ivan Sekretarev

No, you don’t have to adjust your screen’s brightness. German pairs skaters and reigning world champions Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy unveiled a new short program weeks before the Sochi Olympics - a very controversial move.

Skating to “Pink Panther,” Savchenko donned the neon shade to fully absorb her character.

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