BOSTON (Sputnik) – Medvedeva broke the world record in free skating scoring 150.10 points as well.
Medvedeva secured a total of 223.86 points after a short program and free skating.
The figure skater was followed by Ashley Wagner of the United States and Russia’s Anna Pogorilaya.
In her first senior worlds, Evgenia Medvedeva absolutely DESTROYS the competition. Serious respect. #Worlds2016 pic.twitter.com/jCEgpzByhS
— Dr. Katie Bee (@breakpointsaved) 3 апреля 2016 г.
The previous record was set by South Korea’s Kim Yuna at the 2010 Olympic Games in Canada’s Vancouver.