Meryl Davis, Charlie White win USA's first ever figure skating gold

The United States have taken their first ever gold medal in the figure skating event after a record-breaking performance from partners Meryl Davis and Charlie White.

Two-time world champions Davis and White, who led the standings on Sunday night, recorded a score of 195.52 overall at the Iceberg Skating Palace.

Reigning Olympic champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada took silver, while there was a bronze medal for Russian Federation duo Elena Ilinykh and Nikita Katsalapov.

Great Britain pair Penny Coomes and Nicholas Buckland finished in 10th place.