From Russia with love [#28]: Autumn to Winter 2017

[Ka3sha]

Fs-gossips translation of Stolbova/Klimov's interview
http://fs-gossips.com/ksenia-stolbo...-of-the-program-passed-almost-at-our-maximum/

 

[znhurston]

Fs-gossips translation of Stolbova/Klimov's interview
http://fs-gossips.com/ksenia-stolbo...-of-the-program-passed-almost-at-our-maximum/

Good interview. Would love to see that Marie France program they decided against using.

 

[Ka3sha]

Good interview. Would love to see that Marie France program they decided against using.

Me too, but I think that made a right decision. I liked their programs in 2016 and 2017 (especially to "The Unknown Known") and I'm sure that the program Marie France choreographed for them was great but I'm glad that they chose something as powerful, fierce and passionate as Carmen.

 

[rfisher]

Me too, but I think that made a right decision. I liked their programs in 2016 and 2017 (especially to "The Unknown Known") and I'm sure that the program Marie France choreographed for them was great but I'm glad that they chose something as powerful, fierce and passionate as Carmen.

Me too. Ksenia can play Carmen very well. That program scored well in spite of the issues so I think they can be very competitive by February. I fear they will quit after the Olympics and I'm very sad we've missed a lot from them due to injury. I think they are the best overall pair team currently competing and really hope they have a successful season.

 

[Vash01]

IMO the Carmen music suits them really well, and as Ksenia pointed out, pairs have hardly ever used it.

 

[Ka3sha]

Official website of Euros in Moscow
http://moscowec2018.ru/index.php

 

[jiejie]

Too late for this season, but if Stolbova/Klimov continue competing, I'd so like to see them use selections from Game of Thrones soundtrack. More than any other pair, they could rock GoT!

 

[ChiquitaBanana]

Too late for this season, but if Stolbova/Klimov continue competing, I'd so like to see them use selections from Game of Thrones soundtrack. More than any other pair, they could rock GoT!

 

[lala]

OMG! This cute little girl, Vera Kuchmiy with Plushy ran across the Internet! https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ6Il1_F0y8/
The video collected more tan 600 thousands views in 4 days! Vera , and Plushy is so affectionate with her.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZtaviclRpT/?taken-by=angelsofplushenko everybody knows he wants a baby girl......

 

[TAHbKA]

So who is Valeria Mikhailova who will be competing at CoR and as I can see from the roster Evdokimova/Bazin were replaced by Popova/Mozgov (yay, I wanted to see them)
So who is Mikhailova, again?

 

[Ka3sha]

So who is Valeria Mikhailova who will be competing at CoR and as I can see from the roster Evdokimova/Bazin were replaced by Popova/Mozgov (yay, I wanted to see them)
So who is Mikhailova, again?

The one who skated to ABBA at last year Nationals (she keeps her LP so you will see it at CoR again)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8AUtafPXEo

I'm more or less ok with her getting that CoR spot but that means that she will automatically qualify for Nationals, so one of Konstantinova, Gubanova, Fedichkina, Sakhanovich or Gulyakova won't make it to Nationals as there are only 4 spots left

 

[oleada]

double post

 

[oleada]

The battle for the 3 junior worlds spots in pairs, dance and ladies will be absolutely brutal this season.

 

[alchemy void]

The one who skated to ABBA at last year Nationals (she keeps her LP so you will see it at CoR again)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8AUtafPXEo

I'm more or less ok with her getting that CoR spot but that means that she will automatically qualify for Nationals, so one of Konstantinova, Gubanova, Fedichkina, Sakhanovich or Gulyakova won't make it to Nationals as there are only 4 spots left

Thank you, I remember her now! Not particularly because of her skating, but she chose relatively obscure ABBA tracks ("Head Over Heels" and "Thank You for the Music") and an amazing 2axel-half loop-3flip. Looking forward to seeing her again.

18 ladies seems so low, I really wish they would increase it to 24 or even 20. I understand the qualification system but it seems cruel to eliminate worthy skaters from skating at nationals. It breeds even more cutthroat competition, I know, but I am greedy and want to see more!

 

[Ka3sha]

"Figure Skating World" magazine, PDF version
http://www.fsrussia.ru/files/mfk_magazine/wfk_10_2017.pdf

It's obviously in Russian but there're lots of beautiful photos inside

 

[lala]

"Figure Skating World" magazine, PDF version
http://www.fsrussia.ru/files/mfk_magazine/wfk_10_2017.pdf

It's obviously in Russian but there're lots of beautiful photos inside

On the 15th page Evgeni's dress My grandmother wouldn't wear it... When will the Russians learn to dress up?

 

[Madison25]

On the 15th page Evgeni's dress My grandmother wouldn't wear it... When will the Russians learn to dress up?

True, but Bobrova and Radionova look good

 

[lala]

True, but Bobrova and Radionova look good

Yes, on that pic. I remember Radinova's bad choices in dresses. But I like Stolbova and Pogo's outfit all the time!

 

[rfisher]

Pogo and Stolbova have always had a sense of personal style. Radionova has really grown up and matured over the last year. I think Medvedeva is still a little girl in many ways. Not in her skating of course.

 

[lala]

Sima's SP at Russian Cup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB-xRsZsc5g&list=PLA_iriCOfhXx7-OLvVMv-xCcbIncALWVA&index=153 - 68.83

 

[Wyliefan]

On the 15th page Evgeni's dress My grandmother wouldn't wear it... When will the Russians learn to dress up?

I don't mind the dress so much, it's the hair that needs a little something.

 

[Ka3sha]

Tsurskaya at the Russian Cup event (last years SP)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpFRCBtMPnY

 

[oleada]

Tsurskaya at the Russian Cup event (last years SP)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpFRCBtMPnY

I just want her to have a good senior debut, and a season not hampered by injury. She's had more than her share the last few years.

 

[feraina]

Enjoyed both Sima and Tsurskaya. I like Tsurskaya's line/extension, powerful skating, and big jumps. Hope she has a good healthy season!

ETA: Just watched Pogo & Konstantinova; they both have great SP's too. I'm really rooting for Pogo. I really hope she skates to her full potential this season, all the way through the end! Such a shame her wonderful season last year ended the way it did. I hope that experience didn't dent her confidence but only made her stronger!

Russia has such an embarrassment of riches in their ladies. Any of these ladies could easily be the U.S. National Champion, and then there are also Med, Zagitova, Radionova. Even the way Leonova skated recently in a challenger would make her very competitive at U.S. Nationals...

 

[AxelAnnie]

Thanks. Love her love that program....tsuskaya

 

[DimaToe]

I would love it is Tsurskaya made the Russian Olympic team, IMO she is the most aesthetically pleasing of the senior eligible Russian Ladies, but then again I don’t think that 3 Tutberidze skaters would be on the Olympic team because one of those spots is already set aside for a CSKA (Buyanova) skater, and at this point Tsursrkaya isn’t top 2 in Eteri’s group.

 

[Marco]

Tsurskaya was great but not quite special enough yet. And again with the miming...

Pogo was the lady amongst the girls, but the program was rather raw-looking still and she was shaky in places. Certainly worrisome considering how close we are to the GPs.

Sakhanovich seems to have her confidence back and I swear I saw a tiny bit of improvement in the 2axel. I think I would really enjoy her if she had PLushenko's jump form.

 

[feraina]

Well Pogo peaked too early last year. So hopefully it just means she’s timing it to peak at just the right time this year...

 

[Vash01]

Sima's SP at Russian Cup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB-xRsZsc5g&list=PLA_iriCOfhXx7-OLvVMv-xCcbIncALWVA&index=153 - 68.83

Tsurskaya at the Russian Cup event (last years SP)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpFRCBtMPnY

Both Sima and Polina look wonderful. How I wish Russia had 5 spots for the Olympics and worlds! The ladies competition at the Russian nationals is going to be the best in the world.

 

[bardtoob]

Dear Russia,

I want to see Tuktamysheva putting on a jump clinic to Sandstorm in her black mumu and a ponytail at the 2018 Olympics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ln3C21V6e0

The end.

Love,

Bardtoob

PS If Ashley Wagner, from Amerika can reuse her program, I am all for Liza doing it too!