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

I'm always glad with a Pavlova pair girl can continue (relatively) unscathed.
I am curious what will happen with Kudryavtseva long term. Before this season when Pavlova split Atakhanova/Spiridonov, Kudryavtseva was a tiny little thing. Now at the last Russian cup it is clear that she grew a bit and going through the puberty. She is not big, definitely not, but she is not the tiny thing Pavlova and possibly Spiridonov were hoping for. I don’t really want her to get too damaged under Pavlova. It is unfortunate that Spiridonov is not very tall and Pavlova is always interested more in the needs of the male partner rather than worrying about the female.
 
It was the SP where 2Lz is compulsory jump. Volodin has 3T if I recall correctly, and Amina had two triples when skating under Pavlova.
 
Atakhanova/Volodin looked great for such a short time together. She also looks much healthier, though she’s also clearly matured. That throw was massive. I like the fun music choice (I like that song a lot!). At 15/18, they will have a few years on the JGP, too. Who is their coach? Sokolov?

But I’m glad he’s 18 because he’s also super hot :shuffle:
 
I am curious what will happen with Kudryavtseva long term. Before this season when Pavlova split Atakhanova/Spiridonov, Kudryavtseva was a tiny little thing. Now at the last Russian cup it is clear that she grew a bit and going through the puberty. She is not big, definitely not, but she is not the tiny thing Pavlova and possibly Spiridonov were hoping for. I don’t really want her to get too damaged under Pavlova. It is unfortunate that Spiridonov is not very tall and Pavlova is always interested more in the needs of the male partner rather than worrying about the female.
Is there video of this new pair K/S? I really liked A/S so I was quite disappointed when they split but I would be curious to see this new pair of K/S. Thank you.
 
Alina Zagitova's interview for Russia Today

Unfortunately, Alina doen't sound like the brightest perosn. She says that you can't explain anything to people like that (Wagner). Then she says that one day she might think just like Wagner. Basically, Alina has just insulted her own intelect by saying that she is someone to whom things cannot be explained...

And dont tell me that she's just 15. At that age one should already be smart enough to not say things like that.

On the contrary. To my mind, her trolling was smart and subtle and - judging by your reaction - it has hit the mark. ;) Anyway, it was much smarter than Wagner's trolling (which was too clumsy and too openly sour-grapes-like :D)
 
https://rsport.ria.ru/figure_skating/20180301/1133462311.html

Confirmation that in dance, Z/G replace B/S for worlds, with S/B returning as well. The rest of the team is unchanged from the Olympics.

It will be interesting to see where S/B slot in after being off the radar during the Olympics, but now also becoming de facto Russian no. 1. I could see Z/G finishing anywhere from 10th to 15th. Certainly no chance to get 3 spots back this year.
 
Team Russia for Worlds announced by Alexander Gorshkov: https://rsport.ria.ru/figure_skating/20180301/1133462311.html

Mikhail Kolyada , Dmitry Aliev;
Alina Zagitova, Evgeniya Medvedeva, Maria Sotskova;
Evgenia Tarasova / Vladimir Morozov, Natalia Zabiyako / Alexander Enbert, Kristina Astakhova / Alexey Rogonov;
Alexandra Stepanova / Ivan Bukin, Tiffany Zagorski / Jonathan Guerreiro.
 
Two Russian ice dance teams hoping to be top 10. So horrible. What a disaster! S/b are not good at worlds. With b/s without b/s they are 9/11/10. Maybe one Russian dance team will make top 10? Is that a goal of Russia anymore?
 
"National pride. The champions skate for Moscow"

March 3 2018

Alina Zagitova
Evgenia Medvedeva
Adelina Sotnikova
Maria Sotskova
Alexei Yagudin
Totmianina - Marinin
Navka - Kostomarov
Petrova - Tikhonov
Domnina - Shabalin
Dmitri Aliev
Bobrova - Soloviev
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva
Tarasova - Morozov
Zabiyako - Enbert
Zagorski - Guerreiro
Mikhail Kolyada
Astakhova - Rogonov
Stepanova - Bukin
Sinitsina - Katsalapov
Alexander Samarin

also participate:
Tatiana Tarasova, Eteri Tutberidze, Nina Mozer, Elena Vodorezova, Alexei Mishin, Gennadi Karponosov, Alexander Zhulin, Alexander Gorshkov

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bfxu1_8A8gE/
https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/averbukhs-shows.100481/page-3#post-5319894

March 3 - live stream: "Match Arena"
March 4: "Channel One" (15:20)



:) Tanya Totmianina who had broken her leg not long ago, has a new beautiful dance with Marinin
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfjIynqAg-v/
 
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"National pride. The champions skate for Moscow"

March 3 2018

Alina Zagitova
Evgenia Medvedeva
Adelina Sotnikova
Maria Sotskova
Alexei Yagudin
Totmianina - Marinin
Navka - Kostomarov
Petrova - Tikhonov
Domnina - Shabalin
Dmitri Aliev
Bobrova - Soloviev
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva
Tarasova - Morozov
Zabiyako - Enbert
Zagorski - Guerreiro
Mikhail Kolyada
Astakhova - Rogonov
Stepanova - Bukin
Sinitsina - Katsalapov
Alexander Samarin

also participate:
Tatiana Tarasova, Eteri Tutberidze, Nina Mozer, Elena Vodorezova, Alexei Mishin, Gennadi Karponosov, Alexander Zhulin, Alexander Gorshkov

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bfxu1_8A8gE/
https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/averbukhs-shows.100481/page-3#post-5319894

March 3 - live stream: "Match Arena"
March 4: "Channel One" (15:20)



:) Tanya Totmianina who had broken a leg not long ago, has a new beautiful dance with Marinin
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfjIynqAg-v/
:cheer2: My sister-in-law is over the moon about this! Thank you, @Rina RUS !! for providing additional details. Now I can return the favor back to her over in Russia. Good stuff!! :rollin:
 
Team Russia for Worlds announced by Alexander Gorshkov: https://rsport.ria.ru/figure_skating/20180301/1133462311.html

Mikhail Kolyada , Dmitry Aliev;
Alina Zagitova, Evgeniya Medvedeva, Maria Sotskova;
Evgenia Tarasova / Vladimir Morozov, Natalia Zabiyako / Alexander Enbert, Kristina Astakhova / Alexey Rogonov;
Alexandra Stepanova / Ivan Bukin, Tiffany Zagorski / Jonathan Guerreiro.


I'm surprised that Bobrova/Soloviev don't go to Worlds. They had a chance to win a medal. I do think that Stepanova/Bukin will do well, though.
 
I'm surprised that Bobrova/Soloviev don't go to Worlds. They had a chance to win a medal. I do think that Stepanova/Bukin will do well, though.
They are embarrassed and humiliated! No medal for Russian ice dance for first time ever. Worst Russian champions ever.
 
Thanks! Some videos so far:
Was cooking and watching this show today, erm, Navka is still in better shape and has better SS than Sinitsina, Zahorski and Stepanova all together :shuffle:
Zagitova skated to the Don Quixote with all jumping passes :yikes:

And speaking of Navka:
Here’s the video of her working with Sinitsina/Katsalapov
https://instagram.com/p/Bfxh9J2lLig/
 
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