Russian figure skating news in 2024

[Ananas Astra]

Plushenko needs a trip to the barber shop. ASAP.

 

[Bigbird]

I don't understand Stepanova/Bukin's FD.

Nobody does. It's just some abstract music behind some elements to help Stepanova learn how to skate and show off her rear end. The RD also has no connection with the music. I like and see the wealth of potential in Nek/Kag. His nerves in the RD did not affect the impression at all. The FD was even better.

 

[Bigbird]

Boikova/Kozlovsky can't have a clean skate even if their lives depended on it.

I think they're just mentally exhausted, especially Kozlovsky and then when she gets nervous, they implode.

 

[Bigbird]

I love how everyone is suddenly fine with racism and hatred against certain nations if it goes against Russia.

Enjoy the Olympics with Russia back in the game!

Russia, in my opinion, was banned for the wrong reasons. It should never have been political, but rather about the doping, it was always about the doping and the authorities being too spineless to act because lump it or leave it, Russians bring the fans. I anticipate that the world will respond with dignity, and the competition will be fierce.

 

[Finnice]

Plushenko needs a trip to the barber shop. ASAP.

Has not he needed it whole of his life?

 

[irenemulindwairen]

Nobody does. It's just some abstract music behind some elements to help Stepanova learn how to skate and show off her rear end. The RD also has no connection with the music. I like and see the wealth of potential in Nek/Kag. His nerves in the RD did not affect the impression at all. The FD was even better.

And to show the world how beautiful she really is ....

 

[Vagabond]

Russia, in my opinion, was banned for the wrong reasons. It should never have been political, but rather about the doping, it was always about the doping and the authorities being too spineless to act because lump it or leave it, Russians bring the fans. I anticipate that the world will respond with dignity, and the competition will be fierce.

The invasion of Ukraine demanded an immediate response but also forestalled any meaningful IOC effort to deal with doping in Russia. If Russia ever withdraws from Ukraine, then maybe the IOC, WADA, et al. can address the doping.

Nothing, however, prevents Russia from addressing the doping now.

 

[terisa]

The invasion of Ukraine demanded an immediate response but also forestalled any meaningful IOC effort to deal with doping in Russia. If Russia ever withdraws from Ukraine, then maybe the IOC, WADA, et al. can address the doping.

Nothing, however, prevents Russia from addressing the doping now.

Personally, I think the invasion gave the IOC an excuse to ban Russia (for the doping) for the invasion. That way, they could enact an immediate ban, avoid appeals and hearings, and kick the can of actually dealing with doping in Russia down the road.

 

[muffinplus]

Am not sure a clean Mishina/Galliamov would beat a clean Muira/Kihara, frankly.

I haven't watched them in a while. Well i just watched their MJ free skater, and they are as boring as ever and have as bad packaging as ever that feels 30 to 40 years old.

Great tech skills as always, but a clean Miura/Kihara should be beating them on the PCS mark handily.

 

[Flanker]

Rutube stream for today

 

[Dub16]

If the thought of Russia and Russian skaters is so disgusting to you, why the hell are you even in this thread? You are free not to read all of this stuff related to Russian figure skating.

Last time I checked this was a discussion forum. I am expression my opinion about skaters funded by an organisation targeting and killing civilians in Ukraine on a daily basis being allowed to compete. Perhaps put me on ignore like you do for these atrocities?

 

[Karen-W]

Japanese pirate stream switched over to the last group of Russian women and I figure I might as well watch since I'm wide awake and one of these women will likely be competing in Beijing. Shcherbakova probably needs to reign in her enthusiasm for the skaters though and be a little more professional in her commentary. That reaction to Sadkova was a little wild.

 

[Karen-W]

That was lovely from Gushchina - no quads or 3a, but really nice skating. And she's from St Petersburg - she'd be fine for the AIN or substitute spot.

 

[Karen-W]

Frolova - "Cats" program... The bar by which she's measured against is a combination of Lucrezia Beccari, Minsol Kwon and Loena Hendrickx... Hmmmm... So, she lacks the charisma of those three which is essential to a successful "Cats" program. Jumps-wise, she's probably in the same range as Loena, but not nearly as effortlessly sexy. Based on this - she wouldn't beat Kaori or Amber and probably not Chaeyeon at her best either.

 

[Karen-W]

Gorbacheva - oh, so she has a quad in combo with a 2t, and this is a 007 program. And down she goes on the 4s. Yeah, another puberty-delaying youngster. Pops a jump here near the end. Beatable.

So far, my impression is that RusNats scores are as inflated as ever and, internationally, they'd be at least 10-15% lower - which would put them in the same range as most of this season's GP medalists and a few others with slightly higher SBs from the early Challengers.

 

[Karen-W]

Petrosian - Nice 3a - definitely comparable to Amber's. 4t+2t solid; another 4t - stream is a bit glitchy but it looked like she may have two-footed. Oh, she definitely two-footed the first jump on her 3+2+2 combo. I really hate "Maria de Buenos Aires", fyi (I hate most Piazzolla tangos, tbh). Well, she'll win. We'll have to wait and see if she'll be accepted for AIN status.

 

[Flanker]

So, this was the best answer to those who doubt the quality of Russian girls. The level was very high overaly.

 

[rfisher]

The entire women's final was extremely well skated. The women haven't been as exciting as the men this season, but today they crushed it. So many quality skates. Petrosin was just off the charts today. Her FS is just outstanding, and as skater after skater hit their program, the pressure just went up and she didn't blink. The men are going to be hard pressed to have as exciting comp.

 

[Karen-W]

So, this was the best answer to those who doubt the quality of Russian girls. The level was very high overaly.

LMAO. Really - I agree with @rfisher who has repeatedly asserted all season that Petrosian is the only one who is potentially competitive with Sakamoto or Glenn right now. The rest would be in the mix for Worlds Top 10 depending on how the whole field skates on any given day.

 

[rfisher]

Petrosian - Nice 3a - definitely comparable to Amber's. 4t+2t solid; another 4t - stream is a bit glitchy but it looked like she may have two-footed. Oh, she definitely two-footed the first jump on her 3+2+2 combo. I really hate "Maria de Buenos Aires", fyi (I hate most Piazzolla tangos, tbh). Well, she'll win. We'll have to wait and see if she'll be accepted for AIN status.

My feed wasn't glitchy and both quads were clean. Daria Sadkova has been a nervy skater, but she's steadily improved all season and had a great competition this weekend. Gorbecheva's nerves got to her and she fell on her 2nd quad and then popped a jump, but she's another who has steadily improved. Muraieva had a great FS (one of her best in a long time), but her SP kept her off the podium. She's just not consistent. Frolova doesn't have the Ultra-C jumps and today just couldn't compete against Petrosin, Sadkova and Gorbecheva even though she's a lovely mature skater.

 

[Karen-W]

My feed wasn't glitchy and both quads were clean.

Oh, the first one in combo was definitely clean, and I wasn't sure about the 2nd - I thought it could have been the stream.

 

[ajingmarg]

I haven't watched them in a while. Well i just watched their MJ free skater, and they are as boring as ever and have as bad packaging as ever that feels 30 to 40 years old.

Great tech skills as always, but a clean Miura/Kihara should be beating them on the PCS mark handily.

How often do the japanese go clean?

The japanese cant even beat the Germans

 

[rfisher]

If you're going to watch the men, just FF through the first group until Vetlugin. He's 50% on his quads, but his skating is very Kolyadaesque and very enjoyable.

 

[Karen-W]

If you're going to watch the men, just FF through the first group until Vetlugin. He's 50% on his quads, but his skating is very Kolyadaesque and very enjoyable.

I probably won't be awake much longer. I'm nodding off here (though I really have only myself to blame since I turned on the French stream and Les Kovs are what they are, lol).

 

[Ananas Astra]

Woke up from a Glühwein-induced Christmas market trip to Lübeck and just in time for Semenenko.

 

[Ananas Astra]

Oh, so Sezganov is working with Mishin now and is part of Semenenko's training team?

 

[Ananas Astra]

I already love this "Mask of Zorro" program by Samsonov because it's one of my favorite movies and soundtracks.
And as I am typing this, he falls.

Great costume, though.

 

[rfisher]

Great skate for Popov, redemption for Semenenko and Ignatov is glad he lived. I thought Samsonov was going to land on his head in his flying camel. It scared me. Sadly, for him, he missed one of the GP events and won't get to the final. He may not make the national team since he probably won't finish top 6 here.

 

[4rkidz]

Men's competitionw as thrilling but not without surprises (which is not surprising at all when it comes to men, and not just Russian, when I remember GPF ).

I enjoyed Ignatov, wasn’t sure what to expect as it’s been a few years since I have seen him and I was impressed.

 

[Ananas Astra]

Kondratiuk has a new costume for his Bollywood program.

I will make a prediction now: Gumennik will win.