Russian figure skating news in 2024

[caseyedwards]

These are the two I wish could be the Olympic Exceptions. Ridiculous that they threw away the application on S/B.

Did k/n do better than s/b’s fifth place at an Olympics? No one knows who k/n are! They have never ever been seen outside of Russia

 

[caseyedwards]

Do I believe S/b could get fifth again? Maybe not but I wouldn’t send a team that didn’t even exist until 2 minutes ago.

 

[jägerbomb]

fifth at an Olympics?!?

They were fifth place at an Olympics.

dump a fifth place Olympic team

their fifth at an Olympics?

s/b’s fifth place at an Olympics

S/b could get fifth again

Stepanova/Bukin finished sixth at the 2022 Olympics.

 

[PRlady]

And no one knows who Petrosian and Gumnenik are, either. Their JPGs are far in the past.

 

[kwanfan1818]

The do after the Olympic qualifier.

 

[PRlady]

The do after the Olympic qualifier.

And if K/N went to Beijing it would have been the same for them.

 

[Bigbird]

Zhulin’s choreography for Stepanova/Bukin’s RD consists of too much arm flailing…above the head, to the left, to the right, and in front. Seriously, they should have been given 90’s Kylie Minogue like from the albums Rhythm of Love, Let’s Go Get It, and her self titled 1994 album. They hit the categories of cleared music rights, songs at 120 BPM, and upbeat 90s. Then put Stepanova in the 90’s black Versace dress with the gold clothespins and voilá.


Love K/N Prodigy and Massive Attack RD. Great choreography and 90’s vibes. Makes me think of the movie Hackers for some reason.

I have only one gripe with K/N: Krylova makes their choreography much too fussy; she needs to declutter just a smidge. As per S/B, Michael Jackson was where? Bukin cannot let loose; his job is to keep Stepanova on her feet. Her skating is disruptive. It's getting a tad lame.

 

[kwanfan1818]

Yes. Although they didn't come with the hype of the others, which is usually around "ultra C" elements, rather than dance moves.

 

[caseyedwards]

Stepanova/Bukin finished sixth at the 2022 Olympics.

Big difference

 

[caseyedwards]

And no one knows who Petrosian and Gumnenik are, either. Their JPGs are far in the past.

Is there a woman or a man competing for Russia who placed as high as 6th at an Olympics like s/b did?

 

[PRlady]

Is there a woman or a man competing for Russia who placed as high as 6th at an Olympics like s/b did?

Well, all the emaciated star women of the pre-ban era have retired with their injuries.

 

[caseyedwards]

Well, all the emaciated star women of the pre-ban era have retired with their injuries.

As is common and normal

 

[irenemulindwairen]

Stepanova really needs to do pilates and yoga exercises to help with her flexibility. I find her very stiff.

 

[Bigbird]

Stepanova really needs to do pilates and yoga exercises to help with her flexibility. I find her very stiff.

Truth, she is wooden, and there is an awful lot of rear end showcasing in this FD. Sigh. This was a very underwheming competition. When I heard Tarasova over hyping them, I should have understood. It was an absolute waste of time to get up for this.

 

[Ka3sha]

Stas Morozov managed to somehow fix Boikova and Kozlovskii after a hot mess of a season they had last year. She two-footed the quad throw, but the quality of the other events was amazing, and they are finally skating with confidence

 

[caseyedwards]

Final

1. Alexandra Stepanova - Ivan Bukin - 210.81

2. Vasilisa Kaganovskaya - Maxim Nekrasov - 204.54

3. Ekaterina Mironova - Evgeny Ustenko - 189.21

 

[Bigbird]

Final

1. Alexandra Stepanova - Ivan Bukin - 210.81

2. Vasilisa Kaganovskaya - Maxim Nekrasov - 204.54

3. Ekaterina Mironova - Evgeny Ustenko - 189.21

The mere fact that they could barely find 6 points to separate S/B from K/N speaks volumes.

 

[caseyedwards]

The mere fact that they could barely find 6 points to separate S/B from K/N speaks volumes.

6 points in ice dance is like 100 in singles