Russian figure skating news & updates in 2022

[sus2850]

Probably Trankov did not want to lose his jobs and he persuaded her to stay. I am disappointed too. But I guess it is still „a man‘s world“ in Russia.
And even Russians who are not supporting the war are very patriotic (I know an expat in Germany who believes the part that the Krim vote was not tampered with).

 

[rfisher]

Question: I'm watching the Russian Cup junior pair free skate. What does a WB stand for with a triple twist (3TwB) ? I'm not sure I've seen that designation before. The twist was scored pretty well.

 

[clairecloutier]

I think that would mean "Triple twist basic level," @risher. No features awarded.

 

[rfisher]

I think that would mean "Triple twist basic level," @risher. No features awarded.

Possibly, there were no GOEs (neither positive nor negative). This team was a real mixed bag. Their SBS jumps were bad (both of them), but the throw jumps were excellent.

ETA: I figured it out. The graphic is using a W instead of an L.

 

[TAHbKA]

Russian press:

Headline `Rodnina reflects on Scherbakova's hosting career'
`What do I think of Scherbakova as a show hostess? No idea I don't watch the `Ice age'


That's all you need to know about the Russian press...

 

[Ananas Astra]

Rodnina has been on fire lately.
During the whole cringy new Plush vs. Yags quarrel over who is the bigger legend, she also had something to say: "Me."

 

[Vagabond]

Rodnina is starting to make sense!

 

[TAHbKA]

Medvedeva is commenting the fake GP and she is really good.

 

[PRlady]

Medvedeva is commenting the fake GP and she is really good.

I admit that when I ubered her, it was as much for her smarts as her skating. Happy to hear this.

 

[rfisher]

Thoughts:
Dance: Morosov/Narizhny look good together
Pairs: Excellent overall. Three new pairs did very well and even though I don't like Ave Maria, Tar/Mor skated well. Mozer has styled Pleshkov's new partner to look just like Evgenia. Khabiballina/Knyazhuk did excellent SBS 3 lutzes (new team).
Women: Valieva skated very well. Her extension is just sublime.
Men: first group: Samonsov has grown so much! It's been two years since he competed. No quads and a 2A, but he moves so well on the ice. 2nd group on ice. I hope Aliev skates well as he has probably the best free skate he's had in years.

ETA: I've been reminded that K/K slayed juniors last year. So new senior team. Last year was a long time ago. Only so many items can be retained in ones memory.

 

[Amy L]

Pairs: Excellent overall. Three new pairs did very well and even though I don't like Ave Maria, Tar/Mor skated well. Mozer has styled Pleshkov's new partner to look just like Evgenia.

Pleshkov's new partner is Daria Boyarintsova, who last skated with Maksim Shagalov. She already had bleach blonde hair, but to say that Mozer styled her to look like Evgenia Tarasova is an understatement. I think actual clone technology was used Anyways, I liked their Spartacus program, they're keeping him a classical skater and it works.

I heard that Viktoria Vasilieva didn't like pairs and wanted to go back to singles, but here she is with a new partner. Unless it was just Nikita Volodin she didn't like He had like 4 partners in 4 years, I wonder if he's still trying to continue.

 

[TAHbKA]

Mean while Kolyada lands a killer content
3t3t 3a 3lz

 

[taz'smum]

Thoughts:
Dance: Morosov/Narizhny look good together

Morosova!
(Russian fed clearly not happy about same sex couples)

 

[TAHbKA]

Medvedeva (on Samarin) it's just hte beginning of the season, am sure next competition we'll see a better execution of the jumps

Oh honey.... we've been saying that for 6 years now.

 

[TAHbKA]

Morosova!
(Russian fed clearly not happy about same sex couples)

Morozov.
Just like the RusFed never changed Zagorskaya's last name....

 

[rfisher]

All I can say is Lutfullin was robbed. Big time. Aliev has so, so many good qualities. Consistency is not one of them.

I wonder why they didn't have Med commentate on the other three events?

 

[angi]

Mean while Kolyada lands a killer content
3t3t 3a 3lz

Aliev with 4S 2T3T 3A sure gave him a fight for best combo of the event

 

[Ananas Astra]

Aliev's SP music is a ****ing emo version of "I will always love you" and I don't know whether to laugh or to cry. It's absolutely atrocious .

 

[Ananas Astra]

It's official: Medvedeva has no taste. She loves this program, music and costume.

 

[rfisher]

Pleshkov's new partner is Daria Boyarintsova, who last skated with Maksim Shagalov. She already had bleach blonde hair, but to say that Mozer styled her to look like Evgenia Tarasova is an understatement. I think actual clone technology was used Anyways, I liked their Spartacus program, they're keeping him a classical skater and it works.

I heard that Viktoria Vasilieva didn't like pairs and wanted to go back to singles, but here she is with a new partner. Unless it was just Nikita Volodin she didn't like He had like 4 partners in 4 years, I wonder if he's still trying to continue.

Well, both teams looked really good together. Hope Vasilieva stays with pairs.

 

[Evgeniafan]

It's official: Medvedeva has no taste. She loves this program, music and costume.

She's probably just being nice. I can't picture her saying, wow that's ugly.

 

[Lis]

I really like Alievs SP and music. It's the best SP he's had in years. Now if he could only land the jumps everything would be perfect

 

[Primorskaya]

Mean while Kolyada lands a killer content
3t3t 3a 3lz

I thought you were serious before reading the second line and rejoiced too soon.

 

[Primorskaya]

All I can say is Lutfullin was robbed. Big time. Aliev has so, so many good qualities. Consistency is not one of them.

I wonder why they didn't have Med commentate on the other three events?

I fast-forwarded though the stream and wouldn't have stopped on Lutfullin if you hadn't mentioned him -glad I did, that was lovely!

 

[Karen-W]

I wonder why they didn't have Med commentate on the other three events?

$$$ ? maybe they're saving money by only having her commentate one event, lol.

 

[TAHbKA]

I wonder why they didn't have Med commentate on the other three events?

For the obvious reasons: she is not an expert in ice dance/pairs and am not sure Tutberidze would want her to comment on the ladies. There is also a chance Medvedeva was busy with the ice show before the men.
Beats me why don't they bring Bobrova for the ice dance. She is really good.

 

[TAHbKA]

Kaganovskaya/Angelopol's FD feels like Krylova wanted to try 203902934094 little things and just put them all into one programme. There are so many little thingies that made me go `woooooooooooooow'

 

[rfisher]

I hope they use this season to really refine themselves as they have so much potential, especially for a young team.

 

[TAHbKA]

A girl in the fakeGP wearing Savchenko fake dress

 

[rfisher]

@TAHbKA do you know the coach from St. Petersburg Star Ice? She's with Sviridienko and Zakharova?
Shulskaya has a quietness about her skating. Very calm and secure.