RUS has 3 spots at Euros and Worlds (right?) so as long as he's on the podium he should be fine. I would love to see them 1st and 2nd though!
Looks like Artur still has some mileage with the Russian judges. That PCS is quite high, with a fall.
With a fall. Without the fall, would have been a couple points higher.It's not that high, not for Nationals, and not compared to the disgraceful PCS Kovtun will get.
Only 2 spots for worlds, but 3 for euros. And only 1st and 2nd are guaranteed. It was Kostya who came third in 2012 and missed out in favour of the untried, inexperienced Kovtun.
Great score for Menshov. 92.37