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S/K were out pretty much the entire summer because of Nikita's shoulder. I surprised they even showed up at their GPs. I don't know why I/Z did so poorly during the GP season.
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What happened to the team of Ksenia Monko / Kirill Khaliavin?
S/K were out pretty much the entire summer because of Nikita's shoulder. I surprised they even showed up at their GPs. I don't know why I/Z did so poorly during the GP season.
I thought Elena was also injured?
Yes, Ruslan was injured before SA, so they lost training time, and Elena before TEF (somebody collided with her in practice, injuring her leg). They didn't know till the last moment if they would go. Elena very much wanted to go, but then they withdrew from TEF gala because her sutures parted.
actually I hope SK take notes & watch HB dance several timesNot really, Baker is a phenomenal skater, no embarrassment there!
actually I hope SK take notes & watch HB dance several times
Because this is exactly the kind of dance that would fit them not quick difficult steps like this year's FD
imo Zueva will stay as their coach anywayWell hopefully they have a better coaching setup than Zoueva now.
imo Zueva will stay as their coach anyway
I doubt Volkov will be the only coach
but Tchaikovskaya is only a consultant now & officially was asked to work with them til NatsThat is why they have enlisted the help of Elena Tchaikovskaya as even if Zoueva is still mentioned, it is only a face saving exercise, as in reality, she cannot coach them when Nikita is banned from the rink where she teaches and coaching by skype is never going to work!
I actually think they are the best match of all of the Russian teams, the most physically suited and with the best skating skills, they glide so well across the ice and skater very close together in hold unlike the distance between some of the teams. Yes, they have a twizzle problem, but it is getting more and more under control with passing time.
I just hope that the Russian Fed doesn't see them as damaged goods and drop them at the first excuse. Nikita has been a very bad bad boy
Ivan Bukin is so dreamy to me! His smile just lights up my life. If B/S and S/K make Worlds, we will be very well-represented in the looks department! Of course, Nikita is amazing too. An embarrassment of riches, really!