2020-21 Russian Pairs' figure skating

[flanker]

Moscow Championships, pairs have just started:

 

[eterislouisvuitton]

Any predictions for nationals? I have a feeling this will be a good one for Mishina/Galliamov and Artemeva/Nazarychev.

 

[flanker]

This prediction is not exactly my wish, but as the most probable standings will be:
1. B/K
2. M/G
3. T/M
4. P/K

 

[eterislouisvuitton]

I just have to say how impressed I am at Yasmina Kadyrova's rise through the ranks of pairs. I remember looking at the field a year ago and not even knowing who she was. And now she is really challenging for a top 5 finish at *senior* nationals.

 

[lariko]

I am also very impressed by Kadyrova and Bal’chnisky.

my predictions this year are terrible, so I think I just go with what probably a lot of people might be feeling after watching the cup:

Boykova/Kozlvskii and Mishina/Gallyamov would skate it off for gold and silver. My personal preference goes to B/K because I enjoy Boykova’s performance talent more than Mishina’s

and then it’s anyone’s guess in the trio of Tarasova/Morozov, Pavlyuchenko/Khodykin and Panfilova/Rylov. My personal favourite in this group is Panfilova/Rylov because of their jaw dropping pair elements and beautiful costuming, but without triple sbs... then it’s P/Kh, because they are so loveable

 

[flanker]

^ Just a little correction, it's not Bal’chnisky, the name is Balchenko.

 

[elektra blue]

This prediction is not exactly my wish, but as the most probable standings will be:
1. B/K
2. M/G
3. T/M
4. P/K

my predictions are the same as yours event though i would put Panfilova/Rylov in 4th

 

[Artemisa]

This prediction is not exactly my wish, but as the most probable standings will be:
1. B/K
2. M/G
3. T/M
4. P/K

well since most of them already had covid .. I think maybe is safe doing predictions

 

[lariko]

^ Just a little correction, it's not Bal’chnisky, the name is Balchenko.

Sorry, there are so many names with the Cup of Russia...

 

[eterislouisvuitton]

I think the Russian judges and Russian crowd will go for Panfilova/Rylov when they really see them. The jumps are a problem, I wonder if they will keep going for 3S. But I think they will make a push for them to be 4th, 3rd if any unsurprising withdrawals occur above them/Tarasova and Morozov keep doing their thing.

 

[eterislouisvuitton]

I think the Russian judges and Russian crowd will go for Panfilova/Rylov when they really see them. The jumps are a problem, I wonder if they will keep going for 3S. But I think they will make a push for them to be 4th, 3rd if any unsurprising withdrawals occur above them/Tarasova and Morozov keep doing their thing. I'm going with :

Seniors
1. Mishina/Galliamov
2. Boikova/Kozlovskii (either that or T/M pull it all together and win)
3. Tarasova/Morozov
4. Panfilova/Rylov
5. Pavliuchenko/Khodykin
6. Kadyrova/Balchenko
7. Artemeva/Nazarychev
8. Pepeleva/Pleshkov
9. Akhanteva/Kolesov
10. Balabanova/Sviatchenko
11. Mukhametzianova/Mironov
12. Akopova/Rakhmanin

Juniors
1. Artemeva/Nazarychev
2. Kostiukovich/Briukhanov
3. Akhanteva/Kolesov
4. Mukhortova/Evgeniev

 

[flanker]

SPB championships, pairs have currently the SP:

 

[flanker]

And junior pairs in Moscow have started:

 

[vorravorra]

well since most of them already had covid .. I think maybe is safe doing predictions

B/K were not back to training yet as of 8 December. I would imagine it might affect their performance at Nationals. At the moment Mishina is the only one training on the same ice who hasn't been sick, my worry is that she may be unlucky enough to get it before Nationals (lets hope she just had a false negative test and in fact has antibodies). Tarasova had pneumonia after Kazan, which is a very different beast from just a positive coronavirus test or mild symptoms. What's up with P/K's training after missing Rostelecom I am not sure. This season is making it very difficult to predict anything at all.

 

[eterislouisvuitton]

SPB championships, pairs have currently the SP:

I do not see Vislobokova/Ialin. Were hoping to see some more of their progress I hope they do not split, because I think both have really nice qualities but I don't know if there will be many other partners willing to skate with them.

 

[coldblueeyes]

At the moment Mishina is the only one training on the same ice who hasn't been sick, my worry is that she may be unlucky enough to get it before Nationals (lets hope she just had a false negative test and in fact has antibodies).

It's not unheard of, but seeing that they were training on the same ice, it's kind of hard to fathom the idea that she was the only one that might not have gotten it already. Good for her if she didn't, but it poses a problem for short-term planning. Long-term, that's a whole other thing, as we don't know yet the full scope of what the virus causes in athletes, although we're getting an inkling with some cases--Shpilevaya, Medvedeva.

 

[ladyjane]

Just for a bit of joy (at least to me): this photo was just posted elsewhere on the internet, and the only place where I can post it on GS must be here.

 

[elektra blue]

Just for a bit of joy (at least to me): this photo was just posted elsewhere on the internet, and the only place where I can post it on GS must be here.

back to the old days! grumpa and lady Moskvina and they still rock (also grumpa is smiling)

 

[eterislouisvuitton]

According to some sources on instagram, Evgenia Tarasova and Sasha Boikova have recovered from their mysterious illnesses and resumed full training. Hopefully they will get back to top shape for nationals.

 

[Edwin]

Best KMS pair from today's Sverdlovskaya Oblast Ultimate in the short program:

Milana also competed in singles, her free program: