he almost qualified for Russian senior nationals in his last year in singles, a skater of Moskvich. Here is a singles video. Not up to the level of Osokina yet but pretty good. And being handsome is a nice bonus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ESzSbXa6t8
I saw a post on another forum when Mukhortova made her debut in pairs, and someone said Vasilieva, quick look at Mukhortova and come to pairs! Indeed she did and I believe they were both made for it but alas I wish she could get a partner like Evgeniev
Kudriavtseva returned to Spiridonov. They went to train to Sochi.
Considering that Russian number 1 junior pair (Artemeva/Nazarychev) moved to seniors, I find it interesting that they let their number 2, number 3 and number 4 junior pair to fight among themselves rather than spreading it a bit. On the other hand, I am curious who will come on top. We will see whether Kostiukovich managed to overcome her struggles with jumps this season, whether Mukhortova managed to get over her double axel issues and whether Akhanteva/Kolesov matured and will show some working relationships between them.
You're right, I also did not expect those all three pairs at one competition at once. I hope they will be spread in the remaining three JGP pair events.
Petushkova/Malikov could benefit from the situation, if they don’t have to face the strongest three pairs. (I like Petushkova, so I wish it to them.)
Kostiukovich/Briukhanov usually are good at the beginning of the season, so now you really are throwing your top 3 teams at once. AK are the only ones here that have joint international experience. I expect that in the weeks leading up to the event at least one of these teams will be subbed out for a younger team, probably RB but also depending on how they do at test skates. If we go by rank order of last season, it will probably be KB that are subbed out. The thing with all these teams is that is that they all have the elements and it depends on who hits on the day, which could make things messy.
I think Muchurtova/ Evgenyev will have a great furure ahead. Maybe their elements can still be a little more impressive, but their skating and presentation is ahead of the other junior pairs. She reminds me a little of Evgenya Tarasova with even more potential in presentation. Great team!
I like that pair and some people really call Mukhortova "little Tarasova", the similarity between the two is strong.
