2024-25 Russian Challenge

[Skating91]

Tuktik hit it out of the park she should be ahead of Shcherbakova, but the score they give her was so absurd if they put Tuktik ahead probably the winner has been settled

 

[AlexBreeze]

We have a winner I guess.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Sofia

 

[Skating91]

Mark won. I'm glad I watched. This guy is incredible.

 

[EdgeCall]

I guess Mark also has his next competitive program cut out for him.

Extra kudos to Sofia.

 

[AlexBreeze]

We have a winner I guess.

Or not. Mark is a strong contender, too.

 

[AlexBreeze]

The fan voting might change something but I strongly doubt it.

 

[Skating91]

Bravo Mark. This guy surprises me all the time. Look at what he did at the jump tournament to save that event, then was the highlight of the show tournament which is the diametric opposite event.

 

[Skating91]

If this wins, next year skaters will bring out parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, nieces and nephews to win the event.

 

[EdgeCall]

V/T still know the ropes. But maybe playing the family card is a bit ... simplistic? I hope they do not win by legacy points.

 

[AlexBreeze]

If this wins, next year skaters will bring out parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, nieces and nephews to win the event.

It's pretty much impossible to win for them. The audience just won't vote.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Adelina

 

[EdgeCall]

That was both unexpected and impressive by Adelina. Great to see she is having fun!

 

[Skating91]

It was a great effort, but MJ is a risky attempt given Petrosian executed it flawlessly last season.

 

[AlexBreeze]

I'm surprissed she did a clean 2A with a very difficult entry.

She struggled to land it after giving a birth.

 

[Skating91]

Despite the usual complaints about the judging, it's been fun watching this marathon, no nerves like a real competition. Nice and relaxing.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Surprisingly, not a dramatic program from S/K, as everyone was afraid of.

 

[EdgeCall]

Passionate. S/K were a great team and still are.

 

[Skating91]

That was good maybe 3rd?

 

[AlexBreeze]

Nikita: We were just skating ourselves.