2025 JGP Varese Women's Short Program

[lariko]

I see they persist on natural light in the rink. I wish they pulled the blinds close. Background the distracting and ice is too reflective

 

[FlossieH]

Ah. Ted says she is from Russia. That explains why she doesn't look like a Cypriot! I had been wondering where she was from because she is too pale for either Greek Cypriot or Turkish Cypriot.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Different dress to what she wore in México. Suffice to say, it is very pink!

She's grown since last season,

Camera lost her just after she started.

Lovely spin to start with.

Not the best landing on the first part of combination jump.

Next jump

Sit spin beautiful.

Actually, the rest of it was great!

A bit of confusion over whether to show the highlights or the results area!

Ted and Mark impressed.

She goes into the lead. Obviously.

WELL DONE VASILISA!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[lariko]

Go, Ksenia!

 

[lariko]

Ah. Ted says she is from Russia. That explains why she doesn't look like a Cypriot! I had been wondering where she was from because she is too pale for either Greek Cypriot or Turkish Cypriot.

I mean, a name is a dead give-away.

 

[labgoat]

I like Ksenia's musicality and neat, compact jumping. oops she sits down on the 2A and has a small trip in the footwork. This is a new short program.

 

[bartlebooth]

love the name Vasilisa, it means queen

Nice name.
In Russian fairy tales, princesses are called either Vasilisa or Elena.
Every prince's name is Ivan.

 

[TallyT]

Another pretty dress but either the recording is middy or this is a godawful version of Danse Macabre (another piece I usually adore, and the very first recording - cassette, if I recall - I bought with my own money)

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Ah. Ted says she is from Russia. That explains why she doesn't look like a Cypriot! I had been wondering where she was from because she is too pale for either Greek Cypriot or Turkish Cypriot.

Yep, she's Russian. And she had a very good record in domestic competitions in Russia too.

But, she switched, and I am so glad she did. Becauses she is a star that deserves to be on the international circuit.

And the battles between her and fellow Muscovite Varvara Abramkina is going to make Cypriot Junior skating very exciting over the next few years.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[elektra blue]

a little canadian ghoul to remind us that we're just a month away from spooky season

 

[crystalspin]

Great combo and loop for Ksenia! Shame about fall on 2 axel. Great job for her.

 

[lariko]

Nice name.
In Russian fairy tales, princesses are called either Vasilisa or Elena.
Every prince's name is Ivan.

You are forgetting Sophia the All-Wise

 

[Jeanie19]

Ksenia. Elegant dress. Nice program and a decent skate.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

I don't remember this program - Ah, Mark said they changed it after NextGen.

 

[TallyT]

Different dress to what she wore in México. Suffice to say, it is very pink!

I like very pink

 

[FlossieH]

Not the best skate for Ksenia, but it will be good experience for her. She was a bit off at Next Gen as well, so hopefully she will be in form later in the season.

 

[labgoat]

Nice name.
In Russian fairy tales, princesses are called either Vasilisa or Elena.
Every prince's name is Ivan.

I am going to file this fun fact away for personal use.

 

[FlossieH]

I mean, a name is a dead give-away.

Not necessarily. Someone can have a Russian or Swedish, or whatever, name without having ever been to the country or having any meaningful connection to it.

 

[Ziotic]

Ksenia seemed very nervous.

 

[bartlebooth]

You are forgetting Sophia the All-Wise

Right! And that's another telling name, since Sophia means wisdom in Greek.