2025-26 Russian Grand Prix - Stage 4 - Moscow

[Skating91]

Adelia got 3's and 4's on everything I agree with it for the spins and step sequence, but the jumps like that lutz she barely gets off the ground, barely rotates, all 3's and one 4. The 2A had four 4's and the rest 3's .

Based on that 2A I've seen in four performances this season including test skates, there is zero possibility of a 3A returning, so I would say almost zero possibility of winning with just a couple of quads at most. The lutz continues to look like a dangerous jump for her where if she feels a little tight she going to underrotate or fall on it. Even the flip she really has to put everything into it.

I would be surprised if she continues after this season. Let's not forget this is in Moscow, so basically the easiest conditions she will ever skate waking up at home, having breakfast at home, no flights, etc.

 

[elektra blue]

Tomorrow we might finally call Kovalev consistent.


It reminds me enormously of a jacket I wore once. It might've been the same pattern effectively, but it was a deep red.

a tuxedo jacket? the color changes everything, deep red is cool

 

[elektra blue]

MY SON

 

[Mathematician]

Semenenko is up... sending support for Alex.

I believe Semenenko also got sick just before this tournament. Will be impressive if he is already in good shape.

 

[lariko]

Aww, family outing!

 

[Pairluv]

I don't know if it is easier or more difficult for an athlete to know they aren't competing for gold (referring to the men's O event) and are hoping to skate clean and be in contention for a silver or bronze. Barring some unfortunate happenstance, Malinin has the OGM, but there's a real fight for silver and bronze and no clear contenders. So, I'm pulling for Gumennik to be one of them. Stay healthy and clean skates!

 

[Mathematician]

she barely gets off the ground, barely rotates

But she does get off the ground and does rotate? Oh, and her Lutz is actually a Lutz? Sounds like she could teach some certain skaters something if you understand. I don't see such a reality in certain other tournaments I skim. The combo was perfect. One of the best combos of the season aside from Gushchina the 3T couldn't be more textbook. Unbelievably fast entry. Utter confidence and follow-through.

If Skating91 doesn't claim URs and resorts to "barely rotated", you know the jumps were absolutely perfectly executed.

We can't all be Gushchina... and the rest makes up for it.

 

[Mathematician]

But this music makes me think of Akateva

 

[Skating91]

I don't know if it is easier or more difficult for an athlete to know they aren't competing for gold (referring to the men's O event) and are hoping to skate clean and be in contention for a silver or bronze. Barring some unfortunate happenstance, Malinin has the OGM, but there's a real fight for silver and bronze and no clear contenders. So, I'm pulling for Gumennik to be one of them. Stay healthy and clean skates!

He's got the technical content, Misha is not the same skater this year (I don't think he'll podium).

 

[lariko]

Savosin is still in the lead. I am low-key pleased!

 

[Skating91]

But she does get off the ground and does rotate? Oh, and her Lutz is actually a Lutz? Sounds like she could teach some certain skaters something if you understand. I don't see such a reality in certain other tournaments I skim. The combo was perfect. One of the best combos of the season aside from Gushchina the 3T couldn't be more textbook. Unbelievably fast entry. Utter confidence and follow-through.

If Skating91 doesn't claim URs and resorts to "barely rotated", you know the jumps were absolutely perfectly executed.

We can't all be Gushchina... and the rest makes up for it.

You make some good points.

 

[elektra blue]

combo didn't work and some landings were shaky but he was solid

 

[flanker]

Cheripka wasn't bad. Not precisely top skate but it seems he did his maximum.

 

[Skating91]

Men have been solid today

 

[lariko]

I am also deliriously happy that Yagudin is not there. The trio of commentators are a gold medal team!

 

[elektra blue]

is Kondratyuk audutining for a part in Yentl?

 

[lariko]

Kondratyuk is so much fun

 

[Mathematician]

 

[lariko]

He is fully convincing as this tipsy guy dancing all night long at his village fair.

 

[EdgeCall]

Watching this guy perform just makes me smile. And the jumps looked even civilized!