2025-26 Russian Nationals Pairs Short Program

[EdgeCall]

Moskvina is so tiny

As I wrote before: The tiniest giant in the sport.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

i see Rinky just woke up

Unfortuantely.

But, at least Alisa got up quickly.

For a moment there, I thought she was crying just after they finished.

They look so young. But they also look so promising.

With the way she was rubiing her hip when the scores were being announced, I hope she hasn't hurt herself.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[elektra blue]

what is this? The Witcher?

 

[flanker]

what is this? The Witcher?

It seems so..

 

[EdgeCall]

what is this? The Witcher?

Yep.

 

[elektra blue]

It seems so..

so why did he change hair color and she didn't? is she Yen?

 

[Skating91]

Nice to join you guys

 

[AlexBreeze]

what is this? The Witcher?

It is.

 

[flanker]

Solid delivery by Khodykina/Butenko. They only lost some levels, otherwise good.

 

[Mathematician]

Commentators hyping the Witcher like it's Harry Potter or something but I've barely heard of this

 

[flanker]

so why did he change hair color and she didn't? is she Yen?

Don't ask me, I did not watch the show, only read the books (and did not like them )

 

[AlexBreeze]

Imperfect but clean. I really missed something unusual in pairs. So I'm glad Butenko and his creativity are back with us.

Trankov praises the program. He says it was discussed behind-the-scenes a lot.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Good skate by Khodykina/Butenko, but not quite as good as at their second stage. Little wobbles on the landing of the 3Lo and the throw, but I'll take it, especially if they go clean in the Free in exchange.

 

[elektra blue]

Commentators hyping the Witcher like it's Harry Potter or something but I've barely heard of this

no, hon no, more like Game of Thrones with more monsters

 

[AlexBreeze]

Good skate by Khodykina/Butenko, but not quite as good as at their second stage. Little wobbles on the landing of the 3Lo and the throw, but I'll take it, especially if they go clean in the Free in exchange.

They got a q on the jump.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

what is this? The Witcher?

According to the OP, yes.

I orignally thought it was traditional music, along the lines of what Ay Yola does.

I don't know the story, but I'm guessing that the costumes relate to it.

I really enjoyed it.

Valeria Khodykina & Daniil Butenko (MOS) go into the lead.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[flanker]

Commentators hyping the Witcher like it's Harry Potter or something but I've barely heard of this

because in Europe it was (and still is) really big thing. I am no fan of Witcher but have to admit esp. in the middle and east of Europe it is much bigger than eye-glassed boy.

 

[Mathematician]

no, hon no, more like Game of Thrones with more monsters

To be fair my familiarity with GoT and the Witcher is virtually equivalent

 

[EdgeCall]

Sometimes I'm amazed by the creative decisions the teams make. Anna/Artem have a nice skate to a rock tune while their costumes say low-budget gladiator?!

Decent skate though.

 

[Pairluv]

Nationals nerves are the worst.