Very sad for Konstantin but at the same time ecstatic for Artur.
Most likely they did so because of his injury.
Very sad for Konstantin but at the same time ecstatic for Artur.
very sad so Stepanova/Bukin gets only 1 GP as well as Sinitsina/Zhiganshin :disapp:
I did read recently Bukin fell ill and they may not be in top form this season
but to invest in Monko/Khaliavin , really ?
I mean they have good programs this season but they have the same height, no future whatsoever, what did M/K achieve ?
S/Z and S/B are Junior World Champions !
Most likely they did so because of his injury.
Adelina finished ahead of Liza at both Euros and Worlds -the two biggest events at their year. They were back-to-back in terms of placement at these events, but to say she was 'totally' inferior to Liza is not backed up by the results at the two most important competitions of the year for them.
So.. making the GPF, which reflects early season form, is your sole criteria for saying who was clearly better between Liza and Adelina and not placements at Euros and Worlds where they were head to head. Interesting
Monko/Khaliavin are also junior world champions (2011).
Also M/K had a great showing at WTT, finishing third behind Chock/Bates and Weaver/Poje.
This, and they finished ahead of S/Z at nationals and were even third in the SD. Plus, I am sure that since Zhulin did wonders with B/S, people trust him with M/K and so far, they are on the right track. Not to mention they looked very good at the open skates
S/Z are still with Kustarova who probably is not the Federation's favorite coach after almost ruining B/S's career. And S/B, they are too young and it was not enough room for them at the moment, which is sad, but they will have their time to shine, I am sure
they must be blinded then by Zhulins because M/K have the same height,
S/B have great potential too bad about Bukin's recent illness, he seems to get sick every often
but they should be given at least another GP or S/Z sure they are with Kustarova but if they get terrible results from their GPs again
I'm sure they'll be packing their bags away from Kustarova
S/B and S/Z are also JGPF gold medalists
M/K are also JGPF gold medalists. Twice. In 2009 and 2010. Unlike two other couples.
I/K won JGPF not M/K
I recall them getting a bronze
their height similarity is very distracting, imo
Monko/Khaliavin are also junior world champions (2011).
Also M/K had a great showing at WTT, finishing third behind Chock/Bates and Weaver/Poje.
At 2010/2011 they also won both JGP Events and JGP Final.
They in fact lose season 2011/2012 because of illness of Khaliavin (took place only in Nationals, 5th place).
So 2012/2013 season was "season of restoring".
they must be blinded then by Zhulins because M/K have the same height,
I am shocked not by the fact that she chose Carmen, but by choosing Carmen although she knew that Sotnikova has it. Surely she must realise that she and Sotnikova would be compared and she may not get out of this comparison looking better. I think Carmen quite suits to Sotnikova so it will be disadvantage to Leonova. Couldn't she find something that suits her? Something like her Witches program? Mind you, it probably doesn't matter, if she didn't get her jumps back (or fixed her head or whatever was wrong with her the last season). If she skates like last season, we won't have to worry about seeing two Russian Carmens at any ISU championships.
I agree. But I wonder if Alena actually knew Sotnikova's program would be Carmen before she chose it for herself....
I agree. But I wonder if Alena actually knew Sotnikova's program would be Carmen before she chose it for herself....
Russia for three seasons had the same three leaders - B/S, I/K, R/T. They got all the Nationals medals and all ISU Championships spots.I am glad they are restored. I am starting to get bored with Riazanova/Tkachenko, so the stiffer the competition for the third spot is, the better for Russian ice dance. Let them push each other.