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Russian Olympic Team

96skiluvr

On the Ice
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Apr 3, 2013
The Russian Olympic Team was announced today! The is basically as expected:

Men: Evgeni Plushenko
Ladies: Julia Lipnitskaia, Adelina Sotnikova
Pairs: Tatiana Volosozhar/Maxim Trankov, Vera Bazarova/Yuri Larionov, Ksenia Stolbova/Fedor Klimov
Ice Dance: Ekaterina Bobrova/Dmitri Soloviev, Elena Ilinykh/Nikita Katsalapov, Victoria Sinitsina/Ruslan Zhiganshin

(So happy for Victoria and Ruslan :) )
 

Chemistry66

Mmmmm, tacos.
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Feb 16, 2010
I noticed Victoria and Ruslan for the first time when IceNetwork streamed the USA JGP in the 09-10 season for free. Thought they were awesome. Nice to see them get the third spot. Also happy with the ladies' selection (though I do feel bad for Liza).
 

Sasha'sSpins

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Apr 2, 2009
Country
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No comment on the men's selection.

GO ADELINA! GO JULIA!! I'm very happy for them - but there was really no doubt those two would get the nod! :clap:

Any word on who the team alternates will be?
 

RABID

Final Flight
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Mar 17, 2013
No comment on the men's selection.

GO ADELINA! GO JULIA!! I'm very happy for them - but there was really no doubt those two would get the nod! :clap:

Any word on who the team alternates will be?

I am sure THAT vacuum will be filled. :popcorn:
 

CanadianSkaterGuy

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Jan 25, 2013
I'm disappointed in the men's selection, although I can't say I'm surprised.

It is what it is. If anything, the Russian men were pretty much slim pickings, so might as well go with the guy who will pull in the buzz/spectators/talkability/popularity, even if he hasn't actually earned it (in a competitive/public forum at least).
 

Skater Boy

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Feb 24, 2012
So did Kavaguti and Smirnov even do the test skate what happened are they finished for the year Can they still be considered for worlds Does anyone have an update on them I thought the test skate was just yesterday ia m so confuse d- i guess they knew K and S wouldn`t be ready and the new K and S did so well at Euros perhaps they said good by kavaguit and smirnov.
 

sky_fly20

Match Penalty
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Nov 20, 2011
But Sasha's leg can't take it. It was known even before this injury...

they aim to be back for 2014 Worlds, right now Smirnov is doing some jumps still mostly double
I think they want to end their careers on a high note, wont rule out still competing next season until they win a World medal
 

Sam-Skwantch

“I solemnly swear I’m up to no good”
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So does that mean Adelina won't get a medal if Russia gets one in the team event? This is an odd move if you ask me. Was it to prevent friction between the girls, promote Julia, is Adelina injured, are they afraid of coaches fighting, maybe promoting competition between the two as they have all year, or do they think an Olympic medal will calm down Julia for the individuals and let her just skate to her full potential? So many ???'s for me.
 

CanadianSkaterGuy

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So does that mean Adelina won't get a medal if Russia gets one in the team event? This is an odd move if you ask me. Was it to prevent friction between the girls, promote Julia, is Adelina injured, are they afraid of coaches fighting, maybe promoting competition between the two as they have all year, or do they think an Olympic medal will calm down Julia for the individuals and let her just skate to her full potential? So many ???'s for me.

That's a bit unfair to Adelina, particularly when she's skated some very good short programs (and beat Julia in many short programs) this year. It also makes no sense why they would split up ice dance (obviously pairs is to rest up V/T), and not the ladies.
 

Antilopa

On the Ice
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Jan 11, 2014
So does that mean Adelina won't get a medal if Russia gets one in the team event? This is an odd move if you ask me. Was it to prevent friction between the girls, promote Julia, is Adelina injured, are they afraid of coaches fighting, maybe promoting competition between the two as they have all year, or do they think an Olympic medal will calm down Julia for the individuals and let her just skate to her full potential? So many ???'s for me.
because of weak BS's free dance, it's obvious
 
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