So, who you think will make it to the Russian team for European Championships? How about for World Championships?
These are my predictions.
Men
At this moment I would say Kolyada and Voronov should make it for both Euros and Worlds. The 3rd one at Euros could be anyone really but I guess it will most likely be Kovtun. Personally I would rather see Petrov and not Kovtun taking the last Euro spot. Hopefully it will be Kolyada and Voronov at Worlds.
Ladies
Zhenia and Anna will surely make it for both Euros and Worlds. Lena will most likely be the 3rd skater at both events but Maria could become a real contender if she does make it to the GPF which looks likely. I kind of would like to see Maria at Euros.
Pairs
Tarasova/Morozov will surely make it for both Euros and Worlds. If Stolbova/Klimov are fit then obviously they will skate at both events also. Zabijako/Enbert should be the 3rd team (or 2nd team if S/K aren't ready) for both Euros and Worlds. Astakhanova/Rogonov would be the back-up team for Stolbova/Klimov. I definitely want to see Zabijako/Enbert at Euros and at Worlds.
Ice dance
Obviously Bobrova/Soloviev is the number one team here. At this moment it looks like Stepanova/Bukin is pretty clearly number 2 team but Sinitsina/Katsalapov can try to change that view next week. Sinitsina/Katsalapov looks like a number 3 team here but their position is not strong and both Ilinykh/Zhiganshin and Zahorski/Guerreiro can overtake them at nationals. Out of these three teams anyone of them can take the 3rd Euro spot. I would be interested in seeing Zahorski/Guerreiro at Euros but since they are the underdogs here it is more likely that one of the other two teams will take that last spot.
These are my predictions.
Men
At this moment I would say Kolyada and Voronov should make it for both Euros and Worlds. The 3rd one at Euros could be anyone really but I guess it will most likely be Kovtun. Personally I would rather see Petrov and not Kovtun taking the last Euro spot. Hopefully it will be Kolyada and Voronov at Worlds.
Ladies
Zhenia and Anna will surely make it for both Euros and Worlds. Lena will most likely be the 3rd skater at both events but Maria could become a real contender if she does make it to the GPF which looks likely. I kind of would like to see Maria at Euros.
Pairs
Tarasova/Morozov will surely make it for both Euros and Worlds. If Stolbova/Klimov are fit then obviously they will skate at both events also. Zabijako/Enbert should be the 3rd team (or 2nd team if S/K aren't ready) for both Euros and Worlds. Astakhanova/Rogonov would be the back-up team for Stolbova/Klimov. I definitely want to see Zabijako/Enbert at Euros and at Worlds.
Ice dance
Obviously Bobrova/Soloviev is the number one team here. At this moment it looks like Stepanova/Bukin is pretty clearly number 2 team but Sinitsina/Katsalapov can try to change that view next week. Sinitsina/Katsalapov looks like a number 3 team here but their position is not strong and both Ilinykh/Zhiganshin and Zahorski/Guerreiro can overtake them at nationals. Out of these three teams anyone of them can take the 3rd Euro spot. I would be interested in seeing Zahorski/Guerreiro at Euros but since they are the underdogs here it is more likely that one of the other two teams will take that last spot.