2015 Russian Team for Euros, Worlds, & Universiade

[Totentanz]

I don't know if it was posted anywhere but I've found this at the website we were watching live stream.

http://news.sportbox.ru/Vidy_sporta/Figurnoe_katanie/spbnews_NI507125_Pogorilaja_pojedet_na_chempionat_Jevropy_vmesto_Sotnikovoj

I suppose these are just preliminary entries. The final decision is not taken yet.

Men - Kovtun, Voronov, Pitkeev
Alternates: Menshov, Gorshkov, Gachinski

Ladies - Radionova, Tuktamysheva, Pogorilaya
Alternates: Sotnikova, Leonova, Artemieva

Pairs - Stolbova/Klimov, Tarasova/Morozov, Kavaguti/Smirnov
Alternates: Astakhova/Rogonov, Bazarova/Deputat, Volosozhar/Trankov

Dance - Ilinykh/Zhiganshin, Monko/Khaliavin, Stepanova/Bukin
Alternates: Sinitsina/Katsalapov, Bobrova/Soloviev

 

[LisaM]

Hm, sounds only logical. I don't think Sotnikova should compete at Euros unless she competes at some other competition first (or just has some test skates in Russia, I don't really care. I just don't think her first skates after her injury should be on the European ice). Same goes for V/T and B/S.

 

[elif]

I thought Bobrova/Soloviev will be in team. If they cannot compete because of the injury, then federation can replace with Stepanova/Bukin. If I remember right Russian Federation made same mistake last year at World Junior Champs with ladies entry and Proklova didn't compete because of it. They could have put Radionova to entry list but they didn't. Just before competition Proklova withdrew so Elena could skate. Then Sotskova really injured but Proklova already out so spot gone to Medvedeva. If they already didn't pull out Proklova, she could have compete.

 

[studentsb]

Disappointing for Yulia, but no surprises. On the other hand, I'm thrilled for Pogorilaya! I will be rooting for her there.

 

[dorispulaski]

Bazarova/Larionov

She skates with Deputat, he with Zabijako these days.

I expect this should be Bazarova/Deputat.

 

[Totentanz]

She skates with Deputat, he with Zabijako these days.

I expect this should be Bazarova/Deputat.

Oh thanks Doris! I know she is skating with Deputat now, and I actually love them. It's just maybe I couldn't get used to say Bazarova/Deputat

 

[karne]

Is this official?

I imagine that's a ceremonial alternate position for Sotnikova - ligaments aren't to be messed with.

 

[Snow63]

There will be 'test skate' for Sotnikova and Bobrova/Soloviev on 15th of January in Novogorsk. The final decision will be made on 16th of January.

Source: http://news.sportbox.ru/Vidy_sporta...kontrolnyj_prokat_v_janvare?ref=_newsblock_3_

 

[ice coverage]

I don't know if it was posted anywhere but I've found this at the website we were watching live stream.

http://news.sportbox.ru/Vidy_sporta/Figurnoe_katanie/spbnews_NI507125_Pogorilaja_pojedet_na_chempionat_Jevropy_vmesto_Sotnikovoj

I suppose these are just preliminary entries. The final decision is not taken yet.

...
Ladies - Radionova, Tuktamysheva, Pogorilaya
Alternates: Sotnikova, Leonova, Artemieva
...

The official announcement on the federation website re Euros has the same names as in the OP.

The only difference is the order of the Ladies alternates:

Запасные: Алена Леонова, Мария Артемьева, Аделина Сотникова. Leonova, Artemieva, Sotnikova.​

http://fsrussia.ru/news/654-ispolko...nnyj-sostav-sbornoj-na-chempionat-evropy.html (Dec 28)

http://fsrussia.ru/news/655-sostav-komandy-na-chempionat-evropy-utverzhden-edinoglasno.html (Dec 28)​

 

[Mista Ekko]

There will be 'test skate' for Sotnikova and Bobrova/Soloviev on 15th of January in Novogorsk. The final decision will be made on 16th of January.

Source: http://news.sportbox.ru/Vidy_sporta...kontrolnyj_prokat_v_janvare?ref=_newsblock_3_

By now, if i were a Russian federation favourite, i might just stop showing up to Nationals.

Closed test skate sounds much nicer...

 

[silverfoxes]

Poor Konstantin. I'm very fond of Adian, but I believe Menshov still has higher scoring potential...I mean, he just won bronze there last season. One bad skate and they want to put him out to pasture. :no:

 

[Silvia451]

I'm happy for Anna

 

[adelia]

Poor Konstantin. I'm very fond of Adian, but I believe Menshov still has higher scoring potential...I mean, he just won bronze there last season. One bad skate and they want to put him out to pasture. :no:

I guess Rus Fed thinks Kovtun and Voronov will both surely medal. I'm not too sure about that. There is a big gap between Pitkeev's and Menshov's average TSS at international competitions this season. The problem with Menshov is that he has zero backers within the Federation. Sad. Oh well.

 

[Totentanz]

I'm happy for Anna

Me too! But I'm worried that Adelina will get the ok from closed skates just because she is the olympic champion. I hope the judges there won't replace Anna unless Adelina is skating better than her.

 

[elif]

Universiade

Men: Gachinsky, Gorshkov, Kvitelashvili
Ladies: Artemieva, Leonova
Pairs: Tarasova-Morozov, Bazarova-Deputat, Astakhova-Rogonov
Dance: Sinitsina-Katsalapov, Kosygina Moroshkin

 

[Totentanz]

Universiade

Men: Gachinsky, Gorshkov, Kvitelashvili
Ladies: Artemieva, Leonova
Pairs: Tarasova-Morozov, Bazarova-Deputat, Astakhova-Rogonov
Dance: Sinitsina-Katsalapov, Kosygina Moroshkin

Oh I am glad for ladies and pairs assignments here.

 

[leolion11]

They left Menshov off the Universiade team too?!

 

[Totentanz]

They left Menshov off the Universiade team too?!

I think he is not a student anymore.

 

[leolion11]

I think he is not a student anymore.

Ah okay I see. Still gutted that he isn't being sent to either Euros or Worlds (probably)

 

[Guru1]

I guess Menshov's chances of being at Worlds will depend on Pitkeev performance on Euros. Anyway I'm sad for him, but clearly he needs a plan B for when he can't land the 4T. It's the 3rd time this season he gets an invalid element because of it...