2021 Rostelecom Cup: Pairs Short Program

[kmw227]

Okay I think that's the highest twist I've ever seen them do, that was gorgeous!

Too bad about her jump error, but everything else was great! I think these two plus T/M and S/H are the Olympic podium barring disaster. We'll just have to wait and see who ends up where!

 

[labgoat]

Oh dear, captions changed Anastasia to anesthesia

 

[litenkyckling]

I know they're technically good but they just don't do anything for me

 

[rollerblade]

i see Sasha still forgot to wash his jacket

That thing was barely held together by stitching, it will no doubt disintegrate in water.... which is what you hope for, right?

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Second... way to go P/K!

 

[Sackie]

There has to be something going on with MTM2 that they are not sharing. Seems each time out they are getting worse and worse. Kirsten dropped Dylan cause she was looking towards the future and wanting to go for a few more Olympics. But the way they are skating this season she may not make it to the Olympics. I really thought with the time in between SC and here that they would be in top shape.

 

[cathlen]

P/K won SP!

 

[litenkyckling]

what a coup for P/K

 

[Seven Sisters]

Seriously, guys, P/Kh won this program. But not going to happen.

They went there! Amazing

And I actually thought that P/K were scored a bit low

 

[lariko]

Wow. I am impressed by judging.

 

[elektra blue]

it's basically a tie, they're going to win tomorrow, congrats to P/K for winning the short

 

[Baron Vladimir]

Seriously, guys, P/Kh won this program. But not going to happen.

It happened actually

 

[elektra blue]

That thing was barely held together by stitching, it will no doubt disintegrate in water.... which is what you hope for, right?

not in Galliamov's case

 

[lariko]

I am so so happy that P/Kh were recognized. It is a standout program!

 

[rollerblade]

Whoa, the judges had the guts to put them in 2nd. I was expecting them to score around 75.

 

[litenkyckling]

easy to forget that Worlds 2021 could've looked very different - P/K beat M/G at nationals but weren't put on the world team

 

[moonvine]

Well Peacock randomly flipped me to a commercial then a movie.

 

[labgoat]

Just realized who M/G remind me of...both Mishkutionok,the bun and certain folksy moves, and Kazakova, the lightness and happiness, and there is a hint of Dmitriev in Sasha as well. The choreography is similar too.

 

[rollerblade]

easy to forget that Worlds 2021 could've looked very different - P/K beat M/G at nationals but weren't put on the world team

That's because the last spot was determined by Russia Cup finals (and to a lesser extent, the channel 1 cup thing). Semenenko's Worlds berth was earned in similar fashion, and he placed 11th at Nationals!

 

[TontoK]

There has to be something going on with MTM2 that they are not sharing. Seems each time out they are getting worse and worse. Kirsten dropped Dylan cause she was looking towards the future and wanting to go for a few more Olympics. But the way they are skating this season she may not make it to the Olympics. I really thought with the time in between SC and here that they would be in top shape.

Time will tell if they recover some of thier previous form, but they're practically a lock for the Olympics barring injury or some unforeseen circumstance.

Canada has two spots, and other than J/R (who have also not met expectations) there simply isn't much of an option.

The third ranked Canadian pair has been terrible on the GP circuit.