2023-24 Russian Grand Prix - Stage 2 - Omsk

[elektra blue]

WTF reveal award

 

[Mariiiiskate]

This is a good Program for Mark, sadly today jumps just didnt work out for him

 

[anonymoose_au]

Grumpaaaaa!

Gripes Matvei's quad was seriously close to the boards

 

[elektra blue]

russian Alleluja this is new

 

[LadyB]

russian Alleluja this is new

That makes it slightly more bearable...but just slightly.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Grisha has nice illusion exit, I don't remember it.

 

[elektra blue]

That makes it slightly more bearable...but just slightly.

naah...it doesn't

 

[Mariiiiskate]

shame about the 3A landing but Grigory finally looks to be in shape, that was a beautiful 4lz-3T

 

[Pairluv]

Apart from the 3A, nice skate for Sokolovskya's puppy. And a Tuk sighting.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Semion in the top 3!

 

[LadyB]

Very happy for Matvey and Semen!

 

[AlexBreeze]

shame about the 3A landing but Grigory finally looks to be in shape, that was a beautiful 4lz-3T

It's just he didn't attempt unnecessary 4F as the second jump.

 

[katymay]

Russia seems to have an endless supply of adorable little girls who serve as ice sweepers. And they are always wearing such cute skating dresses.

 

[katymay]

oh no Mark is bombing

And still the judges found a way to hold him up, I expected his score to be much lower.

 

[Pairluv]

For those who speak Russian, how is Misha doing as a commentator? I always thought he'd be too shy. I hope this works into a steady gig for him.

 

[AlexBreeze]

And still the judges found a way to hold him up, I expected his score to be much lower.

The TES looks pretty much accurate. Probably the PCS could be 1-2 points lower. He is behind everyone who had a good day.

 

[thatdarncat]

Very nice from matvei and Grigory, shame Marks jumps weren't working it was great performance wise. Nice to see Alexei Erokhov.

 

[Azikin]

And still the judges found a way to hold him up

I think that was to be expected.. but he really has to step up his game tomorrow..

 

[AlexBreeze]

For those who speak Russian, how is Misha doing as a commentator? I always thought he'd be too shy. I hope this works into a steady gig for him.

Misha never seemed shy to me. I just don't think he's comfortable with spending a lot of time on social media, etc.

Before the start of the series Misha traveled to all the cities where the stages will be held and recorded vlogs for Channel One. They are nice.

As a commentator, he mostly talks about technique: how good SS are, how good the Lutz edge is, etc. Sometimes he talks about personal experience, especially if he used to train with some of participants.

 

[katymay]

These girls all look so young, I can't imagine the stress of a competition like this in front of a huge crowd. I hope they all skate well.