2023-24 Russian Grand Prix - Stage 4 - Kazan
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Popov and Danielian both started skating in Volgograd. I dunno if it was with the same coach. Could be, given strong basics.
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Yeah, I believe a good number of boys (or skaters in general) are originally from somewhere else, but I wasn't sure whether @AlexBreeze meant competitors who are starting for Moscow or SPB clubs. It's Russia - there's talent everywhere
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I couldn't watch the final group live as I got an important phone call but I now watched Arsenys skate as it got posted 1st and holy sh*it this boy is something else. What a skate and so nice seeing him so fired up and happy
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Poor Lev,
I have always criticized team Davydovs planned content for him. There is no need to put the combination on the 2nd backloaded 4lz. The 1-2 points extra that it gives dont make up for the possible repetition risk and even if he is consistent with it days like today can happen when he fails and it will cost him far more than just a fall on a 4lz would.
Obviously today that wasn't his only mistake so it didnt end up being the thing that ultimately cost him the podium finish but on another day it could be his only mistake and the reason he gets left with no medals.
I have always criticized team Davydovs planned content for him. There is no need to put the combination on the 2nd backloaded 4lz. The 1-2 points extra that it gives dont make up for the possible repetition risk and even if he is consistent with it days like today can happen when he fails and it will cost him far more than just a fall on a 4lz would.
Obviously today that wasn't his only mistake so it didnt end up being the thing that ultimately cost him the podium finish but on another day it could be his only mistake and the reason he gets left with no medals.
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Ivan did so well! If he skates like this at nats I see him easily medalling there as well!
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My baby Vadim was great as well, 4lz isnt working for him yet but otherwise what a skate 
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Sure is, almost like Margo among girls today..I couldn't watch the final group live as I got an important phone call but I now watched Arsenys skate as it got posted 1st and holy sh*it this boy is something else. What a skate and so nice seeing him so fired up and happy
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Lev also fell from a quadsalchow and a quad tulup, plus all of those quads were downgraded. Three falls from three lowered quads. And some other minor mistakes...
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Yeah I know the lutz fall isnt what ultimately cost him here but its very much an unnecessary risk that could cost him the future even if everything else goes clean as he not only would get a fall but rep and loose a combo as well all that for 2 points extra
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In fact, there are far fewer talented boy skaters in the province than girls, there are simply fewer of them. The choice is much smaller, there is no competition. Raising a talented girl is somewhat easier, a boy requires a much greater investment of effort.Yeah, I believe a good number of boys (or skaters in general) are originally from somewhere else, but I wasn't sure whether @AlexBreeze meant competitors who are starting for Moscow or SPB clubs. It's Russia - there's talent everywhere
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Gleb Kovtun was born in Kurgan, started training there and now trains in Tyumen. It should be noted that this is an amazing case of a boy, not a girl, becoming a figure skating star in a provincial town.
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I meant skaters who still live in train outside of SPb and Moscow.
Fedor Zonov is from Kirov IIRC.
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Grishin was commenting that this year the distinctive feature of RoCGP is that we are seeing more athletes developing regionally. Tbh, that's what I would have liked them to take pride in, that a kid from Tyumen' or another place would have a desire at age 5 or 7 to skate to music, and that they can find a coach, skates and ice to do that. Far more legit thing to be proud of than what they are seemingly proud of with the topics not allowed to be discussed here, lol.Yeah, I believe a good number of boys (or skaters in general) are originally from somewhere else, but I wasn't sure whether @AlexBreeze meant competitors who are starting for Moscow or SPB clubs. It's Russia - there's talent everywhere
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Sochi and Perm' are def becoming the centers, and seems that Kazan' does as well. I am also hoping to see Shul'skaya back. But I guess not...which sucks. I miss her.
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They have that opportunity. Maybe not everywhere, but what I do know for sure is encouraging. I may have written before about the Khanty-Mansiysk region and figure skating. After a significant financial grant was allocated for the development of figure skating, ice schools and rinks were built in small towns, even in settlements where several thousand people live. I was skeptical at first, but damn it, I started watching local competitions with pleasure. Yes, it's only kids so far, but they've already learned a lot, and the main thing is that they have this choice, they can learn figure skating without having to go to a big city. There are a few girls whom I consider extremely promising and whom we may soon see at national competitions.
In the thread discussing Russian competitions, I will post the skating of the best regional junior skater, I liked her.
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Ivan said in an interview that his next stage is in Moscow, that he is preparing to add another quad to the program. Probably a quadsalchow? He also trains the quadlutz, but we haven't seen it at competitions, and the salchow was performed well at the end of last season and at the test skates.
I think he will meet Arseniy and Lev again there, Arseniy has definitely confirmed participation.
I think he will meet Arseniy and Lev again there, Arseniy has definitely confirmed participation.
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Lev is also going to Moscow.
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