2023-24 Russian Grand Prix - Stage 4 - Kazan

[Skating91]

Hoo-ah!

 

[katymay]

Nice to see her happy. Good for her.

 

[Pairluv]

That was a nice skate from Talalaykina. Good for her!

 

[Mathematician]

Looking really good from Talalaikina, much better than stage 1 and I'm hoping that means she also fixed up her endurance for the free. I'm really excited to see her tomorrow because I recall her free was a really good program. And I'm still really glad she evolved into a classier and elegant style.

 

[lariko]

I was so sad that Lazarev folded, but omg, the podium was good-- Puzin or Kolesnikov on the podium in place of Fedotov would have made my day!--but Kolesnikov shone...such a glowup on ice. Loved it! And the junior women podium was my dream. I thought Kadyrova was low-balled in short, and seeing her advance to podium after free was a gift. And, of course, Morozova gaining is fantastic.

I am reluctant to watch seniors because of my personal objections toward Valieva's continuing participation in sport. I am gonna see China today.

 

[AlexBreeze]

First clean SP for Masha in two years!

 

[Mathematician]

I thought her nose was bleeding it seems it was. That would have distracting having to sniff it back while performing.

Big shame, horrible luck that is. Hopefully she skates clean tomorrow and then it isnt too devastating.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Nice to see Masha with Rukavitsin again.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Nice to see Masha with Rukavitsin again.

And nice to see her reaction. I think she wasn't entirely honest in the interview when she said that results aren't the most important thing to her right now.

 

[Mathematician]

Kseniia moves very fluid and expressively, I like her a lot but unfortunately her athleticism just isnt there.

 

[Skating91]

I am reluctant to watch seniors because of my personal objections toward Valieva's continuing participation in sport. I am gonna see China today.

Her form looks great from the training video, even more so for a female skater of her size. I think she will come close to breaking 80 today, maybe not quite but close.

 

[Mathematician]

By the way was anyone else reminded of Shcherbakova's Master and Margarita with this dress?

 

[katymay]

Karima(?) has some powerful jumping legs.

 

[klena]

I was so sad that Lazarev folded, but omg, the podium was good-- Puzin or Kolesnikov on the podium in place of Fedotov would have made my day!--but Kolesnikov shone...such a glowup on ice. Loved it! And the junior women podium was my dream. I thought Kadyrova was low-balled in short, and seeing her advance to podium after free was a gift. And, of course, Morozova gaining is fantastic.

I am reluctant to watch seniors because of my personal objections toward Valieva's continuing participation in sport. I am gonna see China today.

It's impossible to stand on podium in place of Fedotov because Arseny is the best junior in the world right now

 

[katymay]

Innovative choreography as well.

 

[Skating91]

It was looking good until the flip.

 

[LadyB]

Hockey is much more popular in the province than figure skating.

That's exactly my point and since Im mad about hockey - keep them coming!!!

 

[Skating91]

This costume looks great on her. It's been a solid skate so far.

 

[LadyB]

without the development of male junior skating there will be no development of adult pairs skating and ice dancing, because there will be no partners who got the necessary skating skills (jumping, gliding and so on) in childhood.

It's been working for decades, Russia still has the best pair skaters in the world and has dominated ice dance for ages. Keep the faith, darling!

 

[Mathematician]

Impressive skills and athleticism from Kshetskaya. Potentially her break out performance. I dont know if I really feel much connection with her dancing though.