2023 Russian Nationals Pairs Short Program

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Vika is so consistent with her jumps Roman not so much, I still think she gave up singles too soon.

I don’t think she gave up singles too soon; singles ladies need 3A and quads nowadays. In pairs she has a chance, if she gets a better partner than Zaporozhets. Zaporozhets is completely useless. I have never seen skating clean in a competition. Unfortunately, the levels of pairs in Russia is such that they can’t afford to have him make mistakes. She either needs a better partner, or if she really wants to keep him, switch the countries. Czechia could do with a decent pair, with Zhuk/Bidar splitting up…