2023 Russian Nationals Pairs Short Program

[elektra blue]

i strongly agree with all these sparkles! +everything!

 

[EdgeCall]

i strongly agree with all these sparkles! +everything!

The performance sparkled quite a bit by itself.

 

[AlexBreeze]

K/K didn't go for their beautiful 3Lo.

Probably a right decision. Valera is very inconsistent with this jump.

StSq is everything. I just love it.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

i strongly agree with all these sparkles! +everything!

Nah, it was a bit on the plain side. They need a few more.

Good skate.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[AlexBreeze]

YAS! INTO THIRD!

I want them a top 4 finish.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Now for our Tarasova double-bill.

First up, the original model with her stereotypically Irish-looking knight.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[elektra blue]

Now for our Tarasova double-bill.

First up, the original model with her stereotypically Irish-looking knight.

CaroLiza_fan

this one is original Tarasova

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Now that's what we're talking about!

@anonymoose_au - you can sleep peacefully. They were great!

Maxim caught putting his commentary equipment back on at the end.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[EdgeCall]

Breathtaking. A shame the world(s) will miss out on them next year. But where are the missing points?

 

[elektra blue]

and now Tarasova bonsai

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

this one is original Tarasova

I take it there was supposed to be a picture of TAT there.

Incidentally, I hope Tatiana is keeping well.

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Now for Bonsai Tarasova and, erm, I don't know how to describe Dima...

CaroLiza_fan

 

[EdgeCall]

Dimitry, you don't have to put on that red suspenders.

 

[skylark]

I like the little Epilogue Anastasia and Dmitry performed

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Dimitry, you don't have to put on that red suspenders.

Or do that kissing pose after you have finished.

I know I am biased against that music, but I didn't think that skate was up to their usual standard.

Tarasova Mk1 / Morozov was a lot better than Bonsai Tarasova / Evgeniev.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[elektra blue]

i love these two, so promising

 

[EdgeCall]

Great conclusion!

 

[AlexBreeze]

K/K in the last warm-up.

 

[elektra blue]

see you tomorrow, guys! love you all!

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

i love these two, so promising

Can't say I recognise the names (although, Katya's face does look familiar), but I agree.

Into 5th.

And that's a wrap for today's action.

The question now is: what do I do for the rest of the day?!

Answer: get nervous for the girls tomorrow!

And because I only have 1 wife left this year, my nerves will be focussed entirely on her!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[skylark]

Nastia and Sasha were stunning, magnificent, and so charming! She has the most beautiful air positions (never an awkward, ugly or even questionable position), not to mention the fantastic landings on her throw jumps. These two are really in synch, physically and emotionally.

The top two teams should not be so close, in my opinion.

I really enjoyed all of the teams in the final group.