2024-25 Russian Grand Prix Final

[AlexBreeze]

We just have to agree on disagreeing on this one Alex.
I really think Gumennik has more potential for a medal than most guys Russia can offer.

If the international men will peak by Olys (as they must) I'd say a medal is very unlikely for any Russian man.

If the level will be like the last GPF (that is unlikely) then any Russian top man is a medal contender.

 

[Jontor]

If the international men will peak by Olys (as they must) I'd say a medal is very unlikely for any Russian men.

If the level will be like the last GPF (that is unlikely) than any Russian top man is a medal contender.

We will see...

 

[EdgeCall]

Oh dear, not Dima's day ... again.

 

[Selivanovp]

I really think Gumennik has more potential for a medal than most guys Russia can offer.

The problem is in potential part. If Russia had 3 spots, Gumennik would definitely be sent. But with just one spot, he's too hit or miss for RusFed. They'll send someone mentally strong, with reliable technique, and right now the question is if it's gonna be Semenenko or Dikidzhi.

 

[katymay]

Ah well....too bad. To survive these hunger games you need to land all three jumps. And with 'expensive' quads. lol.

 

[Pairluv]

Awe, Dima. I will always love your skating and your winning FS at Europeans was one of my absolute favorite moments in skating, but I fear it's
over. But, I could watch you just glide across the ice for the sheer grace you bring to your skating.

 

[katymay]

Yay! Popov clean!!

Trying multitasking as I am watching Alpine Worlds and doing laundry at the same time...

Best I've seen him skate in a long while.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Best I've seen him skate in a long while.

He was very good at nationals, too.

 

[elektra blue]

grumpaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! did he get a new beret for Valentine?

 

[Skating91]

Vlad rotates all his jumps. They would have to give him +2's and some 3's on his clean jumps. Whereas every Semeneko landing is under rotated or wonky, ice flying up everywhere, they'll be giving every jump 0 and maybe a 1, then he would have got a < on the 4T today.

I'd rather send Mark over Semenenko.

 

[Pairluv]

If the international men will peak by Olys (as they must) I'd say a medal is very unlikely for any Russian man.

If the level will be like the last GPF (that is unlikely) then any Russian top man is a medal contender.

This so much. Apart from Malinin, none of the international men have been consistent this quad. There is no way to know who is going to be on the podium at this time (but I'd bet on Ilia for certain). If Dikidzhe gets a secure 4A, he's a contender. But, there's a lot of ifs in there.

 

[elektra blue]

a rocking disaster so far for Samsonov

 

[Skating91]

Oh no...

 

[Pairluv]

Wow. Disaster skate for Samsonov. He's been skating so well. Just not his day. Pity as I like rock Samsonov. That TES score. Bless him.

 

[flanker]

Russian men want to kill me again...

 

[Skating91]

Horror skate.

 

[elektra blue]

cactus slavicus at his best

 

[AlexBreeze]

This so much. Apart from Malinin, none of the international men have been consistent this quad. There is no way to know who is going to be on the podium at this time (but I'd bet on Ilia for certain).

This is not only about consistency. Kagiyama has huge PCS and great quality of his elements. If he peaks by Olys, there's no chance. If Adam recovers and peaks by Olys, there's no chance.

If Dikidzhe gets a secure 4A, he's a contender.

He won't attempt it in a program especially at Olys.

 

[katymay]

a rocking disaster so far for Samsonov

I think one missed jump you know you are 'out'. This is the Hunger Games. lol.

 

[Pairluv]

And who says Tutberidze can't be supportive.