2024-25 Russian Nationals Men's Free Skate

[lariko]

Semenenko really took the writing part of the assignment seriously

 

[elektra blue]

Is Popov 100% Russian? He looks a bit mediteranean.

there're several ethnicities in Russia, think of Adelya and Alina Zagitova

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Decent skate by Popov, but whoever choreographed the program totally missed all the highlights to the music. Rachmaninoff is perfect skater music if the layout is done right.

Am I imagining things, or was that the only Rachmaninoff 2 we have had this week?

Such a shame. I love it.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[yume]

That knee is golden. Those saves are more impressives than the jumps.

 

[KhinSuShein]

ok 4 planned - 4 succeeded

 

[AlexBreeze]

If not the step-out yesterday it could be a gold-winning skate.

But the shape is not the best IMO

 

[lariko]

Is Popov 100% Russian? He looks a bit mediteranean.

He is from the South, so he doesn't look like a Northern Russian type.

 

[elektra blue]

jump saving level Shoma Uno achieved

 

[EdgeCall]

Wow!

 

[Pairluv]

Good for Semenenko. He gave that skate all he had to give.

 

[Skating91]

Magnificent redemption skate!

 

[AlexBreeze]

It's like he doesn't believe himself. I've never seen him so shocked haha.

IMO he really sold that Richaud's program for the first time.

Gonna get 200, right?

But unfortunately it's likely not even a medal.

 

[elektra blue]

Zhenya willed his jumps into existence, not sure his tech won't drop but that was a great redemption

 

[Jontor]

Semenenko clean. But will it be enough for a medal?

 

[LadyB]

That was a redemption skate and a half! Molodyets!

 

[Skating91]

I think he can end up with bronze after that. Need a little luck.

 

[niks]

Nice skate by Zhenya! He fought for it when it really mattered

He seems happy and I think he will probably advance some places in the rankings

 

[yume]

He delivered that performance by pure will. Half of jumps could have been falls.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Two UR calls.

 

[thatdarncat]

Master class by Zhenya, bravo , maybe a contender to send to the olympics