2025-26 Russian Grand Prix - Stage 1 - Magnitogorsk

[elektra blue]

cacti do what cacti do...like dragging themselves from bad quad to bad quad

 

[EdgeCall]

 

[Mathematician]

Well, they are making room for the Efemchuk/Soloviev comeback.

I notice his blades are black, is it common for men?

Never heard Kolyada so harsh after a skate. "Today there was NO program. I am pissed!"

 

[elektra blue]

The program is choreographed by Misha. And he sounds mad.

Kolyada?

 

[AlexBreeze]

is it common for men?

Yes, they are lighter (but also more breakable).

 

[elektra blue]

Well, they are making room for the Efemchuk/Soloviev comeback.

I notice his blades are black, is it common for men?

Never heard Kolyada so harsh after a skate. "Today there was NO program. I am pissed!"

he's right, there was no program at all. he remembered to perform only for his last pose

 

[AlexBreeze]

Kolyada?

Yes. To be honest, this is the first time I've seen him react so emotionally to someone's skate haha.

 

[AlexBreeze]

LET'S GO IGOR

 

[Mathematician]

Yes, they are lighter (but also more breakable).

I thought black steel is supposed to be stronger.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Ah, the pressure of the big arena did it to him. I'm upset. And afraid, he just gives up the skating again.

 

[elektra blue]

i guess this time Anna Karenina is doing the right thing and she's dumping Vronsky

 

[Jontor]

Oh Igor. Nightmarish skate.

Better luck next time...

 

[Mathematician]

Well, based on how tired he was in the SP, the FS did seem like a mountain. His presentation is good though, as the commentators say. I hope he doesn't quit. He really requires some serious athletic improvement.

 

[thatdarncat]

That was an uncomfortable watch, jumps not working today for Igor number 3

 

[elektra blue]

can i have a clean skate before going to lunch? thank you

 

[alix15]

I’m so happy for Maria’s strong comeback. I really wanted her to podium.
I agree with what has been said about Dina; appart from her 3A, I can’t get into her program, it’s empty.

I never saw Adelia so unconfident in a while. You could tell after her skate and in the K and C that she is worried/anxious. She is probably worried about not regaining her quads, i think she should do a mental work about this. Her score is so inflated and the gap between her and the rest is so ridiculous. I just hope they won’t t do the same at Nats and give fair scores.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Well, based on how tired he was in the SP, the FS did seem like a mountain. His presentation is good though, as the commentators say. I hope he doesn't quit. He really requires some serious athletic improvement.

I'm sure that's nerves too. He's clearly lacking shape after such a break. But he looked just off mentally here. He has never performed with so many people in the standings.

 

[AlexBreeze]

can i have a clean skate before going to lunch? thank you

Semion:

 

[Mathematician]

Huge redemption for Soloviev! However, I don't know what his chances are of changing his position anyways... One of the top 6 would really have to "man up" so to speak... I really want to see him at nationals.

 

[elektra blue]

thank you Semyon, and on this note see you in about 45 minutes