2025-26 Russian Grand Prix - Stage 1 - Magnitogorsk

[flanker]

Typical Mark, perfect 4Lz followed by popped Toe. Overaly good but more consistency needed.

 

[Skating91]

That is a disgrace how Petrosian was scored.

Total robbery. This is almost as bad I was what I watched at the Cup of China.

They gave her the underrotation on the 4T which was correct. Missed the wrong edge on the first lutz, wobbly landings on the 3Lz and 3S didn't affect GOE, UR on the 3Lo but should have got at the very least a q from a lenient tech panel but nothing, not clear edge on the second lutz and looks like a q to me, 3F-3T the 3F is a big underrotation and 3T definitely a q but could be an underrotation, secod 3F look like an UR to me but should be an automatic q at a minimum.

The 3F-3T combo where she basically underrotated on both she got 3's from every judge.

They held back Dina with PCS and found two underrotaions, found three q's and an unclear edge for Zakharova (who was incredible along with Dina). Those calls were correct, but suddenly they miss all the underrotations in Petrosian's program.

That 57 for Dina's PCS is appalling. They were scared she'd beat Petrosian.

I wouldn't send Petrosian to the Olympics in this form she can barely rotate a triple.

 

[niks]

So far I like Mark's FS better than his SP. He skates it with such feeling that draws you into a very special atmosphere.

The jumps are still unfortunately awol, and of course he does need them to stay competitive, the performance only, no matter how good, won't save him scoring wise.

Wow, the judges decided to give him back something of what they took away from him in the SP He will get a medal here, and fingers crossed get his tech back soon

 

[Pairluv]

Federov is still a baby but he really does have some excellent qualities and is going to be fun to watch him mature. And he is adorable as well.

 

[thatdarncat]

Wow, the men are on it today, bravo Grigory

 

[KhinSuShein]

Wow !!! after Savosin this one is secondly best in term of corealography

 

[AlexBreeze]

I think Grisha beats Mark for the second time in a row.

 

[Mathematician]

In general it looks like the men at nationals are going to be incredible. Might even be the best event of the 4. The level is huge for only a stage. Very consistent skating.

 

[flanker]

Fedorov technically well done, I might forgive him the program on my most hated director's movie. Some imperfections through the program, but nothing serious.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Sokolovskaia: Did you learn from Kondratiuk? What was that spin? I've never seen this spin.

Grisha *right into camera*: That was flying camel

 

[KhinSuShein]

oh NO HE IS PLACED SECOND ONLY

 

[niks]

Grigory has some big jumps too and he is improving performance wise, not quite there yet but you can see he is trying

I like him, he seems like a very nice kid

And it was very cute to see Mark and Arthur cheering for him

 

[KhinSuShein]

omgggg

 

[AlexBreeze]

Kolya is just such a nervy skater.

 

[niks]

Sokolovskaia: Did you learn from Kondratiuk? What was that spin? I've never seen this spin.

Mark is clearly setting an example changing his programs as he goes Svetlana's skaters will be unmanageable at this rate

And Grisha looses it out to Mark in the end for less than 0,2 points.... wasn't expecting this tbh

 

[Pairluv]

Nerves are a killer especially if the first jump goes badly, but Ugo's jumps are so straight in the air. He has the same elegance that Gummenik has. I also supect, like Gummenik his center of gravity is still changing. Give him a year to work through the changes.

 

[Kittosuni]

I loveeee Urgozhev’s music.

 

[Mathematician]

Ugozhaev's Lutz must be one of the best in the world. It was a good skate all things considered. He was one of the last who I would expect to take such a style. I love it for him and I want to see it clean at Nats.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Mark is clearly setting an example changing his programs as he goes Svetlana's skaters will be unmanageable at this rate

And Grisha looses it out to Mark in the end for less than 0,2 points.... wasn't expected this tbh

He tried to persuade her he competed with it last time as well.

 

[flanker]

Baroque music is so rare in skating that I appreciate everyone who skates to it.