2025-26 Russian Junior Grand Prix - Stage 6 - Omsk

[flanker]

and she won a GP stage the season before that when she was with cska

She wasn't in growth spurt at that time

 

[katymay]

Poor Artyom is just 0.3 point fourth.

It was a lackluster effort though. Sometimes he seems as if he is burned out on figure skating-a normal thing for all skaters-and especially since no international assignments at stake-

 

[flanker]

Her average score for last season was a bit lower than with CSKA. Sub-200 vs over 200.

No, her average score from last season is 200.61 (not counted 1TV as there was only free skate). season before it was 204.92, but that was with 1st sport competitions where scoring is little different and there were still bonuses given in 2023/24 in junior cup, while 2024/25 there were no bonuses.

Last season she also achieved her max scores.

 

[Mathematician]

No, her average score from last season is 200.61 (not counted 1TV as there was only free skate). season before it was 204.92, but that was with 1st sport competitions where scoring is little different and there were still bonuses given in 2023/24 in junior cup, while 2024/25 there were no bonuses.

Last season she also achieved her max scores.

I rounded early but still scored better before. The PCSs are comparable between both seasons. Her black swan program was great. Still her best one. I'm not really arguing the switch to Eteri was bad but she hasn't noticeably improved.

 

[flanker]

I rounded early but still scored better before. The PCSs are comparable between both seasons. Her black swan program was great. Still her best one. I'm not really arguing the switch to Eteri was bad but she hasn't noticeably improved.

Problem is CSKA has no really successful skater above 15 apart Dzepka who is a class of her own. remaining there she would be at best new Kulikova, not bad but no prospect. I'm not saying she will develop for sure now but she would not for sure where she was.

 

[Mathematician]

Problem is CSKA has no really successful skater above 15 apart Dzepka who is a class of her own. remaining there she would be at best new Kulikova, not bad but no prospect. I'm not saying she will develop for sure now but she would not for sure where she was.

I'm fine with her at Eteri's camp but I disagree about the Kulikova comparison completely. I already picked her out as a mega-talent from the first time I saw her black swan.

These programs Eteri has been giving her are not interesting. It stifles her artistry. Her French SP was fine but the rest is not her level.

Prineva is just enormously talented. She would have distinguished herself in any case.

 

[flanker]

I'm fine with her at Eteri's camp but I disagree about the Kulikova comparison completely. I already picked her out as a mega-talent from the first time I saw her black swan.

These programs Eteri has been giving her are not interesting. It stifles her artistry. Her French SP was fine but the rest is not her level.

Prineva is just enormously talented. She would have distinguished herself in any case.

To be honest I wasn't persuaded when she changed for Eteri because I did not (and still do not) consider her Eteri type skater. But I am pretty sure what her level is now is certainly not a level that is worse than it would be elsewhere. I think it is necessary to wait a year or two when she grows and takes "feminine shapes".

 

[lariko]

Pleskacheva was sublime in the free skate. Honestly, Kostyleva is a trooper to push through and ride into that 4S in the second half. She sacrificed a lot for it though. I guess she needed it for her own peace of mind. Quite a character. I like her.

Does anyone know if this Regina Trusova is Sasha's mom?

 

[AlexBreeze]

Does anyone know if this Regina Trusova is Sasha's mom?

No, they are not related, they are from different cities.

 

[lariko]

Omigod, Platon Kablukov apologizing in choregraphy for tripping next to the front row spectator is the best

 

[Remilia]

In what way? She got the same PCS as girls at her level. There definitely deserved to be a significant gap between her and Morozova. She lost TES on rotations which even Anna wasn't shy to point out (she usually is).

I feel like she should have been above Alena overall, but I have to go back and watch the skates

 

[Remilia]

Problem is CSKA has no really successful skater above 15 apart Dzepka who is a class of her own. remaining there she would be at best new Kulikova, not bad but no prospect. I'm not saying she will develop for sure now but she would not for sure where she was.

I mean, eteri isn't really better in that regard...especially taking into consideration that it seems she'll end up being on the taller side
imo, she should have switched to snow leopards. They would have given her such amazing programs and nurtured her artistry

 

[lariko]

The commentators mentioned that Voronov did have an injury -- all the healing vibes to the guy!

 

[lariko]

And... it's over.... aww. Great skate from Solodnikov for the win.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Junior Nationals Men Qualification

1. Lev Lazarev
2. Arseniy Fedotov
3. German Lenkov
4. Aldar Sambuev
5. Roman Khamzin
6. Gleb Kovtun
7. Aleksandr Semkov
8. Mikhail Aleksakhin
9. Mark Lukin
10. Makar Solodnikov
11. Nikolay Kolesnikov
12. Artem Fedotov
13. Ilias Khaliullin
14. Daniil Zholobov
15. Ilya Neretin
16. Nikita Malyutin
17. Ilya Malkov
18. Danil Koloskov

S1 Eduard Karartynyan
S2 Aleksei Pychin
S3 Kirill Andreyanov

This time there was more competition for junior nationals than in previous seasons. Two national team members, Eduard Karartynyan and Vadim Voronov, haven't made it.

 

[lariko]

Junior Nationals Men Qualification

1. Lev Lazarev
2. Arseniy Fedotov
3. German Lenkov
4. Aldar Sambuev
5. Roman Khamzin
6. Gleb Kovtun
7. Aleksandr Semkov
8. Mikhail Aleksakhin
9. Mark Lukin
10. Makar Solodnikov
11. Nikolay Kolesnikov
12. Artem Fedotov
13. Ilias Khaliullin
14. Daniil Zholobov
15. Ilya Neretin
16. Nikita Malyutin
17. Ilya Malkov
18. Danil Koloskov

S1 Eduard Karartynyan
S2 Aleksei Pychin
S3 Kirill Andreyanov

This time there was more competition for junior nationals than in previous seasons. Two national team members, Eduard Karartynyan and Vadim Voronov, haven't made it.

I am really sad they didn't make it, particularly Voronov, but it was obvious he had troubles. Still can't believe he won't be in the Jr nationals, not even substitute. When I look through the list, they were all memorable participants, except -- with my appologies to the young man -- Koloskov. Gonna go check the schedules to see when is the next competition.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Gonna go check the schedules to see when is the next competition.

Junior Channel One Cup is on December 6th. Though we still have no regulations.

 

[lariko]

Junior Channel One Cup is on December 6th. Though we still have no regulations.

Oh, I am sure it would be nice. I just don't understand the difference between that and junior GP final, but any event with juniors is bound to be lovely.