2025-26 Russian Nationals Men's Free Skate

[Artemisa]

Poor Renaissance prince ...

 

[flanker]

Melnikov, disaster skate unfortunately...

 

[Mathematician]

"I tried with all my strength" he says.

 

[Pairluv]

Well Melnikov skated at nationals. Hope that means something to he and Vika.

 

[Jontor]

Oh Melnikov. He really threw everything he could in there. Starting with not so successful quads and then with totally backloaded not so successful combos.

In hindsight, he really should have had a more sensible layout...

 

[Jeanie19]

Melnikov. Nice outfit and program. Mistakes were made, but he never gave up.

 

[Mathematician]

In hindsight, he really should have had a more sensible layout...

He didn't have much place to keep. He wanted a maximal climb. Pretty typical for first group.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Aleksandr Melnikov (MOS) wearing a black jumper with white trim and blue sleeves, and blue trousers.

I like the music. It is from "Medici: Masters Of Florence".

And so the cactussing begins.

Coming off the ice, you can see that he is both disappointed and exhausted.

I think it's safe to say that Roman Savosin's tenure at the top of the FS standings is going to continue.

Aleksandr will definitely go into 2nd in the FS. But, he had a big advantage over Roman from the SP.

He goes into 2nd position in both the FS and overall.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[flanker]

Silly boy Daniik now.

 

[Mathematician]

He has already lost like 15 points in the first 4 elements without falling.

 

[Pairluv]

So if the first group is a disaster (except for Savosin) that means the final group will crush it. Maybe.

 

[EdgeCall]

Oh dear. First stepout, then +combo, then pop ... he got the whole set, didn't he?

 

[Mathematician]

So if the first group is a disaster (except for Savosin) that means the final group will crush it. Maybe.

My math says the same.

 

[EdgeCall]

So if the first group is a disaster (except for Savosin) that means the final group will crush it. Maybe.

 

[AlexBreeze]

Sokolovskaya: no comments

 

[Jontor]

Samsonov copied Melnikov's layout...and he didn't have more success with it.

I didn't know he is with Sokolovskaya now...

 

[Mathematician]

Is it just me or the official scoreboard isn't updating?

Чемпионат России 2026 - Mужчины, МС - Произвольная программа

 

[AlexBreeze]

Samsonov copied Melnikov's layout...and he didn't have more success with it.

I didn't know he is with Sokolovskaya now...

Melnikov actually had 5 quads attempt.

 

[Jeanie19]

Daniil. Nice outfit. Not the skate he wanted.

 

[EdgeCall]

Is it just me or the official scoreboard isn't updating?

Чемпионат России 2026 - Mужчины, МС - Произвольная программа

yep, noticed that too.