2025 Skate America Pairs Free Skate

[CellarDweller]

Ah, so their blades locked, he pulled her too close..

 

[Diana Delafield]

5. Karina AKAPOVA & Nikita RAKHMANIN ARM
FS: "Latika's Theme" (from "Slumdog Millionaire" soundtrack) by Alla Rakha Rahman; "Ringa Ringa' (from "Slumdog Millionaire" soundtrack) by Alla Rakha Rahman; "Jai Ho" (from "Slumdog Millionaire" soundtrack) by Alla Rakha Rahman; choreo by Sofia Evdokimova

3Tw3
3T (Karina steps out)
3LzTh
3S+2A+SEQ (Karina steps out)
5RLi4
3Li4
3STh (two-footed)
FoDs3
ChSq1
5ALi4
PCoSpB (Nikita falls during camel spin position)

SP: 64.74 (4th)
FS:
TOT:

Oof, a really mixed skate from Karina and Nikita, some moments of brilliance but a lot of messy moments. Personally, I really don't love this program, it's very "Egyptian arms but make it Indian", which is not my favourite. The opening is a lot of crossovers and basic hand-in-hand skating, but they have a gorgeous twist and wonderful throws, and really unique lift entries and exits. That pairs combo spin fall was really costly and such a silly little moment, and they really need a strong clean skate to make up for their weaker skating skills and transitional content.

Puzzled by her costume. I liked the dress itself, but the sash tossed over the shoulder looked more as if someone called her in from the kitchen where she was drying the dishes.

 

[bartlebooth]

Come on, Annika and Robert!

 

[4everchan]

Oh, of course! Emily used to be my cactus in Junior Grand Prix too!

selevko is the one with the needles

 

[CellarDweller]

I was just about to say, this event needs some Meatloaf! LOL

 

[EdgeCall]

Nooo!

 

[cathlen]

selevko is the one with the needles

You don't need to tell me, really
He was also my cactus since JGP

 

[labgoat]

I get that, but why needles?

We call skaters we love cacti because we love them but it hurts when they make a lot of mistakes but we love them anyway. Love hurts sometimes. Someone said it is like loving a cactus - and the term cacti got popular then. Cacti have needles.

 

[lariko]

Nice throw!

 

[4everchan]

omg his toe pick.. on that lift.. saved it

 

[lariko]

Ouch, ouch, ouch.

 

[CellarDweller]

Oh no

 

[maofan]

What's happening??

 

[4everchan]

and another aborted lift... what's going on ? Do you all want Kelly Ann and Loucas to earn a medal ? that's fine with me but not like that

 

[lileychristie]

And now a completly botched lift!?

Kelly-Ann & Loucas medal???

 

[Karoltyna]

Ok, my boy sings. The lift

 

[auser]

Oh no the lift, but I liked their 3 throw landing.

 

[labgoat]

that spin killed my prediction game

teams ARM & GER are trying to help mine.. but it may be a lost cause for me

 

[cathlen]

We call skaters we love cacti because we love them but it hurts when they make a lot of mistakes but we love them anyway. Love hurts sometimes. Someone said it is like loving a cactus - and the term cacti got popular then. Cacti have needles.

Yeah, I didn't get the cactus reference, my brain is not working properly at this hour

 

[bartlebooth]

They could have done with the personal vendetta of Ulrich Salchow against Annika, but the aborted lift is too much.