Alexander Petrov

[Sofia]

3 weeks ago Adian wrote on his VK fan page that he didn't know yet if he would go to Junior Worlds. Initially, He planned to do GP events, Senior Nationals and then qualify for Junior Worlds through Junior Nationals (according to an interview done at the beginning of this season), but since he is going to Europeans now, his plan could be changed (No JrWorlds). IMHO if he wants to do JrWorlds, he will probably get a bye from the federation given his current level of skating compared to those of other candidates for the 3 spots. Also, the federation might feel inclined to send him to increase their chance for a JrWorlds medal (plus one more quota for Winter Youth Olympics 2016).

 

[adelia]

Snowboarding a few days ago:
http://instagram.com/p/yVKaiQP9gL

Went with his sister to watch Giselle at the Mariinsky Theatre last night:
http://instagram.com/p/ycv7yCP9rt

 

[adelia]

He's in Moscow now, enroute to Yoshkar-Ola for Junior Nationals:
http://instagram.com/p/ypFNVnP9h7 (another shoes pic)

 

[Sandpiper]

Sasha, please win! It'll be a good boost going into Jr. Worlds.

 

[s_parks]

Sasha, please win! It'll be a good boost going into Jr. Worlds.

I sure hope he does. I'm not sure who he could lose to without having a meltdown...

 

[Sandpiper]

I sure hope he does. I'm not sure who he could lose to without having a meltdown...

The Nationals LP is still flashing through my head...

 

[silverfoxes]

I sure hope he does. I'm not sure who he could lose to without having a meltdown...

I think he can definitely win, but then again Dmitry Aliev posted video of himself training quad combinations the other day...not that that means he can do them in the competition, of course. I'd like to see Sasha, Adian and Dmitry all go to Junior Worlds.

 

[Skater01]

I think he can definitely win, but then again Dmitry Aliev posted video of himself training quad combinations the other day...not that that means he can do them in the competition, of course. I'd like to see Sasha, Adian and Dmitry all go to Junior Worlds.

Plus I think that it's possible that Sasha will be doing a quard also

 

[LRK]

Really? I know he has been training them, of course. If he goes clean with a quad.... But, however that may be, I wish him the best of luck. When is the SP?

 

[adelia]

This is a situation where anything less than gold will be a massive disappointment for Sasha. Emphasis on "massive".

There is virtually no chance that Aliev, Samarin or Gumennik will skate 2 completely clean programs with both quad and 3A. Sasha will also have a PCS advantage over the rest of the competition.

If Sasha does not win gold, it will be his own fault (that's if he's injury-free).

 

[Sandpiper]

Well, think on the positive side: for once, he controls his own destiny (instead of that crap panel at JGPF :disapp.

 

[adelia]

Yeah, this will be a test of his mental fortitude.

 

[adelia]

With Samarin, Sokolov and Aliev:
http://instagram.com/p/yq37WaP9l8
http://instagram.com/p/yq5cxrj72V
http://instagram.com/p/yq4eeiiCb6

 

[plushyfan]

Wich Russian boy will compete at JWCH?

 

[adelia]

Today's SP: First group second skater ( https://pp.vk.me/c621420/v621420213/db62/fRZIVj6wiT4.jpg )
Yesterday's draw: http://instagram.com/p/ysFn18iCWD (looking good)

Results page: http://fsrussia.ru/results/1415/junnat/index.htm

 

[adelia]

Junior Nationals SP:
77.89 (41.36 + 36.53)

No quads allowed in the SP I believe. So he's probably going to be in first position going into the FS.


Edit:
TES indicates that the program was not completely clean. But no major errors.


Edit:
The SP is almost over. Sasha leads Samarin by 1.85 pts going into the FS. The rest are too far behind. Lazukin in third with 69.74 (probably doubled the axel). Aliev 59.83 (I think he can kiss goodbye to a JW slot).

 

[plushyfan]

Junior Nationals SP:
77.89 (41.36 + 36.53)

No quads allowed in the SP I believe. So he's probably going to be in first position going into the FS.


Edit:
TES indicates that the program was not completely clean. But no major errors.


Edit:
The SP is almost over. Sasha leads Samarin by 1.85 pts going into the FS. The rest are too far behind. Lazukin in third with 69.74 (probably doubled the axel). Aliev 59.83 (I think he can kiss goodbye to a JW slot).

:thumbsup:

 

[LRK]

How many JWCH spots does Russia have - 3?

Well, wishing Petrov (isn't Samarin's first name Alexander as well, or am I misremembering?) the best for tomorrow - and also hoping for vid of the SP.

 

[adelia]

How many JWCH spots does Russia have - 3?

Well, wishing Petrov (isn't Samarin's first name Alexander as well, or am I misremembering?) the best for tomorrow - and also hoping for vid of the SP.

They have 3 spots.

Yes, I will use Sasha P then.

Based on the SP, I will make a prediction for JWs:
Russia will send either...
1. Sasha P, Samarin, Pitkeev OR
2. Sasha P, Samarin, Lazukin.
Option 2 is contingent on Lazukin having a great FS, ie. clean LP. Bronze or silver is not enough for Lazukin, it must be clean or near clean to have any chance.
Option 1 is more likely.
Aliev is done.


Edit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm_bUgH-4zY

 

[plushyfan]

thanks, Adelia