Alexandra Stepanova & Ivan Bukin

[Meg]

NHK Trophy SD video

https://youtu.be/wwyNWddwukw

Sasha got sick and had to skip the morning practice.
She does't look very well after the skate, actually.
But they managed to get the (slightly) better score than at TEB.

I admire her fighting spirit!

I wish her well and hope she would feel better tomorrow.

 

[Sugarpova]

yeah I was so sad to read that!
either food poisoning or cold
I hope they will have a good outing tomorrow! She is indeed a fighter
Go Sasha!

 

[adelia]

Sorry to hear that she has been unwell.

Pictures from NHK:
http://cs629531.vk.me/v629531988/14a57/XcJDQcr8xJY.jpg
http://cs629531.vk.me/v629531707/f76c/AM4XpcIZbko.jpg
http://cs629531.vk.me/v629531867/cdf5/mONYOB9gkZU.jpg
http://cs629531.vk.me/v629531953/dede/IwhqJzo7Mbo.jpg
http://cs629531.vk.me/v629531458/f94d/EqL8HrbbX2A.jpg
http://cs629531.vk.me/v629531690/115d4/R0hyCWaKoTo.jpg
http://cs629531.vk.me/v629531588/19f84/18vO4cfPOBg.jpg
http://cs629531.vk.me/v629531978/ec80/Z13GNdX-Wnw.jpg
http://cs629531.vk.me/v629531171/15cbc/siOGbDw7JFQ.jpg
http://cs633420.vk.me/v633420213/1537/NCNFwJdcCwU.jpg

 

[Sugarpova]

gah they were so stunning:luv17:
& really not that bad scores!
Nats will be a bloodbath!

pics from Sasha's mom insta
https://www.instagram.com/p/yddkrFsJFS/?taken-by=orlova7711
https://www.instagram.com/p/yh630WMJDW/?taken-by=orlova7711
https://www.instagram.com/p/4MjXymMJJK/?taken-by=orlova7711
https://www.instagram.com/p/4NNE_KMJDr/?taken-by=orlova7711
https://www.instagram.com/p/5mux6hMJDN/?taken-by=orlova7711:luv17:

 

[adelia]

Their new FD costumes are nice.

 

[Sugarpova]

guys are featured on the ISU insta page
https://www.instagram.com/p/--DmO8PAhb/

I really warmed up to this programm:luv17:

Closing banquet of NHK
Sasha is stunning here (as usual):luv17:
https://www.instagram.com/p/-q5kYwik4q/?taken-by=ruskating

Their coach Irina Zhuk had a Bday 3 days ago! happy birthday to her & good luck to her & Svinin group at Nats

 

[icedinn]

Hello, where are all the StepBukin fans? They won bronze at RN over I/z! So glad for them. I know there is a lot of criticism for these two (especially for the fd) but I don't care. I love them and they are probably the most consistent team Russia has? Right? Hopefully the fed chooses them for euros. Fingers crossed.

 

[Mattieu]

Hello, where are all the StepBukin fans? They won bronze at RN over I/z! So glad for them. I know there is a lot of criticism for these two (especially for the fd) but I don't care. I love them and they are probably the most consistent team Russia has? Right? Hopefully the fed chooses them for euros. Fingers crossed.

I think it would be correct if they were chosen, especially as they have already a proven track record in Euros with their bronze medal.

 

[adelia]

Congratulations on winning bronze!

These pics are from their SD:
http://fsrussianchampionship2016.ru/gallery/2015-12-24/IMG_9153.jpg
http://fsrussianchampionship2016.ru/gallery/2015-12-24/IMG_9161.jpg
http://fsrussianchampionship2016.ru/gallery/2015-12-24/IMG_9162.jpg

 

[Sugarpova]

Congrats Sasha & Vanya!
She was veyr emotional in that skate & precise!!
Deserved bronze!

 

[Meg]

Russian Team Members to European Championship

http://fsrussia.ru/news/1700-ispolkom-ffkkr-utverdil-sostav-sbornoj-rossii-na-chempionat-evropy.html

Ladies: Medvedeva, Radionova, Pogorilaya
Men: Kovtun, Kolyada, Petrov
Ice Dance: Bobrova/Soloviev, Sinitsina/Katsalapov, Stepanova/Bukin
Pairs: Volosozhar/Trankov, Kavaguti/Smirnov, Stolbova/Klimov

So, Sasha and Vanya are going to Bratislava!!
I am so happy for them! Ураааа!!!

 

[brushalley]

Russian Team Members to European Championship

http://fsrussia.ru/news/1700-ispolkom-ffkkr-utverdil-sostav-sbornoj-rossii-na-chempionat-evropy.html

L

So, Sasha and Vanya are going to Bratislava!!
I am so happy for them! Ураааа!!!

I'm happy for them too! They looked thrilled in the knc...They have interesting choreography and moves you remember also their super twizzles.They are also very consistent.Good luck to them at Euros

 

[sneakers]

Stepanova really improved her posture and her speed !
kudos to her, she isnt just an accessory now and not being left behind by Bukin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQthc_xKWek

 

[coldblueeyes]

Stepanova really improved her posture and her speed !
kudos to her, she isnt just an accessory now and not being left behind by Bukin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQthc_xKWek

I thought the same. She really improved this season and they sure are paving their way for the next cycle.

 

[adelia]

Yes Sasha's posture is much better now. I like the gracefulness of her arms too.

Photos:
http://cs628024.vk.me/v628024296/3462d/KRXMJlt9avY.jpg
http://cs628024.vk.me/v628024247/32aa3/5kwiF3l7ZGo.jpg
http://cs628024.vk.me/v628024038/35b47/3Mp04Xie8kw.jpg
http://cs628024.vk.me/v628024346/3553a/spzflJoAXq0.jpg
http://cs628024.vk.me/v628024534/32bcb/ZYT8DaRyqbk.jpg
http://cs628024.vk.me/v628024685/3364e/Fp_vKSyf8Xo.jpg

 

[solani]

Haha, yes, it takes time to control those legs and arms after all. I thoroughly enjoyed their SP yesterday.

 

[adelia]

https://igcdn-photos-g-a.akamaihd.n...e35/12568345_1007836992587694_770292635_n.jpg lovely Sasha
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CaBLvKBVAAAZRhj.jpg FD
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CaBLvKaUYAAu2LA.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CaBLkidUkAUEGs5.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CaBLkkQUEAANUit.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CaBLvLAUEAAA6lu.jpg

 

[The Finn]

Stepanova/Bukin will skate at Boston.

http://rsport.ru/figure_skating/20160307/902005309.html

 

[brushalley]

Stepanova/Bukin will skate at Boston.

http://rsport.ru/figure_skating/20160307/902005309.html

Fabulous news But why not S/K?

 

[katha]

Fabulous news But why not S/K?

S/K are going anyway. But Russia only has two spots. With BobSol most likely out, S/B move from third to second Russian team after SinKats and go to Worlds. I/Z become first alternates. S/K and S/B will represent Russian ice dance at Worlds now.