Gala Competition "Russian Challenge" 2023

[Cherub721]

Is this the jury vote award?

Yes. T/M and V/T so far.

 

[Mariiiiskate]

Im guessing Yagudin won this one?

 

[thatdarncat]

It’s his birthday (Yagudin’s)

I know, I am pleased he won, I guess they are just emotional in a happy way not sad, I wish I understood Russian.

 

[lariko]

Omg, just give the prize already to Yagudin and stop talking…

 

[Jeanie19]

Im guessing Yagudin won this one?

He can stop talking now.

 

[Mariiiiskate]

No it was Kolyada good for him.

 

[lariko]

But, apparently after talking about Yagudin and his charity work for 30 minutes, the prize for acting went to Kolyada.

 

[Caliban]

1. Tatiana Totmianina/Maksim Marinin
2. Tatiana Volosozhar/Maksim Trankov
3. Mikhail Kolyada

First 3 prizes so far from jury

 

[Cherub721]

Geez it seemed like he was going to give it to Yagudin. Awkward! Very well deserved for Kolyada.

 

[lariko]

Okay, ballet choreographer’s prize goes to… goes to…

 

[alexocfp]

By the look on their faces, not a lot of skaters are happy with these results.

Not a surprise. You don’t become Russian champion or gold medalist by settling for seconds. Friendly competition is still competition.

There are too many egos at the same place at the same time.

 

[lariko]

Goes to…

 

[Caliban]

Sofia Akatieva next prize

 

[lariko]

Akatyeva.

 

[Mariiiiskate]

I feel like the skaters being so upset takes away from this event, I was really looking for a fun event and it was that until I noticed how upset lots of the skaters are. I dont think ive seen them this upset during normal competitions tbh.

 

[Jeanie19]

I'm happy for Sofia.

 

[lariko]

Now, from St. Petersburg, the theatre person…

 

[alexocfp]

Sofia. Carries herself like a champion.

 

[lariko]

He is awarding for engaging the public…

 

[JimR]

LOL everyone looks pissed. Except those with prizes of course haha