Re: Obertas & Sokolov split
I know I'm late on this but just wanted to say I'm not at all surprised. After the GP series, I realized there was a big difference in terms of skill level between the two, with Obertas being better than her partner. Then at Worlds I read several reports and saw for myself when ESPN showed O&S's LP that Sokolov just wasn't holding up his end of things. Yulia is an extraordinary pairs skater and deserves a partner who has the skills to skate and do the elements up to her level and also turn them into one of the top world pairs, which Yulia is certainly capable of. I wish her the best in finding the right partner, and I wish him the best in moving on. It's tough when you just don't have what it takes to make it in a sport, yet you are still one of the best in the world at what you do.
Rgirl