Thoughts on RD at Russian Nats?

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Stepanova and Bukin start comeback with Rhythm Dance win at Russian Nationals | Golden Skate

Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin successfully returned after an 11-month break of competitions to win the Rhythm Dance at the Russian National Championships in Chelyabinsk on Thursday.

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“We did our maximum for today,” Stepanova commented.

“We were so eager to come here, we wanted to compete at Russian Nationals so much,” Bukin added. “We are fed up with being ill. We want to perform and thanks to everyone who supported us, who wrote to us, and waited for us. I hope we’ll now perform more than we did until today. After a break of 11 months, it is like you go out to compete for the very first time.”

What are your thoughts on the Rhythm Dance?

 

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It was fine. I didn't think anyone was at their best here. The results after the SD are as expected other than M/ B who are much lower than expected given their error filled dance. I honestly don't see any of these SD making a huge splash internationally, but given that almost all these skaters have probably had COVID they did fine.