Victoria Sinitsina & Nikita Katsalapov

[Pippuripihvi]

I think it was clear she was just too close to boards during twizzles. i hope they'd adjust to the arena size better tomorrow!

 

[flanker]

Really stirring rhytnic dance :agree:

 

[RemyRose]

HECK YEAH :hap57:

Our babies won the Free Skate!!! Way to go guys :agree::hap93:

Congrats on Silver :yay:

 

[coldblueeyes]

They skated quite well in the FD. The program seems to be working wonders with the judges. Also, some of the GOE they got was marvelous. I'm pleased, I think Zhulin might be getting the hang of things again.

 

[s_parks]

WOOHOO, congrats! Loved his reaction in the k&c.

Also disgusted with people throwing insults at nikita based on unsubstantiated claims, but nevermind the negativity...

 

[RemyRose]

SC FD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrG4DHNTs48

 

[Eisfee]

Finally!! I`m so happy for them!! They worked really hard to get to this point and I`m hoping it`s just the beginning!!! They brought me to tears tonight!!:luv17:

 

[flanker]

Fantastic free dance, so fluid. And with Bach's Air :luv17:

 

[liv]

They were great in both segments of the competition. Huge improvement from the last time we've seen them. I love both programs.

 

[siberia82]

In case anyone was interested, here's my 1080p fancam of their SCI RD Thursday afternoon practice (sorry for the wait, but the competition and the crazy-long commute left me exhausted each night)---I sat in the second row from the boards: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6wds5m

 

[Bluediamonds09]

I love this team to death! So wonderful and artistic, both of them! Hope they go to Worlds!

 

[Sugarpova]

should be posted here I guess :agree:

Lena said some sweet words about SK :clapper:
Now ball is in Nick's court hope to read something similar in the future:

I think our history with Nikita is… a history, our history – we have our medals and nobody is going to take that from us. And I think two Olympic medals, bronze and gold, is good – even if, for an athlete, it is never enough.

And of course I am happy with this part, and a little bit sad because… I’ve lost the moment maybe.

But I’m not the person who’s like sitting and crying after this… and now I’m really happy for him with a new partner, and I’m really cheering for them. I like this couple so much, I love how they look together, how they’re skating. I still think Nikita is the best partner in the world, and I also like Victoria, she’s working hard, and I love this couple! They have their style and I think they’re one of the top [teams] right now.

I’m gonna cheer for them. Yeah, for the next Olympics I think I’m gonna cheer for them.

Of course, there are some sad moments also, and I can talk forever about this, and how it could have been… but it’s history! We have our medals, we’re happy with this, we have a great relation right now me and Nikita, we had a talk and we realized what we’ve been through. I cannot say we’re like great friends, but we’re always supporting each other with some things. And he knew about our Academy, I called him and told him, and he supported us also, he came for a master class…

http://www.insideskating.net/2018/1...ew-life-with-the-same-old-passion-for-skating

 

[Eisfee]

should be posted here I guess :agree:

Lena said some sweet words about SK :clapper:
Now ball is in Nick's court hope to read something similar in the future:


http://www.insideskating.net/2018/1...ew-life-with-the-same-old-passion-for-skating

Kudos to Elena!! She is really mature and a person who can forgive!! I'm glad they are in good terms now. I really hope that Nikita also have some nice things to say!!
And hopefully Elena will find a new partner to continue her skating career. She is truly missed!

 

[RemyRose]

Congrats to the guys for making the GPF!

Good luck to them and congrats on breaking 200+ :agree:

 

[RemyRose]

IdF RD and FD

Their feet in their RD is just fabulous Plus those 3 hand clapping moments in the midline Ugh, I love their RD!

 

[Eisfee]

Congratulations!!! Well deserved GPF!! Off to Vancouver!!:luv17:

 

[coldblueeyes]

I'm happy with both their programs, but the RD is the tango that I love the most of all teams. Such a good feeling for the dance, especially those intricate steps in between the elements.

 

[Eisfee]

They have a lovely new exhibition! And Vika is looking sooo good in red!

 

[LittleLotte29]

I'm happy with both their programs, but the RD is the tango that I love the most of all teams. Such a good feeling for the dance, especially those intricate steps in between the elements.

It's absolutely gorgeous, isn't it? I'd for one change their costumes a little (especially hers) but as long as they feel comfortable, I'm OK with it

 

[Sugarpova]

lol anyone else feels vindicated?
all the rooting & heartbreak we had to go through! & now it all paid off for us, fans! yep they still have a long way to prove to be consistent to the Fed & to the judges but I feel how they matured now & hopefully Nick became a new person!
haha it feels soo good to see how they progressed after failing themselves & being written off by everyone so many times !!
I feel like they needed all this experience the good & the bad to think through & mature.


& they finally have new EX:dance: Hopefully in the future they have something less lyrical & more upbeat & fun. I feel like a great new begining + imho Zhulin feels inspired by them.
ALl Im worried about is Vika's leg please recover, dear! They have a lot of work & i feel they can present a lot of great dances in the future!