Thursday, December 25, 2014

Stolbov / Klimov: We are the first in the national team – Dni.Ru

The first day of the championship of Russia figure skating in Sochi short program performed duets. In sports pairs leadership expected seized vice-champions of the 2014 Olympics Xenia pole and Fedor Klimov.

Xenia pole and Fedor Klimov. Photo: GLOBAL LOOK press

In the competition of sports pairs no surprises there. Following a short program of the first three places are occupied, perhaps, the strongest at the moment duets. No Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov ball on the Sochi ice ruled silver medalist 2014 Xenia pole and Fedor Klimov . Over the short program they received 75.72 points from the judges.

“When left on ice” Iceberg “, the feeling that once again at the Olympics. Immediately covered with a storm of emotions, additional forces. As a result, we a happy, made a good hire, “- said Stolbov. “Do we not boring without Volosozhar and Trankov? We are working on stability, and feel confident to number one team “, – quotes Klimov correspondent Dney.Ru in Sochi.

In the second line – Champions of Europe 2010 Yuko Kawaguchi and Alexander Smirnov (71.81), the third – involved in the group Nina Moser Yevgeny Tarasov and Vladimir Morozov (70.29). “ I’m happy with everything – and family rooms, and a partner, and assessments . All gave it to the full”, – said after the speech Smirnov.

Earlier unfilled even half Sports Palace “Iceberg” first came out on the ice male single skaters. Lead after the short program took Maxim Kovtun, who in the absence of Evgeni Plushenko was better able to cope with other anxiety – 98.14 points. The second place unexpectedly climbed European Championship bronze medalist in 2014, Konstantin less. 31-year-old skater scored 92.37 points. One of the favorites of the tournament Sergei Voronov points after the short program clearly gleaning, and now compete for the gold it will be extremely difficult – 91,24.

The fourth after the short program is young Adya Pitkeev, only the fifth place takes bronze medalist 2011 World Arthur Gachinsky that fell on the quad toe loop. It seems that from a psychological resistance athlete unable to cope even Tatiana Tarasova.




Figure skating. Russian Championship. Sochi, 25-28 December
Schedule Competition

December 25 :
men short program (14 : 00 – 16:30)
opening ceremony (16:45)
sports pairs short program (17:45 – 19:45)
dancing couples, short dance (20:00 – 21:30)

December 26 :
women short program (14:00 – 16:30)
men, free program (16:45 – 19:45)
dancing couples, the free dance (20:00 – 21:45)

December 27 :
sports pairs free program ( 15:00 – 17:15)
women, any program (17:30 – 20:20)

December 28 :
demonstrations (14 : 00 – 16:30)

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