Russian figure skater Medvedev won the first stage of the Grand Prix – RBC

Russian figure skater Medvedev won the first stage of the Grand Prix

Russia’s Evgeny Medvedev won the first stage of the Grand Prix series on Figure Skating, Skate America. She scored 206.01 points and ahead of an American and a Japanese girl Gracie Gold Satoko Miyahara, who entered the top three. Another Russian, Yulia Lipnitskaya, became the sixth step.

In the men’s competition excelled American Max Aaron, second and third place was occupied by the Japanese and American Shoma Uno Jason Brown, respectively. Russians Konstantin Menshov and Adya Adian Pitkeev become the fifth and sixth.

The Russian pair of Victoria Sinitsyn / Nikita Katsalapov was second in the competition dancers. They lost only Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates. Third place went to Canadians Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier.

In the pairs competition, won the Chinese sports couple Ventszin Sui – Cong Han. The three entered the Americans Alex Skimetsa / Chris Knirim Canadians Julianne Séguin / Charlie Bilodeau.

«Experiences present because it is the first start of the season at this level. When compared to junior competitions, the more you feel the responsibility, and, of course, it’s nice to go out on such a large arena where so many people worried about you. I’m glad I went to the adult horse and raised his bar.

I never watch the athletes who ride in front of me, as it can greatly affect the result, not even the result, and the mood. It can bring down. I try not to go on the ice, do not look at TV, who are in the locker room, so I did not see the performance Gracie Gold. I’m sure she skated well. Who else runs and rides, “- commented on his victory Evgeny Medvedev, the TV channel” NTV-Plus ».

« At this stage prepared better than to speak at the Finlandia Trophy. But still there is a certain lack of confidence. In this start, I was ready, set, but incomprehensible “butterfly”, both flip doubt. The only thing that pleased because it Salchow and snipe and coat in the second half of the program. Do not fall.

A short program I had accumulated more. But now, for some reason, I felt less confident than in the previous start in Finland. I hope that during the season cope with their problems. You know, just now I have the confidence to him. I do not trust their movements, because it is constantly changing. But during the season I am obliged to deal with it “, – quotes Lipnitsky official website Figure Skating Federation of Russia.

Grand Prix

1- Stage

Skate America

Milwaukee, USA

Women

Final standings

1. Evgeny Medvedev (Russia) – 206,01

2. Gracie Gold (USA) – 202,80

3. Satoko Miyahara (Japan) – 188,07

Men

1. Max Aaron (USA) – 258,95

2. Shoma Uno (Japan) – 257,43

3. Jason Brown (USA) – 238,47

Couples

1. Ventszin Sui – Cong Han (China) – 202,00

2. Alex Skimetsa – Knirim Chris (USA) – 191,97

3. Julianne Séguin – Charlie Bilodeau (Canada) – 189,49

Dancing

1. Madison Chock – Evan Bates (USA) – 173,22

2. Victoria Sinitsyn – Nikita Katsalapov (Russia) – 162,21

3. Piper Gilles – Paul Poirier (Canada) – 157,58