MOSCOW, October 25 – R-Sport, Elena Dyachkova. Russian figure skaters won two medals at the first stage of the Grand Prix Skate America, held in the US Milwaukee. Evgeny Medvedev became the winner of the competition of women in his debut “adult” stage of his career, and Victoria Sinitsin and Nikita Katsalapov took second place in the competition of dancing couples.
Convincing victory Medvedeva
Medvedev, champion World Junior 2015, announced his bid to win more in the short program, skated it with virtually no erasures. As a result, before the start of any program of its nearest rival, the American Gracie Gold, a 15-year-old Russian was ahead 5.53 points.
In any program Medvedev, speaking last of the participants, made a mistake on the double Axel, but other elements to perform a clean received a total of 206.1 points.
“The experiences, of course, were present, as this is the first start of the season at this level. When compared to the junior (competition), the more you feel the responsibility. Of course, nice to go out on such a large arena where so many people are worried about you. I’m glad I went into “adult” and raised his bar, “- said Medvedev, the next stage of the Grand Prix which will be the Moscow Cup of Russia.
The second was the Gold (202.80 points). The current vice-world champion Japanese Satoko Miyahara (188.07) closed the top three.
Sochi Olympic champion in the team competition Yulia Lipnitskaya after the short program was fifth, and in any uncertainly skated the first part of the program, to err on the Lutz, but showed character in the second has not broken a single jump. In total Lipnitskaya gained 170.63 points, finishing in sixth place. The next stage of the Grand Prix Russian woman to hold in November in Bordeaux, France.
“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 – quoted Lipnitskaya official website Figure Skating Federation of Russia. – The only thing that pleased because it Salchow and snipe and coat in the second half of the program. Do not dropped “.
Marina Zueva, put Lipnitskaya both programs for the season, said the agency” F-Sport “that speech skater still affected by problems of growing up.
” Julia needs time because she had a difficult transition from childhood to girlhood, now she is very nervous period, which, I am sure, will take place – said Zuev. – Of course, its technical error at the Grand Prix reflected in the choreography, but still it is well done. We (the International Academy on Ice figure skating) in Detroit, and she skated the short program, and purely arbitrary. Kata with the soul, but here in Milwaukee, it nevertheless showed character. I think all she will be fine “.
Return Sinitsina and Katsalapova
The Russian dance duo Victoria Sinitsin – Nikita Katsalapov began in Milwaukee second, second only to the vice-world champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates from the USA. Due to a foot injury partner pair is not performed on the open rental in Sochi, as well as pre “Challenger”.
In the short program and Sinitsin Katsalapov not made a serious error, scored 62.76 points, losing to the Americans. Dance Russians skated more confident, although they got two points for reducing overexposed support – 99.45 points.
Chalk and Bates, and this time ahead of rivals, though not with so certain advantage – 102.66. Third at the end of all the speeches have become Canadians Piper Gilles / Paul Poirier. Debutants adult Grand Prix, the Russians Anna Yanovska / Sergey Brain at Skate America took sixth place.
“We are very and very excited. Vic Nikita skated great here in Milwaukee, it’s nice that the technical evaluation is higher than the first place. We got three deductions (decrease points, one in the short program, two – in random), but a mistake I would not call this fact. Still, we had enough time to prepare, as the doctor allowed us to train support two weeks ago – said the “F-Sport” Coach Sinitsina and Katsalapova Zueva. – Before the Cup of Russia we will have more time, we will be able to pull up all the nuances, become even stronger “.
The expert stressed that” the main thing that happened at Skate America – it is a recognition of our Russian couple. “” All they are admired, not only by the way they look, and their programs and relationships. And I am pleased that my students ride with pleasure and joy, with full capacity. In general, we have a strong duo “- summarized Zueva.
One step away from the medals
Olympic champions in Sochi in the team competition and silver medalist in 2014 in the competition of sports pairs Xenia pole and Fedor Klimov Milwaukee stopped a step away from the podium, finishing fourth.
After the short program in which Stolbov fell to the release, the Russians were fifth. In the long program Xenia and Fyodor also failed to avoid mistakes. However, almost none of the participants showed that day net rental.
According to the results of any program pole and Klimov finished second, second only to the Chinese Sui Ventszin and Han Cong, but the total amount of finished only fourth. Silver went to Americans Chris and Alex Skimeke Knirimu, bronze – Canadians Julianne Séguin and Charlie Bilodeau, whom Klimov pole and as a result have conceded hurtful 0.43 points. Another Russian duo Cristina and Alexei Astakhov Rogonov the seventh.
“both the start of this season, I am unhappy with the same degree. I was upset that repeat the same mistakes. Therefore, we must work harder. It is not clear what is happening. In training, we do not make mistakes, but mistakes get out at the start. So, we will analyze the reason, “- said Klimov results of performance Site Figure Skating Federation of Russia.
The next time Grand Prix pole and Klimov perform in Moscow at the Cup of Russia.
less – five
Russian figure skater Konstantin Menshov after the short program held in Milwaukee in third place, despite a minimum of mistakes – he did two quads and a triple axel. However, the referee gave the leadership of the American Max Aaron , though he was ahead of the Russians on the fragile 0.52 points, which left Menchov excellent chance to fight for the victory in the long program.
However, to cling to the medal at Skate America experienced Russian figure skaters did not succeed. In the long program, he I made a few mistakes, including falling from a quadruple salhova and eventually took only the fifth place. The victory in the first Grand Prix won Aaron, second place in the Japanese Shoma Uno, the third – at another American Jason Brown. Another Russian Adya Adian Pitkeev, which after short program was in fifth place, in the end the sixth.
“The arbitrary Kostya went badly, and most of all I have blurred impression about skiing, we pay a lot of attention, but that came out of a completely different level, – commented on the performance Menchov agency” F-Sport “Coach skater Yevgeny Rukavitsin. – It is obvious that the United States was not the lesser who we know, even on the latest training and previous tournaments. Yes, the competition was in the unusual time, but a lot of other skaters were in the same conditions “.
less on its next stage of the Grand Prix series will perform in Japan in late November, and Adian Pitkeev – at the Moscow Cup of Russia.
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