the East of Europe and the East of Asia
past week two deserving attention of competition in figure skating – a chellendzher series stage in Bratislava, bearing a name of the Olympic champion Ondzhey Nepela , and the commercial Japan Open tournament took place. To the Russian fans was on whom to look both in Slovakia, and in Japan. On Nepela's memorial our girls and couples occupied all pedestal, and Mikhail Kolyada in tournament of singles gave battle to one of the strongest figure skaters of the world to the American Jason Brown . In the same time in Saitam
Sotnikova's Return
the Olympic champion of Sochi for the first time appeared before the foreign audience on tournament, let and carrying the status of the semi-official. But competitors at it were the presents led by Mao Asada and acting world champion Elizabeth Tuktamysheva. Having got for free skating of 118,81 point, Sotnikova remained on the 4th position, having outstripped both Americans. This hire you will not call tremendous, trauma consequences while have an effect. But without microscope it is visible that Adelina is on a way to the fighting form.
the Russian podium in Bratislava
In competitions of couples on Nepela's memorial the Russian pedestal was read to br by br in advance – at our duets it was not simple worthy competitors. But fight nevertheless left very curious. Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov were leaders after the short program, but filled up the any. Christina Astakhova and Alexey Rogonov on the contrary, won free skating though a day earlier in short were only the third. And Olympic champions in the team Ksenia Stolbova and Fyodor Klimov became winners. But the victory not too pleased our couple and the majority of admirers – too many mistakes were made. 190 points – not that sum which can be proud.
the Russian podium in Bratislava (part second, lyrical) At girls in Slovakia everything was even more interesting than h4 to br. Anna Pogorilaya fell in the short program twice and got ridiculous for itself 52 points, having rolled away on the ninth place. Said about possible removal, but the bronze prize-winner of ChE-2015 acted moreover as! She unconditionally won free skating, having at one stroke jumped with the 9th on the 2nd line of the final protocol. And from Evgenia Medvedeva's , become winner with the sum in 183,94, it were separated only by 5 points. Do not fall in the end of Pogorilaya from threefold flip, it could and to be overcome for a victory. The third place was taken by one more Russian Maria Artemyeva .
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Radionov's Minus
On the future days off with interest duel of the bronze prize-winner of ChM-2015 of Elena Radionova and Yulia Lipnitskaya's , trying to return on the former level was expected. Both figure skaters were declared on chellendzher series tournament in Finland. But at the last minute Radionova acted from competitions because of problems with health. However, and without it Lipnitskoy will be with whom to compare – to Finland there will arrive the finalist of Gran-pri the Japanese of Ric Hongo .
Fight of axels
On the same tournament all expected long ago the announced fight of threefold axels: Mao Assad against Elizabeth Tuktamysheva. At present only to these two figure skaters on forces to execute such jump on a regular basis. Upon fight came to the end in a draw – Tuktamysheva screwed up, but fell, Assad did not fall, but also did not screw up the triksel. However, in Japan owners usually judge not upon, and on concepts therefore on nedokrut icons of Japanese sports did not pay attention that poured out in Asada's total victory. The Japanese received for any 141,70, whereas Tuktamyshev only 128,34. Fortunately, the World Cup this year will be not in Japan, so, all fight ahead.
Plushenko's the Double Olympic champion will act in Tallinn
does not come to ice in official competitions of a season, but does not forget about performance in show. The first fans from Estonia will be able to see new programs. In Tallinn on October 18 to Plushenko's will show work which was done by his choreographers together with specialists of the Bolshoi theater. Execution of fourfold jumps during performance is not planned yet.
Patrick Chang again on ice
Star returnees are not only in Russia and Japan. The well-known Canadian figure skater, the vice-champion of the Olympic Games in Sochi Patrick Chang returned on ice after the passed season. On national tournament he made the short program. Execution of jumps while leaves much to be desired (Chang jumped only a double axel and made a gross mistake on Lutz), but traditionally high components remained at it. But after the short program it unexpectedly was removed from competitions therefore full its return did not leave.
Caroline Costner's knocked off term
In January of this year the well-known Italian figure skater it was disqualified almost for one and a half years for the help in violation of anti-doping rules to the boyfriend of that time Alex Shvatser . But lawyers Costner could agree with WADA and NOC of Italy, and its disqualification will end on January 1, 2016 . And it means that Costner will be able to participate in the European championships and the world of the current season. If, of course, wants. Source: "Championship"
Radionov's Minus
On the future days off with interest duel of the bronze prize-winner of ChM-2015 of Elena Radionova and Yulia Lipnitskaya's , trying to return on the former level was expected. Both figure skaters were declared on chellendzher series tournament in Finland. But at the last minute Radionova acted from competitions because of problems with health. However, and without it Lipnitskoy will be with whom to compare – to Finland there will arrive the finalist of Gran-pri the Japanese of Ric Hongo .
Fight of axels
On the same tournament all expected long ago the announced fight of threefold axels: Mao Assad against Elizabeth Tuktamysheva. At present only to these two figure skaters on forces to execute such jump on a regular basis. Upon fight came to the end in a draw – Tuktamysheva screwed up, but fell, Assad did not fall, but also did not screw up the triksel. However, in Japan owners usually judge not upon, and on concepts therefore on nedokrut icons of Japanese sports did not pay attention that poured out in Asada's total victory. The Japanese received for any 141,70, whereas Tuktamyshev only 128,34. Fortunately, the World Cup this year will be not in Japan, so, all fight ahead.
Plushenko's
the Double Olympic champion will act in Tallinn
does not come to ice in official competitions of a season, but does not forget about performance in show. The first fans from Estonia will be able to see new programs. In Tallinn on October 18 to Plushenko's will show work which was done by his choreographers together with specialists of the Bolshoi theater. Execution of fourfold jumps during performance is not planned yet.
Patrick Chang again on ice
Star returnees are not only in Russia and Japan. The well-known Canadian figure skater, the vice-champion of the Olympic Games in Sochi Patrick Chang returned on ice after the passed season. On national tournament he made the short program. Execution of jumps while leaves much to be desired (Chang jumped only a double axel and made a gross mistake on Lutz), but traditionally high components remained at it. But after the short program it unexpectedly was removed from competitions therefore full its return did not leave.
Caroline Costner's
knocked off term
In January of this year the well-known Italian figure skater it was disqualified almost for one and a half years for the help in violation of anti-doping rules to the boyfriend of that time Alex Shvatser . But lawyers Costner could agree with WADA and NOC of Italy, and its disqualification will end on January 1, 2016 . And it means that Costner will be able to participate in the European championships and the world of the current season. If, of course, wants. Source: