Hello everyone,
With similar threads for Men and Women, I think we could start the discussion about the state of the European ice dance. Gabriella and Guillaume are unquestionable leaders, but behind them there are a copule of quite good and very decent duets that at the beginning of this new quad may consolidate their position in Europe or even ascend in the ranks thanks to retirements and/or hard work. The couples I think that may easily enter or fight their way into the European Top 10, with no particular order, are the following:
Stepanova & Bukin (RUS)
Zagorski & Guerreiro (RUS)
Sinitsina & Katsalapov (RUS)
Popova & Mozgov (RUS) or other promising Russian duo if they are able to qualify for the Europeans)
Kaliszek & Spodyriev (POL)
Guinard & Fabbri (ITA)
Hurtado & Khaliavin (ESP)
Smart & Diaz (ESP)
Nazarova & Nikitin (UKR)
What are your ideas? Who do you think will fight for medals at the Europeans? Which European schools and training ideas will result successful in the European ice rink? Barbara Fusar-Poli, Russian coaches or some nowe emerging ones, like Fabian Bourzat?
With similar threads for Men and Women, I think we could start the discussion about the state of the European ice dance. Gabriella and Guillaume are unquestionable leaders, but behind them there are a copule of quite good and very decent duets that at the beginning of this new quad may consolidate their position in Europe or even ascend in the ranks thanks to retirements and/or hard work. The couples I think that may easily enter or fight their way into the European Top 10, with no particular order, are the following:
Stepanova & Bukin (RUS)
Zagorski & Guerreiro (RUS)
Sinitsina & Katsalapov (RUS)
Popova & Mozgov (RUS) or other promising Russian duo if they are able to qualify for the Europeans)
Kaliszek & Spodyriev (POL)
Guinard & Fabbri (ITA)
Hurtado & Khaliavin (ESP)
Smart & Diaz (ESP)
Nazarova & Nikitin (UKR)
What are your ideas? Who do you think will fight for medals at the Europeans? Which European schools and training ideas will result successful in the European ice rink? Barbara Fusar-Poli, Russian coaches or some nowe emerging ones, like Fabian Bourzat?