Last month, Alexander Samarin headed into the ISU European Figure Skating Championships as the "number three" of the Russian men. The national bronze medalist competed alongside teammates Maxim Kovtun, four-time and current Russian champion, and Mikhail Kolyada, two-time Russian champion and current silver medalist. In a field of what began with 37 men, Samarin took the silver medal, trailing the new and old European Champion Javier Fernandez by less than two points.
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Samarin has been doing the quad Lutz since the past season, but the flip is new, and the skater surprised himself with how fast he learned it.
What are your thoughts on his performances? How do you think he will fare at Worlds?
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Samarin has been doing the quad Lutz since the past season, but the flip is new, and the skater surprised himself with how fast he learned it.
“I did the quad flip just before New Year’s Eve,” he offered. “I made myself a present. Actually we wanted to learn another jump, but I came to my coach myself and said, ‘maybe it’s better to try this one’ and I went for it and landed it on my second attempt. I guess it’s the fastest I’ve ever learned a jump. I’ve tried different quads, but [until then] I never went for the flip. Now I have to do it in competition. The Lutz and flip will be a good claim.”
What are your thoughts on his performances? How do you think he will fare at Worlds?
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