2021-22 Russian Nationals: Women's SP

[Ella339]

Wow all the judges maskless

 

[EdgeCall]

Here we go. Skating Gods, please be generous. Remember, it's Christmas!

 

[flanker]

Pop has played it's part, now the heavy metal takes the podium.

I'm still not sure whether the family christmas dinner will take me out or not, so on the occation I won't be present I wish all the ladies the great skates and to the fans all the enjoyment and fun of it.

 

[elektra blue]

+ 100 for Sasha's red hair

 

[rollerblade]

Judge #3 is already tipsy.

 

[Jontor]

OK, here we go. I am super nervous for this....

 

[Kathy1]

Some of these skaters look younger and smaller than the turkey I am currently defrosting, but I wish them all well!

 

[Ella339]

That cheer for Sasha

 

[snowflake]

Wow all the judges maskless

aren't all in the arena maskless?

Alina! What's she saying?

 

[Jontor]

Alina has really grown up to be a beautiful woman.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Well this has been a topsy-turvy day in Russian Figure Skating so far, so let me the first to predict a result that would really throw the cat among the pigeons—Tuktamysheva for the win!

(Thanks to the British Eurosport uncles for that immortal turn of phrase…)

That's what I said in my predictions!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[Ella339]

aren't all in the arena maskless?

Alina! What's she saying?

No, the audience members seated behind them had masks on...

 

[Ella339]

Please do a split screen......

 

[kmw227]

Oh god here we go. Good luck everyone, may the best skater win!

 

[elektra blue]

i was more intersted in the warm up...

 

[florin]

"Alina, you are in anticipation - who will replace you on the Olympic podium?"
"Well, what a questions you ask at the very beginning, Maxim!"

 

[elektra blue]

Trankov's cardigan really looks great with his eyes

 

[starlight97]

Anybody can give a quick summary of what Alina is saying?

Her and Rita Mamun must feel such a complicity that only they can understand, both having gone through the brutal mill of their respective sports and come out successful on the other end through so much literal tears sweat and blood. So happy to see them happy and enjoying their lifes now.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Sasha 3A? Ohh dang what foot fracture?
I am a bit worried, though, a foot fracture really takes a long time to heal and I don't think she's had a lot of time off. I don't want Sasha to make it to the Olympics and then be too injured to compete.

 

[alexocfp]

FINALLY!

We can now concentrate on the main event.