Victoria Sinitsina & Nikita Katsalapov

[Marta25]

So they are getting to go to Universiade! I'm not sure who else will be going there, but what do we think of their chances?

Their chances should be good to win, since the most elite couples will be preparing Worlds and probably not attending the Universiade.

 

[adelia]

Today's exhibition. This is probably the best I've seen of this program, out of the 3 times it's been performed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwnt4DvZZL0&t=19m26s

 

[mnm464]

They finished fourth. Only 3 couples go. The Russian federation will more often than not go with the podium finish at Nationals to go to Euros, unless a top skater missed nationals for some reason or, in the case of Kovtun in 2013, someone whines enough that the fourth or fifth place finisher needs experience or would do better. Why would the federation remove a couple who finished third at Nationals and has the TES minimums for both the SD and FD for a couple who doesn't?

I see. Thank you for the clarification.

 

[mnm464]

Victorias new year post: Dear friends ! Finally , this difficult year ends ! Thank you for your belief and support !) And I want to wish all of that in the next year there are more smiles, understanding , kindness and positivity! Great happiness and good luck ... HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!

 

[snowflakebeautiful]

Today's exhibition. This is probably the best I've seen of this program, out of the 3 times it's been performed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwnt4DvZZL0&t=19m26s

I agree! I think it's the best they've ever done it. I'm still not a fan of this exhibition, but it has some nice moments.

I am so glad that they had a good free dance at RN! I think that the choreo, while ambitious, was really a very nice fit. I look forward to seeing them at Universiade; and hope that they're able to up their TES!

 

[adelia]

I agree! I think it's the best they've ever done it. I'm still not a fan of this exhibition, but it has some nice moments.

I am so glad that they had a good free dance at RN! I think that the choreo, while ambitious, was really a very nice fit. I look forward to seeing them at Universiade; and hope that they're able to up their TES!

I think they're beginning to skate more like a team. Hmm... what happened at NHK was probably a blessing in disguise. I hope to see even more improvement at Universiade.

new photo: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B6OkO8qCUAIJmwT.jpg

 

[adelia]

Rus Fed has decided not to send them to Universiade. They will skate again this season, perhaps at the Russian Cup final, according to Gorshkov.
https://translate.google.com.sg/tra...ort.ru/figure_skating/20150107/798270094.html
http://rsport.ru/figure_skating/20150107/798270094.html

 

[Abraxis12345]

The only senior international left (aside from Worlds) is the Senior B in Oberstdorf.

 

[adelia]

The only senior international left (aside from Worlds) is the Senior B in Oberstdorf.

The Bavarian Open is from 11th to 15th Feb. We will find out soon if they are entered into that.

 

[Irina89]

http://www.gazeta.ru/sport/2015/01/14/a_6374825.shtml Interesting interview! To bad about the google translation

 

[adelia]

Despite the odd translation, a very good read!

 

[plushyfan]

I just hope we will know the reasons...

 

[adelia]

Nikita's interview has been translated on the other forum:
http://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/ind...t-a-person-to-be-sorry-for-his-choices.94558/

 

[Kittosuni]

Rus Fed has decided not to send them to Universiade. They will skate again this season, perhaps at the Russian Cup final, according to Gorshkov.
https://translate.google.com.sg/tra...ort.ru/figure_skating/20150107/798270094.html
http://rsport.ru/figure_skating/20150107/798270094.html

Do you know the reason why they are not going anymore? Hopefully not because of injury. And who will replace them?

 

[alithia]

I'm the most inappropriate person to post on this thread, but Nikita isn't a student anymore, so may this was the reason

 

[uhh]

But the federation would have know that, he graduated over a year ago & did the whole passing out thing from the military side of it with a bunch of other skaters, so I don't understand why they were ever named to the team in the first place.

 

[alithia]

They weren't named officially,maybe it was a suggestion?Or wanted to register to some classes to go?

 

[adelia]

But the federation would have know that, he graduated over a year ago & did the whole passing out thing from the military side of it with a bunch of other skaters, so I don't understand why they were ever named to the team in the first place.

The initial list of names going to Universiade was never confirmed by the Fed, ie not the official list. That particular media outlet jumped the gun.

 

[uhh]

The initial list of names going to Universiade was never confirmed by the Fed, ie not the official list. That particular media outlet jumped the gun.

I thought it was on fsrussia.ru? That's pretty much the official website of the federation.

 

[adelia]

I thought it was on fsrussia.ru? That's pretty much the official website of the federation.

Link?

The first site I saw was this one: http://www.rg.ru/2014/12/28/konki-site-anons.html