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At least the final will be in Italy! Altho prices will likely be extortionate so I don’t think I will be able to go anyway

Skate Canada and NHK Trophy are my top guesses, and Rostelecom my third guess/guess in case he doesn’t pick both Canada and NHK. Though I’d love for him to go to France for my own personal convenience

I always feel a bit weird when skaters skate to music from Holocaust movies... like it doesn’t feel right/feels exploitative in some way.

Indeed! Now seriously, I’m happy about him he didn’t have the best year or season and he’s so private, which I believe can be very healthy for an athlete in this society, so I’m glad he has some extra support out there!

I love that energy tbh

here’s to hoping

Nikolaj Majorov is training a 4S according to his Instagram stories. It’s not landed and imho it lacks a bit of height but he has time until the season begins.

!!!! I hope the tickets won’t be extortionate I really want to see Elena dance

I feel like Misha feels “connected” to a variety of styles that don’t really match each other. He picked Carmen himself and apparently had wanted to skate to it for years, and Carmen is possibly one of the most “classic” music choices for a skater. This year he has announced a Chaplin program, which is lighter and more “cinematic” than operas or classical compositions, and wants a groovy and unknown song for his SP. Imho he personally suits classical programs better, but I guess we will have to wait til next season to see what he can do.

Clearly we are missing a couple of Carmens

That’s what really pains me, though. He’s capable of delivering good programs imho and I don’t want him to become another case of a skater who is only defined by jumps, especially considering how inconsistent he is.

I really like this gala program but Chaplin for FS? I’m unsure, especially since he went through all the trouble of asking for music recs to bring something different to the table and he seems to be continuing the tone of previous programs. But let’s see! I have trust in him.

Go Trusova!!

I know Katia Gordeeva continued doing shows until she was 4 months pregnant or so and everything went okay. I’m not sure I would take such a risk if I were in a similar position but I’m sure these skaters have talked things through with their doctors so everything is safe...

So true!! Teen Javi also had curls but decided to cut his hair short haha. We need a curly haired skater ASAP!

So cursed lmao but it was cute to see a mini Artur Gachinski there too! I will forever be sad he never realised his full potential

Very surprised about Marin. She’s so talented and could achieve so much so it’s annoying her own fed isn’t supporting her.

I don’t know enough about Button apart from the fact he was such a trailblazer so I won’t comment on him. I would put both Yagudin and Plush as GOATs from the noughties era because they are both complete skaters in the sense they have great artistry and technique (although Yags leaning more towards artistry and Plush more towards technique imho). Currently i think there’s no doubt Yuzuru is the GOAT although I want to flag up Javi as a complete skater as well who achieved an insane amount while coming from a tiny federation. From women, altho she’s very talented, I wouldn’t pick Kwan as the GOAT. I would think of Yuna Kim or Katarina Witt. Pairs, undoubtedly Gordeeva and Grinkov, and recently Sui/Han.

i just don’t know 😂

Seems like Kolyada is still in the hunt for some music for his programs...

Poor Gabby! That looks super painful. Hope she makes a quick recovery

First skating class today! Up until now I’ve been self-learning so I’m ready for my coach to tell me my technique is garbage

When she was born she was def Grinkova, but I don’t know when she changed to Gordeeva. Probably when she was 18?

Maybe she feels more connected to that side of her family or maybe it’s just more convenient in the US to have the same surname as her mum since her sister already has a different surname. But she does post about Sergei from time to time and clearly cherishes their memories together.