Russian Nationals

Re: Russian Nationals

feeds@yuku.com (Zmeya) — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:35:13 GMT

I have no information on it whatsoever. Yet. When there's some update on it, I will tell.

Re: Russian Nationals

feeds@yuku.com (Kasey Acey) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:31:32 GMT

I wonder if it is the show in North Korea that Abt was on a few years ago? I think it was a tour for only a week or so, with like 5 shows on it. I don't remember the name of it though.

Re: Russian Nationals

feeds@yuku.com (Zmeya) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:58:06 GMT

Last week Andrei left Moscow for Korea, where he would be skating in a show. This information has come from him directly (not to me personally, though). There is no information on the name of the show and/or the period of time for which the contract has been made.

Re: Russian Nationals

feeds@yuku.com (Kasey Acey) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:21:09 GMT

Thanks for the update Zmeya. I am hoping that Andrei chose not to do the tour to be able to focus totally on training for the Olympic season. Top 5 still is national team, right? So he could be sent to Nebelhorn, Finlandia, Cup of Nice, some level "B" internationals....and hopefully they will reserve a men's slot at Cup of Russia, if he is looking good, since he probably won't qualify for any other GP events. Here's hoping that he is getting himself into the best shape...

Re: Russian Nationals

feeds@yuku.com (fodrika) — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:58:15 GMT

Thanks for the news, Zmeya

I've read so many gossip from the show if they are true it's not a bad thing that he doesn't participate in the show... I'm so happy he isn't injured, I hope the new year will bring some good results and good luck for him

Re: Russian Nationals

feeds@yuku.com (Zmeya) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:16:40 GMT

The IS tour has started as usual, but Andrei is not on the official participants' list. I suspect there might be three reasons as to why it would be so.

a) It might be the injury. He might be receiving treatment or something to make sure everything is okay by the next season, for it will be his one and only chance to go to the Olympics. Besides, we never actually knew how bad it had been in October.

b) That's a bit...

Re: Russian Nationals

feeds@yuku.com (Zmeya) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:31:43 GMT

No word, yet. If I hear something about it - I'll tell right away.

Re: Russian Nationals

feeds@yuku.com (Kasey Acey) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:00:47 GMT

Any word on whether he is going to be doing the Averbukh tour this year, like usual?

Re: Russian Nationals

feeds@yuku.com (Zmeya) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:38:13 GMT

Actually he was smiling after he got back on ice, there are several photos from a friend at which you can clearly see it.

http://eastonice.free.fr/...ating/RN09/AG/I4895AG.jpg
http://eastonice.free.fr/...ating/RN09/AG/I4896AG.jpg

Re: Russian Nationals

feeds@yuku.com (Pavla2304) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:04:54 GMT

Kasey, thank you for ex video, poor boy, falling and he did not seem to enjoy his program at all... He must be truly very very disappointed:-(((

Re: Russian Nationals

feeds@yuku.com (Pavla2304) — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 02:41:37 GMT

I hope he is not too disappointed... I hope so much he will keep fighting till 2010 to make it to Olympic team.

Maybe he could make this season some competetions in Russia to improve his programs and to show that he is capable to perform beautiful programs.

Sending good vibes to russia

Re: Russian Nationals

feeds@yuku.com (Kasey Acey) — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 08:39:14 GMT

There is video of the SP and LP in the videos forum also.

Re: Russian Nationals

feeds@yuku.com (ImkyS) — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 08:00:38 GMT

Let's hope he isn't disappointed. I think you all agree with me that we would have wished him more success. But things have not been easy for Andrei, as you say. Thanks for your information and photos (I like his hair !)

Re: Russian Nationals

feeds@yuku.com (Kasey Acey) — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 07:14:05 GMT

Well, Andrei moved up from seventh to fifth, which I think is pretty decent for having basically lost the whole season to injury, and it being the first "real" event for him (I don't think regionals in Kazan I would really count! ;) ) Other than the REALLLLLLLLLY generous judging for Borodulin (133 points, for 2 falls and other errors???) I think it wasn't a badly judged long program event. I hope that Andrei can get his mind settled, get his focus and get himself fully...

Re: Russian Nationals

feeds@yuku.com (Kasey Acey) — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:52:28 GMT

He had two popped jumps, one axel and one flip. Everything else was perfectly clean, but he only did 2 combinations (3A-3T and I think 3loop-2 toe? Something with a double jump on the end). Improved footwork and expression, and I think maybe it was smart to just go for as clean as he could, rather than try to change/add jumps on the fly. I hope that he can move up a little at least, it may be good for his confidence going into next season.

Re: Russian Nationals

feeds@yuku.com (Zmeya) — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:36:12 GMT

Andrei has scored 192.15 overall and is currently leading. All the higher ranked guys are yet to skate, though.

Sorry for misleading you, girls. He skated not sixth in the first group, but first in the second. Which does not make that big a difference, though.

Re: Russian Nationals

feeds@yuku.com (Kasey Acey) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 07:26:04 GMT

Sixth in group 1? He's only in seventh after the SP, why isn't he in the second warm-up group? That stinks!

According a press person at FSU (Eisluffan), he left practice a bit early today, but according to Elena he's ok.

Re: Russian Nationals

feeds@yuku.com (Zmeya) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 05:52:04 GMT

As for the LP, Andrei is skating sixth in the first warm-up group.

Re: Russian Nationals

feeds@yuku.com (Zmeya) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 04:09:29 GMT

There are a couple of pictures by Anna Kondakova already available on her site:

http://photo.fsonline.ru/main.php?g2_itemId=12247
http://photo.fsonline.ru/main.php?g2_itemId=12249
http://photo.fsonline.ru/main.php?g2_itemId=12251

Re: Russian Nationals

feeds@yuku.com (Zmeya) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:26:28 GMT

Seems like he's not fully recovered yet.

Russian Nationals

feeds@yuku.com (Kasey Acey) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:13:08 GMT

Andrei is on the official entry list for Nats in Kazan (hopefully the city will bring good luck to him this time!!) I hope his training has been going well and he'll be able to kick butt! Awaiting December 24-28!!