So, today, on the eighth of December, the results of the short program among women and the free program among men in the final of the Grand Prix in figure skating, which takes place in Japan, became known.
Among women, Canadian athlete Caitlin Osmond became the leader, Russian Alina Zagitova came in second, and Satoko Miahara, an athlete from Japan, came in third. The fourth was according to the results of the short program, Maria Sotskova.
Among men, the athlete from the United States of America Nathan Chen became the leader, the Japanese Shoma Uno took the second place, and the Russian Mikhail Kolyada took the third place. The fourth was Sergey Voronov.
Japanese representative Shoma Uno closed the competition today. He also could not avoid errors during the execution of the program, including a crash and the so-called "under-rotation". In terms of total points, Shoma loses to his rival from the United States, and therefore takes second place.
The athlete has one hundred and eighty-four and a half points for the free program, and he loses half of the point to Nathan in total, having two hundred and eighty-six.
Shoma UNO 宇 野 昌 磨 FS - 2017 Grand Prix Final
Mikhail Kolyada, a Russian, also made many mistakes on the ice: we can say that the day for the athlete turned out to be very difficult. Result: almost one hundred and eighty-three points for the free program and exactly two hundred and eighty-two points in total.
Mikhail KOLYADA Mikhail Kolyada
Nathan Chen also made mistakes in the free program. However, so far this does not prevent him from leading, overtaking his rivals in terms of points. As a result of today's performance, the athlete scored more than one hundred and eighty-three points, and Nathan's total number of points exceeds two hundred and eighty-six.
Nathan CHEN FS - 2017 Grand Prix Final
The representative of the United States, Jason Brown, had errors in the free program, however, in total, many spectators liked his performance.
Jason BROWN FS - 2017 Grand Prix Final
Sergey Voronov today performed many different elements on the ice, and the path of his steps and spins was rated by the judges at the third and fourth difficulty levels. For the free program, the Russian received almost one hundred seventy-nine points.
Sergei VORONOV Sergei Voronov
American Adam Rippon opened the free program among men. He had a gross mistake - falling on a quadruple lutz at the start of the program, but the athlete coped with the implementation of the rest of the elements.
Short program for women
The competition among women was closed today by the representative of Russia Alina Zagitova. During the execution of the program, she had only one blot, and after the performance and the judges' assessments, the athlete had the best result of the season, but second place.
Alina Zagitova. FGP 2017, KP 2
The famous Italian sportswoman Carolina Costner, who, as we know, is the bronze medalist of the Olympic Games in Sochi, also spoke today. The judges rated the path of Carolina's steps and spins at the fourth level of difficulty.
Carolina Kostner. FGP 2017, SP 6
The judges were also able to evaluate today and the performance of the contender for gold in these competitions, Caitlin Osmond, a representative of Canada. After the performance, she has an intermediate first place and, according to the results of the short program, the best result of the season.
Kaetlyn Osmond. FGP 2017, SP 1
The third to demonstrate the short program on the ice was Maria Sotskaya, a representative of Russia. The girl was able to successfully cope with her task, and the sequence of steps and rotations was rated at the fourth level of difficulty.
Maria SOTSKOVA Maria Sotskova
The second short program was demonstrated by the Japanese woman Wakaba Higuchi, and in the skater's performance there was a blot on a cascade of triple lutz - triple toe loop in the second half of the program.
Wakaba HIGUCHI 樋 口 新 葉 SP - 2017 Grand Prix Final
The short program was opened by the representative of Japan, Satoko Miahara, and she brilliantly coped with all the elements.
Satoko MIYAHARA 宮 原 知 子 SP - 2017 Grand Prix Final
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6:31 10.12.2017
The final of the Grand Prix figure skating series of the 2017/18 season in Nagoya, Japan, ended for Russia with the success of singles. The competitive part of the tournament ended on Saturday.
List of participants:
Women
Alina Zagitova (Russia), Maria Sotskova (Russia), Kathleen Osmond (Canada). Carolina Costner (Italy), Wakaba Higuchi (Japan), Satoko Miyahara (Japan)
Men
Nathan Chen (USA), Adam Rippon (USA), Mikhail Kolyada (Russia), Sergey Voronov (Russia), Shoma Uno (Japan), Jin Boyang (China)
Couples
Evgenia Tarasova / Vladimir Morozov (Russia), Ksenia Stolbova / Fedor Klimov (Russia), Sun Wenjing / Han Cun (China), Yu Xiaoyu / Hao Zhang (China), Alena Savchenko / Bruno Masso (Germany), Megan Duhamel / Eric Redford (Canada)
Dancing
Maya Shibutani / Alex Shibutani (USA), Madison Chock / Evan Bates, Madison Hubbell / Zachary Donoghue (USA), Gabriela Papadakis / Guillaume Sizeron (France), Tessa Virtue / Scott Moir (Canada), Anna Cappellini / Luca Lanotte (Italy)
The Russians won three awards: Alina Zagitova took gold, Maria Sotskova - silver in women's singles, Mikhail Kolyada - bronze in men's singles.
Relief of Zagitova and Sotskova's feelings
The women's single skating tournament was pretty unpredictable. Firstly, the two-time world champion and winner of the Grand Prix Finals of the two previous seasons, Russian Evgenia Medvedeva, was forced to withdraw from the tournament in Nagoya due to an ankle injury. Secondly, the 2015 World Championship silver medalist Satoko Miyahara of Japan showed competitive points at the Skate America stage.
After the short program, Zagitova and Sotskova took second and fourth places, respectively, gaining a decent number of points (76.27 and 74.00 points). Canada's Caitlin Osmond took the lead with 77.04. And in the free program, Sotskova, showing pure skating, showed the best result for herself - 142.28 points and a personal record for the total points for two programs - 216.28.
At first, one of the favorites of the tournament, the Japanese Wakaba Higuchi, could not get around her, and then Osmond, who eventually became the third (215.16). Zagitova, having made the most difficult element, a cascade of triple lutz - triple rittberger, made mistakes on the other two jumps, but 223.30 points scored in two programs, in the end, practically guaranteed her victory. The last speaker, Miyahara, did not create competition for Russian women.
"I feel good, I am glad that the competition ended well for me, and I also feel relief," said Zagitova. The athlete made mistakes on two jumps. "But these blots are insignificant, and on my best jumps, so I am satisfied with these competitions. There are always blots and shortcomings, so every athlete answers that way. Let it sound trite, but it is so," she added.
Sotskova, in turn, admitted that for the first time she was so worried in the Grand Prix Final.
“In fact, I was worried and quite strong, - said the skater. - I was worried for the first time at the Final. Usually I feel relaxed, I enjoy, but here for some reason I was worried. Probably only because I really want to get on the podium, from this excitement arises. "
Stolbovoy's trauma and Vera Morozova
In the tournament of sports pairs, the short program was won by the Germans Alena Savchenko and Bruno Massot, and immediately behind them were the Russians Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov. It's nice for both duos that they beat the reigning world champions of China, Sui Wenjing and Tsun Han, who ruined a parallel triple toe loop. Athletes from the Middle Kingdom also looked imperfect in training, once a couple fell during support.
Other Russians Ksenia Stolbova and Fyodor Klimov performed the short program with dignity, with the exception of a decrease in the level (to the second) for a triple twist and an unfortunate fall of the partner a little later. In the free program, the duet again made a twist of the second level, made a good shot of the lutz, but ruined a cascade of three sheepskin coats, and then a parallel triple salchow. Result - fourth place (209.26).
“I made two gross mistakes, unfortunately, it so happened that in the short program I got a slight injury. Apparently, due to the fact that the skate flew off (in the short program) and twisted my leg. And I can't do the jerk elements in full I thought it would be a little easier, but no, "- explained the partner.
The winners of the Grand Prix Final of the last season in Marseille Tarasova / Morozov allowed a marriage on a triple salchow and a cascade of sheepskin coats, and eventually became the fifth (208.73).
"We will not get upset, it happens. Probably. We will then draw some conclusions. Well, it didn't work out, what else can you say," Morozov told reporters. maybe the recession has begun, I don't know. We will continue to work, there is a little time before the Russian championship, we will rethink what happened here, and we will do the programs well at the Russian championship. "
The Germans Savchenko / Masso won in Nagoya (236.68), while the skaters did not use the super-complex triple axel throw. Silver went to Sui Wenjing / Tsun Han, who did a quadruple twist, but did without a quadruple throw (230.89). Bronze for Canadians Megan Duhamel and Eric Redford (210.83), who unsuccessfully performed a quadruple throw of Salchow.
Censorship of Kolyada
The reigning champion of Russia Kolyada managed to climb the podium in men's single skating. In the short program, the athlete tore off the quadruple lutz, but received a very decent 99.22 points, taking an intermediate third place, and later kept it in the free program (182.78, total - 282.00 points), despite the failures on the quadruple lutz and salchove, as well as a triple axel.
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Russian sports couples Ksenia Stolbova / Fedor Klimov and Evgenia Tarasova / Vladimir Morozov took fourth and fifth places in the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Finals in Nagoya, Japan.
14:34 09.12.2017
Russian sports couples Ksenia Stolbova / Fedor Klimov and Evgenia Tarasova / Vladimir Morozov took fourth and fifth places, respectively, in the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Finals in Nagoya, Japan.
Alena Savchenko and Bruno Massot from Germany won. The Chinese duo Wenjin Sui - Tsun Han won silver, a pair from Canada Megan Duhamel - Eric Redford became bronze medalists.
The winners of last year's Grand Prix finals Evgenia Tarasova - Vladimir Morozov, who took second place after the short program in Nagoya, did not succeed in the free program. After the performance, the bronze medalists of the world championship, the European champions commented on their hire.
"What happened, it happened. It happens. Probably. We will draw some conclusions. It did not work out, what can you say," - said Vladimir Morozov.
The skaters said they were ready for the tournament. They did not think about the status of the current winners of the Grand Prix finals, they performed as in ordinary competitions. They did not create any extra pressure for themselves. Everything went well for the season.
"Maybe there has been a recession. We will work further. There is a little time before the Russian championship. We will rethink what happened here. We will do well the programs at the Russian championship," the partner explained.
After the skate, the athletes looked somewhat discouraged by such a performance.
"Not that nerves. It is possible that we did not cope with our condition after a good short program. We will think. We will draw conclusions for ourselves so as not to repeat such an arbitrary program," added Evgenia Tarasova.
Olympic champions in team competitions, silver medalists of the Games in Sochi Ksenia Stolbova - Fedor Klimov in the Grand Prix finals were fourth after the short program. The free skating of the free skate, as explained by Ksenia, was prevented by a leg injury received in Nagoya.
“I made two gross mistakes. Unfortunately, it so happened that in the short program I got a slight injury. I thought it would be a little easier. But no. My leg is a little worried,” Ksenia admitted.
The athlete explained the cause of the injury.
"The skate flew off, the leg turned up. The jogging leg. And I could not do the jumping elements at full strength. Hence the mistakes. As for the rest of the elements, in principle, I am satisfied," Stolbova said.
Answering the journalists' question about the unusual choreography in the free program, the athlete said that it was their task to show something unusual.
“We wanted to show an unusual choreography, an unusual Carmen, in a new non-classical, more modern performance, in the modern style. But the plot does not change. In the end, they kill me anyway,” commented Ksenia Stolbova.
As for the Russian championship, before which there is not much time left, Ksenia explained that "the injury must be healed and gone."
Final Grand Prix. Nagoya (Japan). Couples. Free program. 1. Alena Savchenko - Bruno Massot (Germany) - 157.25, 2. Wenjin Sui - Tsun Han (China) - 155.07, 3. Megan Duhamel - Eric Redfod (Canada) - 138.65 ... 5. Ksenia Stolbova - Fedor Klimov - 136.11, 6 Evgenia Tarasova - Vladimir Morozov (all Russia) - 129.90.
Results. 1. Alena Savchenko - Bruno Massot (Germany) - 236.68, 2. Wenjin Sui - Tsun Han (China) - 230.89, 3. Megan Duhamel - Eric Redfood (Canada) - 210.83, 4. Ksenia Stolbova - Fedor Klimov - 209.26, 5 Evgenia Tarasova - Vladimir Morozov (all Russia) - 208.73.
The Final Figure Skating Grand Prix 2017/2018 is the final tournament of the Figure Skating Grand Prix series. The final will take place for the fifth time in Japan and for the first time in Nagoya from December 7-10, 2017. Athletes will compete in the categories: men's and women's single skating, pair skating and ice dancing. At the same time, the final of the Grand Prix series among juniors will be held in the same four disciplines. The finals in each discipline will host the six best seniors and juniors (singles or doubles), determined by the results of the series.
As before, the Russian federal sports channel ignores the stages of the Grand Prix, therefore the final will be available on the Eurosport 2 TV channel and on the Internet on the Telesport channel; recording after processing streaming video.
Broadcast of the first day of the competition - 12/07/2017 (Thursday) - beginning 12.10 Moscow time
Broadcast of the second day of the competition - 12/08/2017 (Friday) - the beginning of 12.45 Moscow time
Broadcast of the third day of the competition - 09.12.2017 (Saturday) - beginning at 10.25 Moscow time
Broadcast of demonstration performances - 12/10/2017 (Sunday) - beginning at 8.30 Moscow time
Alternative broadcast sources
Final Grand Prix will be shown on Eurosport 2 TV channel.
- 12.15 Pairs short program (Eurosport 2) - live
- 13.30 Men's short program (Eurosport 2) - live
- 14.40 Ice dancing, short dance (Eurosport 2) - live
- 01.00 Men free program (Eurosport 2) - record
- 10.25 Couples free program (Eurosport 2) - live
- 11.55 Ice Dancing, Free Dance (Eurosport 2) - live
- 13.20 Women free program (Eurosport 2; Channel One) - live
Competition schedule (Moscow time)
December 7, 2017 (Thursday)
12.15 - 13.09 Pairs, short program
13.30 - 14.17 Men Short Program
14.40 -15.33 Ice dancing, short dance
December 8, 2017 (Friday)
12.55-13.42 Women's short program
14.15 - 15.13 Men free program
December 9, 2017 (Saturday)
10.25 -11.30 Pairs, free program
11.55 - 12.55 Ice Dancing, Free Dance
13.20 - 14.15 Women free program
December 10, 2017 (Sunday)
8.30 - 11.30 Demonstration performances
Final list
The tables show the best results shown by the finalists at the stages of the Grand Prix of the current season, separately in short, free programs and in total. If the skater does not have a specified result, then this result is not included in the top ten.
Men's single skating
| Athlete | Country | KP | PP | Sum | Victory |
| Shoma Uno | NS | 103.62 | 197.48 | 301.10 | 1 |
| Nathan Chen | USA | 104.12 | 193.25 | 293.79 | 2 |
| Mikhail Kolyada | RUS | 103.13 | 185.27 | 279.38 | 1 |
| Sergey Voronov | RUS | 90.06 | 181.06 | 271.12 | 1 |
| Adam Rippon | USA | 177.41 | 266.45 | ||
| Jason Brown | USA | 90.71 | 261.14 |
Women's single skating
| Athlete | Country | KP | PP | Sum | Victory |
| Carolina Costner | ITA | 74.62 | 141.36 | 215.98 | |
| Satoko Miyahara | NS | 70.72 | 143.31 | 214.03 | 1 |
| Alina Zagitova | RUS | 69.44 | 151.34 | 213.88 | 2 |
| Caitlin Osmond | CAN | 76.06 | 212.91 | 1 | |
| Wakaba Higuchi | NS | 70.53 | 141.99 | 212.52 | |
| Maria Sotskova | RUS | 140.99 | 208.78 |
Pair skating
| Athlete | Country | KP | PP | Sum | Victory |
| Wenjin Sui - Cong Han | WHALE | 80.14 | 155.10 | 234.53 | 2 |
| Evgenia Tarasova - Vladimir Morozov | RUS | 77.84 | 147.37 | 224.25 | 2 |
| Alena Savchenko - Bruno Massot | GER | 77.34 | 150.58 | 223.15 | 1 |
| Ksenia Stolbova - Fedor Klimov | RUS | 75.05 | 147.69 | 222.74 | |
| Megan Duhamel - Eric Redford | CAN | 75.37 | 144.79 | 222.22 | 1 |
| Yu Xiaoyu - Hao Zhang | WHALE | 73.67 | 145.53 | 219.20 |
Dancing on Ice
| Athlete | Country | KP | PP | Sum | Victory |
| Gabriela Papadakis - Guillaume Sizeron | FRA | 81.40 | 120.58 | 201.98 | 2 |
| Tessa Virtue - Scott Moir | CAN | 82.68 | 117.72 | 199.86 | 2 |
| Maya Shibutani - Alex Shibutani | USA | 79.18 | 115.07 | 194.25 | 2 |
| Madison Hubbell - Zachary Donoghue | USA | 76.31 | 113.35 | 189.43 | |
| Anna Cappellini - Luca Lanotte | ITA | 75.87 | 110.69 | 186.56 | |
| Madison Chok - Evan Bates | USA | 73.55 | 111.84 | 184.50 |