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The Russian figure skating team won silver at the World Team Championship in Japan, despite two new world records by Evgenia Medvedeva.
5:32 24.04.2017
The Russian national figure skating team won silver at the World Team Championship in Tokyo, Japan, despite two new world records and the highest number of points earned by two-time world champion in women's singles Evgenia Medvedeva.
The Russians scored 105 points in total, the first place was taken by the Japanese team (109), the third - by the Americans (97). The victory in each of the two programs of each type was evaluated by 12 points and then in descending order. The sum of points for the results of both programs was not even officially calculated. Medvedeva won the maximum possible 24 points for her team.
Era Medvedeva
The world champion first set a new world record in the short program, gaining 80.85 points (the previous one - 79.21 - belonged to her and was set in the Grand Prix Final in Marseille). The Russian woman completed all the elements with a plus, and for the cascade "triple flip - triple sheepskin coat" she received from the judges a solid maximum "+3" according to the GOE (Grade of execution) system. For the components, the skater did not receive a single recorded score below 9 points on a 10-point system. "The era of Medvedeva is now absolute," the figure skater's coach-choreographer Ilya Averbukh reacted to what was happening.
Elena Radionova, who has been in the current season for a long time, did not perform in the short starting combination "Lutz - sheepskin coat", which let her down at the Russian Championship in Chelyabinsk, but made a separate lutz, and in the second half of the program - a high-quality "rittberger - sheepskin coat", a more expensive combination than "lutz - sheepskin coat". The result - 72.21 points, the second position and 11 points for the national team. Japan's Mai Mihara caught on third place, lagging behind Radionova by 11 hundredths of a point.
Free skate for women was the culmination of the tournament. By that time, the Russians were in third place with 85 points in the asset, three points behind the Japanese and one behind the Americans. Averbukh's words were again confirmed on the ice. Medvedeva received 160.46 points from the judges (154.40 - the previous record, which was set by the same skater at the World Championships in Helsinki). If you add up the total points, then the Russian woman would have recorded another historical achievement, but only each of the programs is officially counted at the World Team Championship.
All 12 elements of the winner's program were rated exclusively at "+2" and "+3", not a single judge dared to give even "+1" to Medvedeva. “In the pre-Olympic years, it increases the gap not only technically, but also psychologically. These are very important things,” Tatyana Tarasova, Honored Coach of Russia, shared her impressions of Medvedeva’s skates.
Mai Mihara was 14.5 points behind to finish second, with Wakaba Higuchi third. Both figure skaters thus brought gold to the Japanese team. Radionova coped with the starting cascade "lutz - sheepskin coat", but made mistakes during the execution of the triple lutz and double axel. The result is fifth place.
A little before that, the Russian sports couple, the bronze medalists of the last world championship Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov, became the second in the free program, gaining 142.38 points. The first place was taken by the French Vanessa James and Morgan Sipre, the third - the Chinese Peng Cheng / Jin Yang.
A day earlier, the Russians were fourth in the short program, allowing marriage on a parallel triple sheepskin coat and a triple rittberger throw (66.37 points, 9 points). “It just didn’t work. It’s clear that the end of the season. But these are more technical errors than just fatigue,” Tarasova explained. James/Cipre won the short program, Peng Cheng/Jin Yang took second place, and Canada's Kirsten Moore-Towers/Michael Marinaro took third place.
“Of course, we had the peak of form at the World Championships,” Tarasova’s partner Morozov shared. “After Zhenya’s injury (received in Helsinki), upon arrival in Moscow, we did not immediately start training, we did not skate with a full set of elements in the free program, but in the free program Tokyo skated well and scored high."
The national record didn't really help.
Helping the "weaker sex" from the male singles looked ridiculous even against the background of the national record in the short by Mikhail Kolyada. Not a single Russian figure skater in history has scored 95.37 points before in the short. The Petersburger achieved such an assessment due to a cascade of quad and triple toe loops, a triple Axel and a triple Lutz in the second half of the program, already in fact yesterday. But in the company of world stars, the current champion of Russia became the fourth.
Having beaten, however, the world champion and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu, who skated extremely dirty in the tournament debut (7th place). Even two rotations did not come out of the conceived quadruple loop... Maxim Kovtun became 11th (64.62 points, 2 points), making a "butterfly" on the quadruple axel and constipating the quadruple sheepskin coat. And the Russian team rolled back to the second team place. The Japanese Soma Uno won the short and maximum 12 points, the American Nathan Chen - the second, the Chinese Jin Boyan - the third.
The main start of the season in figure skating - the World Championship - took place in Helsinki at the end of March, but the competitive program did not exhaust itself on this. It is crowned by the World Team Championship - a fairly young species, dating back to 2009.
These competitions are held in odd years, unlike the traditional championship of the planet. The exception was 2011, when it was decided to postpone the tournament to next year due to the fact that Japan, the permanent host of the championship, was hit by a strong earthquake that caused a tsunami. The current World Cup is the fifth in history, and the Americans have the best performance, having won three gold and one silver. The Russian team can only boast of a vice-championship in 2015.
The tournament is a competition of six teams with the best rating in the system of the International Skating Union (ISU). Currently, these countries are Canada, Russia, USA, Japan, China and France. The competition program itself includes types traditional for figure skaters - short and free programs, but in women's and men's single skating, the country is represented by two athletes each, and in pairs and sports dances - by one duet. The scoring system at the World Championships is simple: in single events, the winner receives 12 points, while the last-placed skater is content with one point; in pair disciplines, the difference lies in the fact that the duet, which showed the last, sixth result, brings seven points to its team.
Who plays for the Russian team
The Russian team arrived in Tokyo almost in the optimal composition. Sports dancing is represented by the best duet in the country at the moment - Ekaterina Bobrova and Dmitry Solovyov. This season at the European Championships, they became third, in the Grand Prix finals - fourth, and at the world championship - fifth. Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov are the winners of the Grand Prix final, the European Championship and the bronze medalists of the World Championship this season.
In men's single skating, the honor of Russia is defended by a non-alternative bunch - Mikhail Kolyada and Maxim Kovtun. An unpleasant episode happened to the latter before the start of the competition. The vice-champion of Europe - 2017 was late for the plane to Tokyo, which was leaving with the Russian team for the team competition. This happened due to the fact that his taxi on the way to the airport got into an accident. Kovtun had to purchase a ticket worth 50,000 rubles at his own expense.
The main hope of the Russian team is Evgenia Medvedeva. The undisputed leader of the world women's figure skating, who won all possible titles this year, arrived in the capital of Japan for another gold. Anna Pogorilaya was supposed to keep her company, but the Russian Figure Skating Federation decided to “give the athlete time and the opportunity to recover from psychological trauma (she took 13th place at the World Championships. — RT) and calmly prepare for the next season.” As a result, the choice was made in favor of Elena Radionova, who won the Universiade in Alma-Ata this season.
Dance Sport
On the first of the three days of the tournament, exceptionally short skates were planned. Opened the competitive program of the competition of sports dancers. Bobrova and Solovyov showed the third result with a total score of 68.94. In comparison with other major starts of the season, they showed the worst result: in the Grand Prix finals, the couple received 74.04 points for a short dance, 76.18 at the continental championship, and 73.54 at the World Championships.
Nevertheless, Bobrov and Solovyov put 10 points into the piggy bank of the Russian national team, and the Americans took the lead thanks to Madison Chalk and Evan Bates (79.06). In Helsinki, they also beat the Russians in the first event of the program, gaining 76.25, but after the free dance they were behind Ekaterina and Dmitry. Between the Americans and the Russians wedged Canadians Caitlin Weaver and Andrew Pozhe, whom the judges gave 76.73 points.
Bobrova and Solovyov could easily not get into the top three, but France was not represented by vice-world champions Gabriela Papadakis and Guillaume Sizeron, but by Marie-Jade Lauriot and Romain Le Gac, who in Finland did not even qualify to participate in a free dance.
Women
The crown for Russia view, of course, passed under the sign of the superiority of Evgenia Medvedeva. Her rental from the judges did not cause any complaints, and as a reward, the arbitrators were generous with high scores, which allowed the Russian woman to break her own world record in the short program, set in the Grand Prix final in Marseille (79.21). Now the new world achievement is 80.85 points.
Radionova did not let us down either, she took second place with a personal record. Elena received 72.21 points for her short program, exceeding her achievement shown at the Grand Prix stage in Moscow in November last year by 0.28 points.
The girls earned 23 points - the maximum possible set, which allowed the Russian team to take the lead. The total was 33 points, and the closest pursuers from Japan had 26.
Men
Representatives of the Land of the Rising Sun expected to make up for lost time in men's single skating, because the hosts of the tournament are the reigning champion and vice-champion of the world - Yuzuru Hanyu and Soma Uno. If the latter successfully coped with the task and brought his team 12 points, then Hanyu performed unsuccessfully, becoming only the seventh. As a result, the Japanese scored 18 points in total.
The Russians had a chance to remain leaders at the end of the first competitive day, but Maxim Kovtun let down his partners and scored a modest 64.62 points. He took the penultimate place. Apparently, the taxi incident did not go unnoticed, although Kovtun is famous for unevenly performing one of the two programs. This happened to him at the Russian Championship, but at the major international starts of the season he got ready and showed good numbers. For comparison: at the European Championships, he scored 94.53 points for the short program, and at the World Championships - 89.38.
Mikhail Kolyada did not allow his opponents to break away in the overall standings. The judges rated his rental at 95.37 points, which was not only a personal, but also a national record. The previous achievement belonged to just Kovtun - 94.53. As a result, Kolyada became the fourth, having passed not only Hanyu, but also the American Nathan Chen and the Chinese Jing Boyan. Mikhail brought Russia 9 points, and the total amount was 44, like the Japanese. The Americans are breathing in the back of the duet of leaders with 43 points.
Three events will also take place on Friday - sports couples will enter the fight, and dancers and men will present free programs. The World Championship will end on Saturday with free skates for couples and girls.
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| Competition type: | tournament under the auspices of the ISU | |
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| The date: | April 20 - April 23, 2017 | |
| Location: | Tokyo | |
| Prize fund: | $1000000 | |
| Competition | ||
| Previous: | World Team Championship 2015 | |
| Subsequent: | World Team Championship 2019 | |
World Team Figure Skating Championship 2017(English) 2017 ISU World Team Trophy in Figure Skating listen)) is the fifth international team competition in figure skating organized by the International Skating Union. The championship will be held from April 23, 2017, presumably in the capital of Japan, Tokyo.
The teams of six countries will compete for cash prizes, the rating of skaters of which, in the 2016-2017 season, compiled on the basis of the competitions of the season under the auspices of the ISU, will be the highest (the results of the stages of the "adult" and junior series of the Grand Prix (including the final), the championship World Championships, World Junior Championships, European Championships and Four Continents Championships).
Prize fund
The prize fund of the tournament will be 1,000,000 , which will be distributed among the teams for the places taken, presumably as follows:
- 1st place - 200,000
- 2nd place - 170,000
- 3rd place - 160,000
- 4th place - 150,000
- 5th place - 140,000
- 6th place - 130,000
Wherein:
- Each single skater will receive 15% of the team winnings;
- Each pair - 20% of the team winnings.
The remaining $50,000 will be awarded to the top two singles ($10,000 each) and doubles ($15,000 each)
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An excerpt characterizing the World Team Championship in Figure Skating 2017
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From April 20 to April 23, the capital of Japan will host the World Team Championship, which is held every two years (certainly in Japan) and crowns the season of figure skaters. These competitions have another name that emphasizes their commercial nature - the World Team Trophy. About the favorites of the tournament and where to watch the competition, AiF.ru told Olga Ermolina, press officer of the Russian Figure Skating Federation.
- From a purely professional point of view, is the World Team Trophy a sport or a show?
- In our world, the attitude towards this tournament is twofold. On the one hand, it is held under the auspices of the ISU (International Skating Union. - approx. AiF.ru), on the other hand, it is organized by the Japanese Figure Skating Federation under the patronage of the Asahi television company, positioning the competition as commercial.
Figure skating is, in principle, an individual sport, we have only one team tournament - the Olympics. But the regulations of the World Team Trophy do not coincide with the regulations of the Olympic Games: the Japanese, who have very well-developed single skating, but few pairs and dance duets, made it for themselves and for themselves. They found a very precise balance between sport and show. This is understandable: it is enough to visit this country at least once to understand what figure skating means for the Japanese.
- What does it mean to them?
- In a nutshell, you can’t say, but the popularity of the sport is simply incredible. Any competition that takes place in Japan is top. The halls are packed, and the public in Japan is involved, understanding and empathizing. Before the start of each performance, there is such silence that you can hear the beating of hearts. People spend the night under the doors of hotels, dreaming of at least looking at their idols up close...
- It's nice to ride in such a positive.
- Of course. Therefore, all athletes go to Japan with great pleasure - not for money, but for the atmosphere.
- Forecasts are a thankless task, but let's try anyway. Who is the favorite in 2017?
- Team competitions have one feature: the composition must be balanced, because in the end it is not the athlete who wins, but the team. It is important that no one fails. From this point of view, as far as one can judge before the start, the Canadians look very decent.
- But we have Evgeny Medvedeva.
- Zhenya is the leader of the last two seasons. She not only keeps her level, but also constantly raises it: she fights with herself - she fights and defeats herself. We all really hope that she will perform no worse than at the World Championships in Helsinki.
Why such caution in assessments?
- The end of the season. Keeping the peak of shape is a very difficult task ... In general, our squad is very interesting. If the guys show what they can and should do, if they skate at their level, we will, of course, claim good places.
- What place is considered good for the Russian team?
- In 2015, for the first time, we became the silver medalists of the World Team Championship, losing to the Americans by one point, but this is just for information. Giving forecasts and planning places is definitely not my function, I will not take such courage on myself. The difficulty is that the sport is individual, and the standings are team. Of course, everyone is set to the maximum, but, you know, talking about "winning at any cost" always creates unnecessary pressure. Therefore, you just need to roll back to your strength - and everything will be fine.
Why doesn't the World Team Trophy show Russian television?
- Again, because this is a commercial tournament. Rights cost a lot of money. But you can watch it, for example, on the ISU website. There are some restrictions on countries, but for real fans of figure skating is this really an obstacle?
Members
- Russia
European championship winners Maxim Kovtun and Mikhail Kolyada two-time world champion Evgenia Medvedeva, bronze medalist of the 2015 World Championship Elena Radionova bronze medalists of the 2017 World Championship Evgenia Tarasova/Vladimir Morozov(pair skating), Sochi Olympic champions in the team tournament Ekaterina Bobrova/Dmitry Solovyov(dancing on Ice).
Team captain - Ekaterina Bobrova.
- Canada
Patrick Chan, Kevin Reynolds(men's single skating), Alain Chartrand, Gabriel Daleman(women's single skating) Kirsten Moore-Towers/Michael Marinaro(pair skating) Caitlin Weaver/Andrew Poje(dancing on Ice).
Jason Brown, Nathan Chen(men's single skating), Karen Chen, Ashley Wagner(women's single skating) Ashley Kane/Timothy Leduc(pair skating) Madison Chalk/Evan Bates(dancing on Ice).
- Japan
Yuzuru Hanyu, Soma Uno(men's single skating), Wakaba Higuchi, Mai Mihara(women's single skating) Sumire Suto/Francis Boudreau-Audet(pair skating) Kana Muramoto/Chris Reed(dancing on Ice).
- China
Jin Boyang, Li Tangxiu(men's single skating), Li Xiangning, Li Zijun(women's single skating) Peng Cheng/Jin Yang(pair skating) Wang Shiyue/Liu Xinyi(dancing on Ice).
- France
Kevin Aymoz, Shafik Besseguier(men's single skating), Lauren Lecavalier, Mae-Berenice Meite(women's single skating) Vanessa James/Morgan Sipre(pair skating) Marie-Jade Lauriot/Romain Le Gac(dancing on Ice).
Winners of past tournaments
The current competition is only the fifth in a row, and the 2011 championship had to be postponed due to the earthquake and tsunami that overtook Japan in March 2011.
- Canada
- Japan
- Canada
- Japan
- Russia
- Japan
Rules
In total, 6 countries that have passed the selection by rating participate in the tournament. Participants in the World Team Trophy must have placed in the top ten at the previous World Championship or have the best ranking for their country in their discipline. Each team consists of 8 strongest (compulsory) athletes: two men and women in singles, one sports couple and one dance duo.
Two types of programs are performed: short and free. According to the results of the competition in each discipline, points are awarded according to the following scheme:
Place Singles Pairs/Dancers
1st place 12 points 12 points
2nd place 11 points 11 points
3rd place 10 points 10 points
4th place 9 points 9 points
5th place 8 points 8 points
6th place 7 points 7 points
7th place 6 points -
8th place 5 points -
9th place 4 points -
10th place 3 points -
11th place 2 points -
12th place 1 point -
The points scored by all athletes are summed up for the final distribution of places.
If any skater from a country selected to participate in the tournament makes an unreasonable decision not to participate in the World Team Trophy, he will be deprived of the right to compete in any shows, exhibitions and competitions for a whole year. In addition, additional sanctions may be applied.
Money
The prize fund of the tournament is 1 million dollars, which is distributed in accordance with the places taken:
1st place - 200 thousand
2nd place - 170 thousand
3rd place - 160 thousand
4th place - 150 thousand
5th place - 140 thousand
6th place - 130 thousand
At the same time, athletes performing in singles receive 15% of the team winnings, "hotbeds" - 20%.
The remaining 50 thousand dollars after the distribution of the total prize fund are bonuses for the two best singles (10 thousand each) and pairs (15 each).
Force Majeure
On April 18, the three-time champion of Russia in men's single skating Maxim Kovtun announced on Instagram that he was late for the flight to Tokyo, which the Russian team was going to the World Team Championship. According to the skater, the taxi driver is to blame for the delay, who got into an accident on the way to the airport.
However, the story ended quite happily: Kovtun bought a ticket at his own expense and soon reunited with the team.
A whole scattering of star skaters will gather in the capital of Japan, Tokyo, because the world team figure skating championship 2017. This World Cup, the final season in this sport, will be held from 20 to 23 April. It is worth noting that the tradition of holding team figure skaters' World Championships about two decades ago originated in Japan. Next, we will talk about the calendar of the 2017 World Cup, as well as the composition of the participants in the Russian team.
Figure skating world team championship 2017: schedule
Taking into account the fact that the competitions are held in Japan, most of the rentals will take place in the first half of the day, Moscow time. So, on April 20, the program of the world team championship of figure skaters 2017 will open a short dance with dance couples. Its beginning is at 9.15 Moscow time. A little later, at 10.35, the women will skate the short program, and at 12.40, the men's short program will start.
The competition will continue on April 21st. On this day, sports couples will be the first to go on the ice - their short program will begin at 10.00. Then at 11.25 the baton from sports couples will be taken by dance couples, which at 11.25 will begin a free program. The men will complete this day with a free skate (its start is at 13.00).
Finally, on April 22, free programs will be shown by sports couples (beginning at 9.15) and women (10.15). Well, on April 23 at 8 am Moscow time demonstration performances will begin, which will complete the figure skating holiday in Tokyo.
We add that the Match TV and Eurosport TV channels will broadcast the 2017 World Cup in full.
The composition of the Russian national figure skating team for the team World Cup 2017
In conclusion - about the composition of the participants in the Russian boric at this team world championship. There is good news for Russian figure skating fans: Evgenia Medvedeva is participating in the World Championships. We note right away that the captain of the Russian national team will be Ekaterina Bobrova, who, together with Dmitry Solovyov, represents our country in ice dancing.
Maxim Kovtun and Mikhail Kolyada will perform in the men's singles, and Evgenia Medvedeva and Elena Radionova will perform in the women's category. Finally, Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov are declared in the competition of sports couples.