Master of sports of international class in figure skating Katarina Gerboldt spoke about the performance of the couple Victoria Sinitsina / Nikita Katsalapov in rhythm dance at the Olympic Games - 2022 in Beijing.
The Russians take second place after rhythm dance. They updated their personal best and scored 88.85 points.
“It's great that after such a difficult situation that is currently developing around Russia, the guys came out positive, charged. It is impossible to call their place in the final protocol following the results of the rhythm dance a surprise. Everyone was ready for this.
We have chances for a medal, we need to try to skate cleanly, fight and prove that we are the best. With a successful scenario, Nikita and Vika can repeat last year's success at the World Championships, ”said Gerboldt.
The first place is occupied by the French figure skaters Gabriella Papadakis / Guillaume Sizeron (90.83). They set a world record in rhythm dance. The top three is closed by athletes from the USA Madison Chalk / Evan Bates (87.13).
Sinitsina and Katsalapov have already won Olympic gold at these Games, becoming the first in the team tournament as part of the Russian team. They are also the current world champions in ice dancing.
The free program in ice dancing will take place on February 14.
Earlier, the Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation Oleg Matytsin said that he had a telephone conversation with Kamila Valieva and noted the optimistic mood of the skater.
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