(Beijing Winter Olympics) Spring "ice" plumbing "Russian" prophet
China News Service, Beijing, 7 February Title: Spring "Ice" Plumbing "Russian" Prophet
China News Service reporter Zhang Su
If there is still suspense about whether the Russian Olympic Committee team can pick up gold at the beginning of the Figure Skating Team Competition of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games, then on the closing day of the team competition, even if the individual competitions are still continuing, no one has questioned.
On February 7, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Figure Skating Team Ice Dance Free Dance Competition was held at the Capital Gymnasium. Pictured is Russian Olympic Committee players Victoria Sinizina (front) and Nikita Kacharapov at the tournament. Photo by Cui Nan, a reporter from China News Service
Hear what russian commentary and coaches had to say before February 7:
"Such a big advantage will not be recovered. I don't even know what it takes to make us lose the first. ”
"You ask me if I can say that the gold medal is already in the bag?" Smart people answer this question with a positive attitude. ”
As it turns out, they are not presumptuous.
Compared with other teams that use the team rules to change the appearance of personnel, the only Team of the Russian Olympic Committee that won a full quota in the figure skating competition of the Beijing Winter Olympics has only sent one lineup from beginning to end.
Because this lineup is really strong. The pair skating duo Misna/Galyamov is the world champion; the ice dance duo Snikina/Kacharapov is also the world champion; and the women's singles player Kamila Vallieva, not to mention, holds three scoring records under the current rules.
Coming to Beijing, the past honors have become a footnote to their conquest of the arena again and again. For example, in the free skating of Misna/Gallamov on the 7th, even if the two had an accident and both fell down while doing the lifting action, it was still not hindered by their results at the top of the table. Not to mention Vallieva, who has repeatedly performed "god-level performances", and the score difference with the second place is firmly maintained in double digits.
Russian Olympic Committee player Mark KondraSyuk at the tournament on February 6. On the same day, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Figure Skating Team Competition Men's Singles Free Skating Competition was held at the Capital Gymnasium. Photo by China News Service reporter Li Jun
The "short board" of the Russian Olympic Committee team is relatively speaking in the men's singles. Due to being diagnosed positive for the new crown virus, Koliada missed the Beijing Winter Olympics, and the team lost a strong player. But 18-year-old Kondratiouk has shown himself to be worthy of a heavy responsibility in Beijing.
Almost the strongest squad was sent to the team competition, and the Russians' desire for the gold medal was beyond words.
In fact, figure skating was listed as an official event at the Sochi Winter Olympics, and the first gold medal was won by the host. But four years later, in Pyeongchang, the Russians could only witness the Canadians standing at the top of the podium.
Now, the Russian Olympic Committee team has won the first gold medal in the figure skating event of the Beijing Winter Olympics, once again defending its position in the ice rink. Since the beginning of the lunar festival "Li Chun", it has responded to the "Spring 'Ice' Plumbing 'Russian' Prophet".
The figure skating individual competition will start on the 8th, and people are eager to know whether the Russians will continue to dominate the podium.
Not surprisingly, Russian figure skating "matryoshka dolls" will be "rolled up" in the women's singles event. Compared with the last Winter Olympics, Zagitova and Medvedeva were "equally divided", after another Olympic cycle, Valienva, Trussova and Serbakova "stood on three legs". Each of the three has its own unique skills, depending on who plays better on the spot.
Vallieva, who already has a gold in hand, has clearly felt pressure from all sides. But she's been an Olympic champion since she was three years old, and she's dealing with the pressure that "it pushes me and helps me."
Kondratiouk has been consistent in the team competition, but the coaches also have a clear understanding of him, that is, he has not yet reached the "master level" and it is quite difficult for him to win gold in the individual competition. Moreover, the Japanese team's Yusei Yushin, Uno Masama, Key Mountain Yujin, the United States team's Chen Wei, the Chinese team's Jin Boyang, strong hands such as the forest, the men's singles project can be called a "scuffle".
Gallamov made a mistake in the free skate, which he explained after the game as being unable to hold up and lose his balance. But he immediately clarified the injury and stressed that "it will not affect the later games". The other two Russian pairs are also gaining momentum, with Misna/Gallamov finishing in the top three in pair skating at the 2022 European Figure Skating Championships. How to reduce mistakes may be the consideration of these young players.
Russian Olympic Committee player Camilla Vallieva competes on February 6. On the same day, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Figure Skating Team Competition Women's Single Skating Short Program Competition was held at the Capital Gymnasium. Photo by China News Service reporter Li Jun
Kacharapov won his second figure skating team Winter Olympic gold medal in Beijing. After the game, he said bluntly while expressing excitement and joy, "Now is not the time to celebrate". Eight years ago, he won the bronze medal in the individual winter olympics in the ice dance with his partner. With a new female partner, he will continue to "dance for each other".
According to reports, the Russian side for the Beijing Winter Olympics figure skating project "dream of three gold, but the real goal is two gold". From the data point of view, as of now, American athletes have won the most medals in figure skating, with 52. Canada and Russia followed with 29 and 28 respectively. (End)