Yevgeny Tarasov - Vladimir Morozov won bronze medals at the first stage of the Grand Prix series "Skate America " in Chicago.
But in competitions women have virtually no chance of a medal. Julia Lipnitskaya, stated for the first stage, was injured and a few days ago, withdrew from the competition.
Thus, Russia in this kind of program is only debutante Grand Prix, the 16-year-old Serafima Sakhanovich. Two-time world vice-champion among juniors slid very nicely, but made a few mistakes and took only seventh place. But when you consider that the sixth was a three-time world champion Japanese Mao Asada , and the fifth tournament hostess Gracie Gold - the result is encouraging.
The main opening tournament was 20-year-old American Mariah Bell, who all impressed in any program, and then jumped to sixth place in the intermediate final second. Well, she won with the sum of one more American Ashley Wagner.
The first stage of the Grand Prix "Skate America". Chicago (USA).
Pairs. Free program. 1. Zhulianne Shogun - Charlie Bilodeau ( Canada ) - 130.82 2. Haven Denney - Brandon Frazier (USA) - 125.36 3. Tara Kane - Danny O'Shea (USA) - 115.57 ... 5. Yevgeny Tarasov - Vladimir Morozov - 110.70, 6. Christina Astakhov - Alex Rogonov (both Russian) - 110.18.
Results. 1. Zhulianne Shogun - Charlie Bilodeau (Canada) - 197.31 2. Haven Denney - Brandon Frazier (USA) - 192.65 3. Yevgeny Tarasov - Vladimir Morozov - 185.94 ... 5. Christina Astakhov - Alex Rogonov (both Russian) - 174.52.
Women. Free program. 1. Mariah Bell - 130.67 2. Ashley Wagner (both USA) - 126.94, 3. Mai Mihara ( Japan ) - 123.53 ... 7. Seraphim Serafima Sakhanovich (Russia) - 107.32.
Results. 1. Ashley Wagner - 196.44 2. Mariah Bell (both USA) - 191.59, 3. Mai Mihara (Japan) - 163.84 ... 7. Seraphim Serafima Sakhanovich (Russia) - 163.84
The remaining stages of the Grand Prix series
Skate Canada. 28-30 October
Women: Maria Artemyev , Evgeny Medvedev , Elizaveta Tuktamysheva
Men: Alexander Petrov
Couples: Bazarov / MP, Kawaguchi / Smirnov
Dancing: Stepanova / Bukin
Russian Cup "Rostelecom". 4-6 November
Women: Julia Lipnitskaya Anna Pogorilaya Elena Radionova
Men: Artur Dmitriev , Mikhail Kolyada + 1
Couples: Astakhov / Rohan, Stolbov / Klimov, Zabiyako / Enbert
Dancing: Bobrova / Soloviev, Zagorski / Ghurair 1
Coupe de France. 11 - 13 November
Cup of China. 18 - November 20
Japan Cup. 25 - November 27,