After the short programs, the skaters shared their feelings about their tournament performance.
Dmitry Kozlovsky (paired with Alexandra Boikova), champion of Russia-2022:
– The Primera Copa Canal is a cross between a show and a competition. There is not as much tension as in the Russian championship. But all the participants come to the start with maximum concentration, because they run not only for themselves, but also for the team.
In addition, the organizers have formed teams in such a way that watching the tournament is as intriguing as possible. It seems to me that the compositions are the same and the tension will be until the end.
Anastasia Mishina (performs in a pair with Alexander Gallyamov), Olympic team champion, bronze medalist of the 2022 Games in the individual tournament:
– In my opinion, having Olympic champions Alina Zagitova and Kamila Valieva captain the teams at the First Channel Cup is absolutely the right choice. Both girls are very popular. Perhaps the most popular in recent times. I think it is absolutely the right choice. If we live to see the time when the greenhouses will be the captains, I think that both Sasha and Alexandra Boykov, Dmitry Kozlovsky will not be against it.
Andrey Mozalev, bronze medalist of the Russian Championship-2022:
– I tried to do everything to the maximum, to give my best, because here every hundredth is important. For me, this is the best rental short of this season. The team tournament format encourages you to skate fair, you don’t want to let the team down.
Adelia Petrosyan, bronze medalist of the Russian Championship-2022:
– I think that Alina Zagitova is very suitable for the role of captain, because she knows how to cheer up the team well to cheer. I want to thank the whole team for her support. The audience is also very energetic, clapping loudly. Emotions, of course, so far only positive.
