“We undoubtedly included a quadruple twist in the program and did it” – figure skaters Artemyeva and Bryukhanov

Skaters Yulia Artemyeva And Alexei Briukhanov after third place at the Russian Grand Prix in Moscow, they said they definitely put a quadruple twist in the free skate and did it.

On Sunday, Artemyeva and Bryukhanov became third in the pair sports competition at the Grand Prix stage in Moscow, earning 212.58 points for two skates. First place went to Alexandra Boykova/Dmitry Kozlovsky (235.78), second place to Natalya Khabibullina/Ilya Knyazhuk (220.32).

— Before the free program, did you have an idea to simplify the program?

— Alexei Bryukhanov: There was no idea to simplify the program.

— Yulia Artemyeva: We changed the location of the waterfall to make it more convenient. We trained a program with a quadruple twist. Otherwise, everything was like during the Omsk stage.

— It is believed that a quadruple twist represents too much risk and is not appreciated. Why did you decide to make it?

— Alexei Bryukhanov: We felt confident. Without a doubt, we put it into the program and we did it.

— Was it important to you that the program had an “ultra-si” element?

— Alexei Bryukhanov: The “ultra-si” element is not that important. This is simply compensation for a cheaper waterfall than its competitors.

— How was the period before the scene in Moscow?

— Yulia Artemyeva: We were a little tired while waiting for the second stage. We played the first stage and the final scene. I wanted to play quickly.

— Did you change the item’s place in the program due to the narrow area?

— Alexei Bryukhanov: Yes, the Megasport arena has a size of 60 by 26 meters, in Omsk – 60 by 28, in Krasnoyarsk – 60 by 30. To prevent the element from being “pinched”, we are changing the place of its execution.

— What size rinks are the most comfortable to skate on?

— Alexei Bryukhanov: All rinks are comfortable for skating.

— Yulia Artemyeva: It all depends on the mood. The rink is not important. We prepared – we put chips, cut the ice, because our standard at the training rink is 30-60.

—If you compare the two scenes, where were your best performances?

— Alexey Bryukhanov: The performances were a little different. Initially, some elements were better than today, and vice versa. Overall, we are satisfied and will continue to improve the programs.

– How do you feel now?

“Yulia Artemyeva: Now there is fatigue and joy,” the correspondent reports the skaters’ words.