Khavronina/Narizhny about rhythmic dancing on the stage of the Russian Grand Prix: “The presence of Kostomarov gave the mood and positive emotions”

Skaters Irina Khavronina And David Narizhny declared that the presence of the Olympic champion Romana Kostomarova gave them positive emotions before their performance in Magnitogorsk.

The first stage of the Russian Grand Prix began on Saturday in Magnitogorsk. The dance couple Khavronina/Narizhny scored 81.39 points in rhythmic dance and took second place. Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin finished first (83.35) and Sofia Leontyeva/Daniil Gorelkin third (78.39). Kostomarov took part in the presentation of the dancing couples before the show.

Khavronina: We always want more. We are not looking for a place, just a good rental. Do it no worse than in training. It sounds cliché, but it’s true.

— It’s your first start of the season, was it difficult to start?

Narizhny: It doesn’t matter if it’s the first start or not. This is not the first year we have played. I only come here to win. There is always a winner, other places don’t matter.

Khavronina: I treated this start the same way as the test skates. Now I am even calmer.

— The gap is two points, you are close to the leaders. Pressure?

Narizhny: It’s always easier to catch up.

Khavronina: It doesn’t matter, I don’t want to think about points and locations, I want to get satisfaction.

— You were represented by Kostomarov and Domnina. Have you noticed this?

Khavronina: Honestly, I don’t focus on that during the warm-up. External sounds are like white noise to me, I am focused.

Narizhny: I saw Kostomarov in the hallway and observed his work since I was a child. His presence gave the atmosphere and positive emotions,” reports the correspondent of , according to the words of Khavronina/Narizhny.

The skaters will present their free dance on Sunday.

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