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Russian skaters for the first time in five performed at the ISU Grand Prix stage

Alexandra Boykova and Dmitry Kozlovsky, the only representatives of Russia at the first stage of the Grand Prix in France, took second place in the short program in the competition of sports couples

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Russian skaters for the first time in five performed at the ISU Grand Prix stage

Russian skaters Alexander Boykov and Dmitry Kozlovsky showed the second result in the short program in the competitions of sports couples at the first stage of the Grand Prix of the International Skating Union (ISU), which takes place in Angers (France).

For their rental, they received 75.85 points.

Not the first place representatives of Georgia Anastasia Metelkina and Luka Berulava (77.34), the third are the Germans Annika Hokke and Robert Kunkel (67.03).

The pair's arbitrary program will be shown on October 25.

Russian skaters for the first time in five years perform at the stage of the ISU Grand Prix.

From this season ISU allowed Russian skaters to their tournaments in neutral status. Among the main participants of the Grand Prix, the Russians initially did not get and receive an invitation in case of the removal of other skaters. Which is what happened to Boikova and Kozlovsky. In other forms in Angers, Russian skaters are not represented.

Boykova and Kozlovsky are three-time champions of Russia, winners of the European Championship 2020. Also in their asset are two bronze Euro 2019 and 2022, as well as bronze World Cup 2021.

Source: РБК ↗

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