The key facts

  • Mishina and Galliamov won the Grand Prix stage in Shenzhen with a total of 209.84 points
  • Metelkina and Berulava (Georgia) took second, the Japanese pair Nagaoka and Moriguti third
  • The Russians' next stage is in Finland from November 20 to 22

Victory in Shenzhen

Russian figure skaters Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov won gold at the third stage of the ISU Grand Prix series in Shenzhen, China. They won both the short program with a score of 74.69 points and the free skate with 135.15 points, totaling 209.84. The performances were covered by the live text broadcast of Gazeta.Ru.

The podium standings

Second place went to the students of Eteri Tutberidze — Anastasia Metelkina and Luka Berulava, who previously competed for Russia and now represent Georgia. They received 131.21 points for the free program, bringing their total to 198.27. Thus, the gap between the winners and the silver medalists was 11.57 points. Third were the Japanese pair Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguti: 118.44 points for the free skate and 181.50 in total.

What this means for the Grand Prix Final

The victory in China significantly strengthens Mishina and Galliamov's position in the fight for a spot in the series final. According to Gazeta.Ru's assessment, even a third-place finish at the next stage in Finland, which will take place from November 20 to 22, would very likely be enough for the pair. Earlier at the same stage, Alexandra Trusova landed a quadruple lutz and also took second place.