2016 Rostelecom Cup in photos: the colors of a day

Until we get to the bigger stories and exclusive interviews for Inside Skating – yes, this is meant to be a teaser – we’re bringing you some more photo recaps from Rostelecom Cup; all the following pictures were taken on November 3rd. Don’t expect this to be an extensive photo story though – it’s more a mosaic of gestures, faces, expressions, just like the mosaic of colors in Megasport Arena in Moscow.

Focused, serious, as if nothing could disturb him: Shoma Uno during practice in Moscow

Focused, serious, as if nothing could disturb him: Shoma Uno during practice in Moscow

Practice session at 2016 Rostelecom Cup (2) Shoma Uno

Practice session at 2016 Rostelecom Cup (3) Shoma Uno

Practice session at 2016 Rostelecom Cup (4) Shoma Uno

Elladj Baldé during practice in Moscow

Elladj Baldé during practice in Moscow

Practice session at 2016 Rostelecom Cup (6)  Elladj Balde

America's Max Aaron

America’s Max Aaron

Ari Zakarian, Plushenko’s manager, taking a selfie with the choreographer Rohene Ward

Ari Zakarian, Plushenko’s manager, taking a selfie with the choreographer Rohene Ward

In the forefront, Latvia’s Angelina Kuchvalska

In the forefront, Latvia’s Angelina Kuchvalska

Focus on Anna Pogorilaya, talking on the phone

Focus on Anna Pogorilaya, talking on the phone

November 3rd was also the day Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje showed off, for the first time this season, their costumes for the Michael Jackson short dance; and what a great set of costumes this is.

November 3rd was also the day Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje showed off, for the first time this season, their costumes for the Michael Jackson short dance; and what a great set of costumes this is.

Their MJ routine: all gestures, nuances, energy

Their MJ routine: all gestures, nuances, energy

Practice session at 2016 Rostelecom Cup (13) Kaitlyn Andrew

Practice session at 2016 Rostelecom Cup (14) Kaitlyn Andrew

Practice session at 2016 Rostelecom Cup (15) Kaitlyn Andrew

A pair of bold hands in the air, red lipstick and an earring in intriguing shape – there’s huge attention to details in this short dance, and this photo captures beautifully the intensity of the moment.

A pair of bold hands in the air, red lipstick and an earring in intriguing shape – there’s huge attention to details in this short dance, and this photo captures beautifully the intensity of the moment.

No better photo to play this game: who do you recognize in this colorful snapshot? We’ll give you a helping hand: Tiffany Zahorski, Jonathan Guerreiro, Alexander Smirnov, Alisa Agafonova...

No better photo to play this game: who do you recognize in this colorful snapshot? We’ll give you a helping hand: Tiffany Zahorski, Jonathan Guerreiro, Alexander Smirnov, Alisa Agafonova…

Charlène Guignard and Marco Fabbri while practicing their free dance to music from Tchaikovski’s „Nutcracker”

Charlène Guignard and Marco Fabbri while practicing their free dance to music from Tchaikovski’s „Nutcracker”

Practice session at 2016 Rostelecom Cup (19) Charlene Marco

Practice session at 2016 Rostelecom Cup (20) Charlene Marco

Pair skater Alexei Rogonov in the arena, alongside Sergei Komolov, the choreographer of the pair Astakhova/Rogonov

Pair skater Alexei Rogonov in the arena, alongside Sergei Komolov, the choreographer of the pair Astakhova/Rogonov

Japan's Kanako Murakami

Japan’s Kanako Murakami

America's Courtney Hicks

America’s Courtney Hicks

Armenia's Anastasia Galustyan

Armenia’s Anastasia Galustyan

Practice session at 2016 Rostelecom Cup (25) Anastasia Galustyuan

Anastasia, alongside father and coach Georgy Galustyan

Anastasia, alongside father and coach Georgy Galustyan

Japan's Yura Matsuda

Japan’s Yura Matsuda

China’s Zijun Li, taking advice from her team; among advisers one can easily recognize Alexei Mishin

China’s Zijun Li, taking advice from her team; among advisers one can easily recognize Alexei Mishin

Practice session at 2016 Rostelecom Cup (29) Zijun Li

Italy's Roberta Rodeghiero

Italy’s Roberta Rodeghiero

Roberta at the boards, alongside coaches Franca Bianconi and Rosanna Murante

Roberta at the boards, alongside coaches Franca Bianconi and Rosanna Murante

FURTHER READING

2016 Rostelecom Cup in photos: pairs draw and practice

2016 Rostelecom Cup: the draw for the ladies and men’s SP. A photo story.

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