We saw an abundance of Ultra C elements attempted at the Women’s Grand Prix Final in Russia. Overall there were 22 attempts at Ultra C elements, quad jumps, triple axels, etc. The highest individual score for an Ultra C element was Kamila Valieva’s 16.60 points for a 4T+2A+SEQ while Adeliia Petrosian received 15.84 for the same element.
We’ll break down all of these elements and scores in the chart below:
| No. | Skater | Element | Program | BV | GOE | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adelia Petrosian | 3A | SP | 8.00 | 2.40 | 10.40 |
| 2. | Adelia Petrosian | 4F | FS | 11.00 | 3.74 | 14.74 |
| 3. | Adelia Petrosian | 4T+2A+SEQ | FS | 12.80 | 3.04 | 15.84 |
| 4. | Adelia Petrosian | 4T | FS | 9.50 | -2.28 | 7.22 |
| 5. | Adelia Petrosian | 3A< | FS | <F 7.04 | -3.20 | 3.84 |
| 6. | Kamila Valieva | 3A | SP | F 8.00 | -4.00 | 4.00 |
| 7. | Kamila Valieva | 4T+2A+SEQ | FS | 12.80 | 3.80 | 16.60 |
| 8. | Kamila Valieva | 4T | FS | 9.50 | 3.80 | 13.30 |
| 9. | Elizaveta Tuktamysheva | 3A | SP | 8.00 | 2.56 | 10.56 |
| 10. | Elizaveta Tuktamysheva | 3A+2A+SEQ | FS | 11.30 | 2.40 | 13.70 |
| 11. | Elizaveta Tuktamysheva | 3A | FS | 8.00 | – 1.44 | 6.56 |
| 12. | Sofia Akateva | 3A< | SP | 6.40 | – 3.20 | 3.20 |
| 13. | Sofia Akateva | 3A+3T | FS | 12.20 | 2.40 | 14.60 |
| 14. | Sofia Akateva | 4T<+2A+SEQ | FS | < 10.90 | – 0.46 | 10.44 |
| 15. | Sofia Akateva | 3A | FS | 8.00 | 2.88 | 10.88 |
| 16. | Sofia Akateva | 4T< | FS | < 8.36 | – 3.65 | 4.71 |
| 17. | Sofia Muravieva | 3A | SP | 8.00 | – 2.88 | 5.12 |
| 18. | Sofia Muravieva | 3A | FS | 8.00 | 2.40 | 10.40 |
| 19. | Alina Gorbacheva | 4S+2A+SEQ | FS | 13.00 | 2.91 | 15.91 |
| 20. | Alina Gorbacheva | 4Sq | FS | q 9.70 | – 1.16 | 8.54 |
| 21. | Sofia Samodelkina | 4S< | FS | <F 7.76 | – 3.88 | 3.88 |
| 22. | Sofia Samodelkina | 4S<+REP | FS | <F 5.43 | – 3.88 | 1.55 |
It’s interesting to note the difference in the number of Ultra C elements performed at the Russian Grand Prix Final compared to a lower amount at international competitions. The Russian athletes perform them far more and there are more Russian female skaters that have a stable triple axel, particularly among their current up-and-coming junior skaters. Their disciplined approach to training and recovery coupled with great facilities have allowed them to excel at advancing figure skating as a sport. Hopefully we’ll see them back on the international skating scene soon!