Grand Prix de France 2026, the program's best Composition mark so far. Video on YouTube.
Elements
Grand Prix de France 2026, short program · 7 elements · 42.49 technical points- 13STriple Salchow No. 1 of 23 this season4.30+1.846.14
- 23Tw3Triple twist lift No. 2 of 48 this season5.70+2.127.82
- 33FThThrow triple flip No. 1 of 23 this season5.30+2.047.34
- 43Li4Group 3 lift No. 3 of 44 this season5.10+1.466.56
- 5FiDs4Forward inside death spiral No. 3 of 24 this season3.80+1.194.99
- 6PCoSp4Pair combination spin, level 4 No. 2 of 24 this season5.00+1.366.36
- 7StSq2Step sequence, level 22.70+0.583.28
Points are the base value plus the GOE, the judges' mean grade of execution without the highest and lowest mark. Each square is one judge's grade, -5 to +5. ★ marks an execution among the season's five best of its kind, out of at least 10. ◆ marks an element at most three teams skate this season and worth at least the usual base value of its kind.
About the program
Michal Smorawinski's Ex Cathedra gave Metelkina and Berulava a 77.34 lead after the short at the Grand Prix de France, and they went on to win gold there.
Every element earned positive GOE: side-by-side triple Salchows, a level-3 twist, a throw triple flip, and level-4 spins, lift and death spiral. Only the footwork lagged at level 2. It's one of their first programs since the Georgians moved to train with Eteri Tutberidze and Sergei Morozov in Moscow. Berulava told Lenta they made the move because their families are there.
Fans on r/FigureSkating called Metelkina possibly the best woman in pairs right now. They were tougher on Berulava's footwork and throws, and some preferred Boikova and Kozlovskii's short.
