Beijing, Feb 3 Nikita Katsalapov performing in ice dancing with Victoria Sinitsina, was appointed captain of the Russian figure skating team at the team tournament of the Olympic Games in Beijing, according to the website of the Russian Figure Skating Federation (FFKKR). On Thursday, the FFKKR confirmed the composition of the skaters who will perform on Friday in the team competition. Mark Kondratyuk will represent the national team in men's singles, Anastasia Mishina/Alexander Gallyamov in sports pairs, Sinitsina/Katsalapov in ice dancing. «I am very happy to be the captain of our team. I am sure that each of us will give all our best. Everyone good luck to us,» Katsalapov said. According to the rules of the Olympic figure skating team tournament, the lineups of participants in specific competitions will be confirmed by the teams the night before. The composition of men's singles for the free program will be announced after the completion of the short program in women's singles, which the athletes will present on Sunday. Sinitsina and Katsalapov are world and European champions.
