Katsalapov reacted to the loss to the Americans at the Olympics

Beijing, Feb 7, Anatoly Samokhvalov. Russian figure skater Nikita Katsalapov, performing in dance pair with Victoria Sinitsina, called defeats from American duets in rhythmic and free dances in the team tournament of the Beijing Olympics unprincipled. Sinitsina and Katsalapov lost in the rhythmic dance to Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donoghue, and in the free dance to Madison Chalk and Evan Bates. Before the final type of the program of the team tournament, a free skate for women, the Russian team became inaccessible to the pursuers, but only if the Russian Kamila Valieva completes the program to the end. skated great. We skated brilliantly, one of the best skates, very inspirational, easy, elements under control. It's a shame for this (reduced) score, we lost the free skate. I suspect that I overexposed the rotational support, I already had a reduction for it. There is no alarm, both (American) pairs were won,» Katsalapov told reporters. «Vika and I set a goal a long time ago, when it was not clear with the holding of the Olympics and our participation in it, that if we were chosen to the team, then we would ready to ride both types,» added Katsalapov.