Andrey SimonenkoSport correspondentAll materialsAfter three disciplines of the team tournament in figure skating at the Beijing Olympics, the Russian team is two points behind the Americans. The correspondent analyzes the difficult course of events on the opening day and supports the idea that the Russian team should, without risking, play the entire tournament with the strongest squad. «Don't give up!» — said the disgusting grandmother to the equally disgusting granddaughter in the beautiful film «Old New Year», when the selfish girl unexpectedly fiercely fought for her doll. It was this phrase that came to mind after the first day of the figure skating team tournament at the Beijing Olympics. No, nothing terrible has happened so far. The Russian team after three disciplines — short programs in men's singles and pair skating, as well as rhythm dance — is in second place, two points behind the US team. I am 99% sure that in the first form of Sunday, the short program for girls, Kamila Valieva (and the captain of the Russian national team Nikita Katsalapov said that she will be announced from the Russian team), plus or minus, will equalize the score at the equator. But then there will be the second part — free programs. And there, from Mark Kondratyuk — there is no doubt that no one will change him — again it will be necessary to «pull». Don't give yours. How he did not give up in the short, where he snatched third place with his teeth. It will be very difficult. More elements, no less responsibility. It's one thing to «pull» at the championships of Russia and Europe, fighting for your medal and an Olympic ticket. The other is to fight for the Olympic award for yourself and your comrades.
