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Three-time Olympian Michal Brezina Dazzles Field At US International Figure Skating Classic 

Michal Březina hopping undetermined: Czech Republic's Michal Brezina, here performing at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm in March 2021, was the class of the field at the US International Figure Skating Classic at the Skating Club in Norwood.  안전놀이터

NORWOOD — Michal Brezina's appearance on the passage sheet during the current week's 2021 US International Figure Skating Classic might have been a bit of an amazement to a few, however the veteran's exhibition showed how long stretches of involvement can pay off. 

Brezina, a late participant to the 2021 US International Figure Skating Classic, was the class of the field Thursday evening. The three-time Olympian from the Czech Republic won the men's diminutive program at the occasion held at the year-old Skating Club of Boston office in Norwood. American Jimmy Ma, who trains at the club, is in runner up going into Friday night's long program. 

Brezina, who trains in California, started off the evening with a fourfold Salchow, yet just had a triple-twofold leap mix in his program to Chris Isaak's "Child Did a Bad Thing." His twists, particularly his camel positions, were probably the most incredible in the field, acquiring him a 87.40. 

These early-season rivalries are key for Brezina as he pursues for his fourth Olympic Games in February. 

"I'm simply attempting to perceive what works and what doesn't work before Skate America and Russia [the Rostelecom Cup], etc, etc," said Brezina. "I'm simply attempting to deal with things, and sort it out. The blend wasn't extraordinary [tonight], so I realize I need to chip away at that somewhat more." 

Mama, who trains at the Skating Club of Boston, proceeded with his heavenly early season, handling a high and breezy fourfold toe circle triple toe circle blend. His main slip-up in his instructing Swan Lake program was a give over on his triple Axel. The home group supported powerfully him as he acquired speed on the unique footwork close to the furthest limit of his program. His 84.07 score was the best worldwide score of his vocation, outmaneuvering his score at August's Cranberry Cup, likewise at the Skating Club of Boston, where he won the silver decoration. 

Mama is attempting to show that he isn't the here and there skater he used to be. He credits his training for making him into a really ordering skater. 

"Fundamentally what [coaches Aleksey Letov and Olga Ganicheva] have done is destroy my pride," said Ma. "I came to them, I had the quad, I had an Axel, however they said, 'That is a decent quad, yet you need more. You're not simply going to do three [quads] a day, you will do three every moment. It's a major change for me, yet I additionally feel like it's a vital one. I'm exceptionally obstinate, yet with them, I'm similar to, 'No doubt about it.'" 

Contending in one more global on his home ice gives solace, yet additionally can add one more degree of tension. 

"There's a small bit of pressing factor since it resembles, we should safeguard this house," said Ma. 

American Eric Sjoberg had a positive appearance to get going his first senior worldwide, scoring the most elevated short program score of his profession with a 78.11 and completing the night in third spot. He handled a triple Axel and a triple-triple mix and showed incredible speed on his twists. 

Mexico's Donovan Carrillo had a minimized fourfold toe circle in his short program, yet had strong twists and fueled through his program to complete fourth with a 77.48.