New pair Betina Popova and Sergei Mozgov

After public announcment that Anna Yanovskaya / Sergei Mozgov won’t skate together anymore, in social networks appeared photos of new pair – Betina Popova / Sergei Mozgov. Let’s take a first look on this new team. Unfortunately, photos not from the ice)

Betina and Sergei in St.Petersburg:

While Betina takes photos with her new partner Sergei is probably reading on FSO, FSU and goldenskate what people think about this new wave of splits up in Russian ice dance)

photos from Betina’s instagram: bet1nka

I can’t say that Yanovskaya / Mozgov’s split up was a shocking news. There were rumors that Sergei had a try out with Betina already in winter. Both Yanovskaya / Mozgov and Popova / Vlasenko had a disappointing results past season. It was obvious that changes are needed. Of course new partners it’s pretty radical change) What to expect from a new pair? Honestly, I don’t think we can expect something from them this season. They need a lot of work and time. At least we can say it’ll be a very expressive pair)) But they’re young and if they needed some changes it was a right time. I can only wish them luck, and luck to their former partners Anna and Yuri to find new partners as soon as possible. They’re both good skates and it’ll be a pity to lose them.

More about this split up situation here: interview with Anna Yanovskaya and small comment from Betina Popova.

Related topics: Anna Yanovskaya Sergei Mozgov, Betina Popova Sergei Mozgov, Betina Popova Yuri Vlasenko, ice dance, Team Russia