Pasiechnik and Chirizano Reflect on Their Challenging Free Dance Performance at the Russian Championships

Figure skaters **Elizaveta Pasechnik** and **[Dario Chirizano](https://example.com/tags/31707-dario-chirizano/)** reflected on their performance in the free dance at the 2026 Russian Championship, where they secured a third-place finish.

**Pasechnik:** «I truly connected with the program and performed it from the heart. I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported us! The skate was indeed challenging, but we’re happy we made it through.»

Given that the season hasn’t gone as smoothly, the preparation for the Russian Championship was quite intense. By the time we arrived here, my mind was focused on wanting to deliver my best performance; I needed to fulfill my objectives.

**Chirizano:** «The audience was amazing. It was fantastic! It’s hard to describe the feelings right after our performance since we’re still processing it. The emotions are overwhelmingly positive and joyful,» shares Pasechnik and Chirizano through journalist Anastasia Matrosova from «Championat.»