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St. An unusual team tournament began in St. Petersburg—the Channel One Figure Skating Cup. For the first time ever, three teams entered the competition for the Cup: the whites led by Alina Zagitova, the reds directed by Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, and the blues guided by captain Anna Shcherbakova. On the opening day, the skaters performed their short programs and faced the challenge of unpredictable elements that can test even the strongest routines. Across the day’s events, the blue team under Shcherbakova drew ahead, turning early momentum into a strategic advantage. Zagitova’s white team has earned the Cup three times in a row, yet they trail by eight points after the first day, while Tuktamysheva’s red team sits ten points behind, eyeing opportunities to close the gap as the competition progresses.