I never thought I would start a cheer thread for Evgenia/Zhenya Medvedeva this early in her career, but I am so impressed with her consistency this season that I feel she deserves a thread devoted to her. A lot of posters are busy criticizing her- even for her thin legs-, something she has no control over-, and not giving her credit for the fantastic season she has had so far. She has been the most consistent senior level lady this season.
Her track record as a junior was also very good. The only competition she lost in the last one year (going back to Juniors) is the COR. The fall in the SP was very unusual for her. I liked her LP very much. She chose an unusual music (W.E.) and made it work. On the ice she looks quite mature. In the K&C she looks her age.
Who knows what will happen in the future? Will she be a victim of puberty or will she fight through it to continue to be in podium contention? She is very competitive so I think it will be the latter. All the Russian young ladies keep pushing one another, so I have no doubt that she will push herself to get better in different ways.
I am looking forward to seeing more of her skating. I hope she makes the world team. Unless she bombs at the nationals or Europeans, I like the chances of seeing her in Boston.
Her track record as a junior was also very good. The only competition she lost in the last one year (going back to Juniors) is the COR. The fall in the SP was very unusual for her. I liked her LP very much. She chose an unusual music (W.E.) and made it work. On the ice she looks quite mature. In the K&C she looks her age.
Who knows what will happen in the future? Will she be a victim of puberty or will she fight through it to continue to be in podium contention? She is very competitive so I think it will be the latter. All the Russian young ladies keep pushing one another, so I have no doubt that she will push herself to get better in different ways.
I am looking forward to seeing more of her skating. I hope she makes the world team. Unless she bombs at the nationals or Europeans, I like the chances of seeing her in Boston.
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