The Sofia Samodurova cheer thread

[Wyliefan]

I figured it was about time she had one! Congratulations to Sofia on making the GPF in her first senior season!

 

[love_skate2011]

the ultimate underrated russian lady singles skater
not even in juniors was she hyped even she made the JGPF !!

 

[Wyliefan]

She posted "Mood❤" in her Insta stories when the final standings came out.

 

[HSCluv]

There is just something about her skating that I really love!

 

[Deleted member 53443]

I am a fan.

 

[Wyliefan]

New interview with Sofia: http://www.sport-express.ru/figure-...a-medvedevu-i-edet-na-final-gran-pri-1484162/. It comes out pretty awkwardly and difficult to understand in Google Translate, so I won't post it all, but here are a few tidbits I picked up:

--She cried for Evgenia but felt happy for herself over making the Grand Prix Final. "There were mixed emotions."
--She hopes to start doing the triple axel, but not until after the GPF. She thinks Liza does it better than Rika, not just because they're friends and training mates, but because Liza gets more height.
--She thinks Twitter is boring, but likes Instagram.
--She likes rap and pop music. She's a big fan of mystery novels, especially Agatha Christie's.
--She's a good student who does her homework while traveling to competitions (though she hates physics). She gets a lot of support at school and from fans in general. She likes to meet fans through social media; one of them gave her a camera and perfume.

If I've messed anything up, please correct me!

 

[Wyliefan]

Oh good, FSGossips translated part of it.

https://fs-gossips.com/sofia-samodu...-i-cried-for-zhenya-but-was-happy-for-myself/

 

[Wyliefan]

Sofia dancing at the GPF banquet with Sofia Shevchenko and Maria Kazakova. https://www.instagram.com/p/BrQNG8MhEKI/

 

[whiteskates]

I became a fan instantly. Her presence on the ice is second to none. Great presentation!

 

[Wyliefan]

Congratulations to Sofia on making it to Euros! I love this picture of her in the K&C after her nationals short. She's so calm and confident on the ice, but once she gets off you can see how much it all means to her. https://www.instagram.com/p/BrvPkBUBJEh/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=yvhwogwu8dbo

 

[Wyliefan]

FSGossips has a translation of Sofia's latest interview. She says again that she's planning to work on a 3 axel.

https://fs-gossips.com/sofia-samodurova-im-happy-for-myself-but-i-feel-sorry-for-liza/

 

[Finsta]

she is very nice sweet girl and good skater. It too bad fans take things too far and start throwing the dirt at her. Wish her well and strong skates in her future. Time will tell about triple axel. Excellent coach will guide her

 

[Vash01]

I saw her win the bronze at GPF and I was thrilled for her. I was very impressed by her two clean performances. Sure she is still developing but she doesn't just check off the jumps. She skates to the music and performs to it. She has been very consistent this season and I hope she carries that into the Europeans and I hope she gets on the worlds 2019 team. I don't understand why people are surprised to see her on the Euros team. She has been The most consistent Russian lady (senior) this season.

 

[Wyliefan]

New Year's post from Sofia, with a lovely photo. https://www.instagram.com/p/BsCtx2gBgLd/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=10sp2d5k7xpqa

 

[Vash01]

New Year's post from Sofia, with a lovely photo. https://www.instagram.com/p/BsCtx2gBgLd/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=10sp2d5k7xpqa

She looks beautiful

 

[bardtoob]

FSGossips has a translation of Sofia's latest interview. She says again that she's planning to work on a 3 axel.

https://fs-gossips.com/sofia-samodurova-im-happy-for-myself-but-i-feel-sorry-for-liza/

I am glad. Few have a coach that can teach it in ladies skating!

Yamada, Rollins, Teachman, Mishin, and Tom Z.

 

[alexikeguchi]

Congratulations to the new European champion!

 

[Spun Silver]

Yup, she conquered with that sass and those solid jumps. Well done and congrats to Team Mishin!

 

[Wyliefan]

So proud of this girl! I wish we could bottle her temperament and sell it to other skaters.

 

[IceAlisa]

Happy for Sofia and for Mishin. Aside from her broken arm overhead, I find her very enjoyable. What a debut season for her! Euro champ!

 

[Doggygirl]

After her Euros performances, especially her Free Skate, I am officially an UBER!!!!! #burlesqueforthewin #mishinwomenrock

 

[Wyliefan]

I was disappointed not to get to watch her live, but when I finally did, she was magical.

One thing I noticed is that her energy was much better in this performance. All season she's started to lag a bit in the middle of the free skate. I remember one performance (Russian nats?) where it looked like she went into the ending poses early because she was winded. It was good to see her bring so much more energy to it yesterday.

 

[Wyliefan]

I believe this is a new exhibition number from Sofia. And I see she's joined this year's Celine club. I love the dress!

https://youtu.be/Q2LdWL1NNsg

 

[Wyliefan]

Go to the link and swipe once for a video of Sofia doing a beautiful 3A on the harness!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtngxyunZIa/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=zxb77zhjkvx9

 

[Wyliefan]

NBCSports interview with Sofia: https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2019...y-in-the-sport/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

If I understand correctly, she seems to hint that we should be looking at her exhibition for clues to future program possibilities. While she skated really well to Celine -- and while the Burlesque program certainly has its issues! -- I hope we don't get too many GFB programs from her. She's too good at the livelier, more exciting style. I still say I'd love to see what she could have done with Liza's free program from this year.

 

[Wyliefan]

Congratulations to Sofia on officially making the World team. There was never much doubt, but it has to feel good to see it in black and white. (Especially when your federation is pretty clearly nuts and totally unpredictable.)

And in her Instastories she's working out at the gym like a little Rocky Balboa. Go girl!

 

[tripleflutz]

I really hope she can medal at worlds this year. I like her a lot. I think she is also a bit of a late bloomer, and is only getting better and will continue to improve. Of all the older Russians she is the one I give the best shot to survive amongst the onslaught of the youngsters.

 

[Wyliefan]

A little clip of Sofia singing at the show for Mishin and Moskvina! https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu6EHvynu6V/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=14tcyvvf7i6ct

And clips of her both singing and skating:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu2jYpSHDTg/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=mjp0mn864exv

 

[Perky Shae Lynn]

Awwww, she is such a sweetheart.

 

[Wyliefan]

In the competition thread, we had a bit of a discussion of Sofia's SP -- clean but slow -- and whether she can improve her speed and ice coverage under Mishin. I think he's a great coach and she's thriving with him, but unfortunately, those things are not his strengths. She strikes me as a smart and ambitious girl who knows what kind of competition she's facing, so I truly hope she can figure this out and find a way to get there. Everything else she does is so good, I just hate to see her lack of speed holding her back.