From Russia with Love [#31]: Winter to Spring 2019

[hanca]

There was speculation that she may have an injury. Nobody knows for sure though. Her performance at last year’s worlds could be attributed to Olympics fatigue and distraction. It is harder to justify her mediocre to poor performances this year. I think that’s why people are having doubts about her. However, I think she will be held up to some extent as an OGM winner, even in Japan. She could medal.

Just to point out, Zagitova’s ‘poor and mediocre’ performances this season (if I can borow your words) were still better than the performances of Medvedeva and Tuktamysheva throughout this season. So why Medvedeva and Tuktamysheva’s ‘poor and mediocre’ performances should be forgotten and Zagitova’s not? I personally have no reason to Zagitova getting any preferential treatment, but your argument is lacking any logic.

 

[Finsta]

Staying back not much terrible for Medvedeva though. Zagitova is not injured. She can’t handle skating pressure, being favored winning. Tukt will be highest scoring of Russian girls at worlds. Probably not winning, but she will save them Let them blame anyone but Medvedeva if they don’t get 3 spots next year.

 

[Perky Shae Lynn]

There was speculation that she may have an injury. Nobody knows for sure though. Her performance at last year’s worlds could be attributed to Olympics fatigue and distraction. It is harder to justify her mediocre to poor performances this year. I think that’s why people are having doubts about her. However, I think she will be held up to some extent as an OGM winner, even in Japan. She could medal.

There is no speculation that she has an injury. She grew - that's the main issue. Getting "older" is the enemy of all ET girls. And mentally, she's having a hard time handling pressure. Having said this, she can medal. Personally, I find her skating difficult to watch this year.

 

[barbarafan]

There was speculation that she may have an injury. Nobody knows for sure though. Her performance at last year’s worlds could be attributed to Olympics fatigue and distraction. It is harder to justify her mediocre to poor performances this year. I think that’s why people are having doubts about her. However, I think she will be held up to some extent as an OGM winner, even in Japan. She could medal.

If she does have an injury I hope she is doing what she should to heal it properly, not making it worse by skating when she should not. She is very young with a future ahead of her and is not a disposable.

 

[Perky Shae Lynn]

If she does have an injury I hope she is doing what she should to heal it properly, not making it worse by skating when she should not. She is very young with a future ahead of her and is not a disposable.

She's quiet disposable from her coach's perspective. Unfortunately.

 

[Vash01]

Just to point out, Zagitova’s ‘poor and mediocre’ performances this season (if I can borow your words) were still better than the performances of Medvedeva and Tuktamysheva throughout this season. So why Medvedeva and Tuktamysheva’s ‘poor and mediocre’ performances should be forgotten and Zagitova’s not? I personally have no reason to Zagitova getting any preferential treatment, but your argument is lacking any logic.

Her performance at RN was poor. At GPF she was mediocre. Judges have ignored some of her ur. Last year she was almost perfect. So will consider her performances this year poor /mediocre. I cant remember a single performance compsrable with ladt year's.

Tuk was not poor or mediocre this year, except when she was recovering from pneumonia. So your description of her skates is very unfair.

I never said that Med skated well this year. She has struggled all season, so don't accume me of calling her perfornces good.

You seem to be offended that I criticized Zag. Truth is she has been mediocre this season.

 

[Vash01]

I don't see Zhenya became different skater or her jumps became better unfortunately. Her Lz is not clear etc. I didn't like her old SP and thank God they has changed it. I don't like her LP that isn't fit for her and I don't like the choreography. Her spins are worse. Maybe her speed are improved but she makes less TRs thus that can be visible.

I would like to see Liza on WCH. She deserves it.

I agree about her programs this year. Tosca suits her but that switch was made late in the season so she may not get enough mileage on it. Her 2A has improved. It used to be her weakest jump. I think she is dealing with a back injury and that may be affecting her spins. She looked better at the recent competition but I dont feel she is medal worthy at worlds this year. I hope to see her back much improved next season.

Logic dictates that Liza should go to worlds but you never know with politics.

 

[muffinplus]

I'm surprised Med's Tosca didn't have more dramatic mime faces or hair grabbing a la Slutskaya given that Misha Ge did the choreography... ( I still can't...with that ending of Slutskaya's Tosca)

 

[barbarafan]

I agree about her programs this year. Tosca suits her but that switch was made late in the season so she may not get enough mileage on it. Her 2A has improved. It used to be her weakest jump. I think she is dealing with a back injury and that may be affecting her spins. She looked better at the recent competition but I dont feel she is medal worthy at worlds this year. I hope to see her back much improved next season.

Logic dictates that Liza should go to worlds but you never know with politics.

I think Liza was given the nod for worlds when she was given higher PCS than she usually gets in the short after Med was clean so I am pretty sure she will be chosen for worlds. Med had a good showing which should encourage her in her prep. for next season and maybe soon her team will feel her new technique and her health and bones are all ready to add more difficulty to her programs. She seems to feel that Liza will go and she definitely deserves it so it is all good.

 

[Mad for Skating]

So very very consistent in the 65-66 range. 72 pcs here for what she does or doesn’t do in pcs is ridiculous.

It’s Russian Cup Final, not an international competition. Everyone’s PCS are inflated like at Nationals.

 

[Tinami Amori]

Truth is she has been mediocre this season.

Compared to her own self last year, yes. But not compared to most other skaters, including the top ones. Of she would not be #1 in ISU season's scores.

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New Tutberidze's girl, Veronika Zhilina skated at the local competition (National Defenders' Day Cup).
FS - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC2uhT0y8yU
SP - https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=vfzRrR6bgYQ

another interesting girl is Polina Yussuff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLCSY4a6W5w

If anyone wants to see the event here (there is not link in Kiss-n-cry section, it is a minor event, so i hope posting it here is ok)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qgn7TGP0yB0

 

[Tinami Amori]

Zabiako/Enbert confirmed they are going to Worlds and are getting ready.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BuJ4D5NnF3t/

(not sure if this means "engagement", but here it is, foto has no comments: https://pp.userapi.com/c845419/v845419707/1a8669/SqrmaaqeamI.jpg )

 

[AxelAnnie]

Staying back not much terrible for Medvedeva though. Zagitova is not injured. She can’t handle skating pressure, being favored winning. Tukt will be highest scoring of Russian girls at worlds. Probably not winning, but she will save them Let them blame anyone but Medvedeva if they don’t get 3 spots next year.

Where do you keep your Genie?

 

[Tinami Amori]

Darya Panenkova posted 2 short video clips from practicing pairs elements.

tagged: "what do you think?" maybe it will work out (smile)"
https://vk.com/dariya_panenkova?z=video-118857967_456239169/f2d3408e6083f9e96a/pl_wall_-118857967
https://vk.com/dariya_panenkova?z=video-118857967_456239170/266a36f52af8a2190d/pl_wall_-118857967

later she posted a foto with a comment "we become aware too late" (we realize our mistakes too late)
https://vk.com/dariya_panenkova?z=photo-118857967_456240469/album-118857967_00/rev

.... and if anyone is wondering what she is sorry about.... in a 40 min interview she said she wants to go back to Eteri, but not sure she'll take her. Eteri taught her not just skating, but other important life-issues. they parted well, with flowers, Darya just did not want to skate/jump at that time, left the group, Eteri encouraged her to stay and do the GP, Darya stayed home for over a month, then wanted to skate again, and then a month later it was too late, so she had to find another place to skate. she is now coaching part time, skating, and thinking about pairs, and/or asking Eteri to take her back. "
"Darya Panenkova: I would go back to Eteri"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtYavcrkQWw

 

[Jeschke]

I need Panenkova back somehow, in singles or pairs (can't see her there though).
If she finished her programs on a good note, girl had the best smile and inner joy.
This was lovely to watch
(and of course I am a sucker for a good comeback story)

 

[Mad for Skating]

Zabiako/Enbert confirmed they are going to Worlds and are getting ready.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BuJ4D5NnF3t/

(not sure if this means "engagement", but here it is, foto has no comments: https://pp.userapi.com/c845419/v845419707/1a8669/SqrmaaqeamI.jpg )

She’s been engaged for a while now! Beautiful pic though!

 

[Tinami Amori]

She’s been engaged for a while now! Beautiful pic though!

Exactly, back in October 2018, and they posted a fotos with "her ring finger".
http://zvezda-fc.ru/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Screenshot_13.png

but... now she did it again, maybe it they set a wedding date...

I love it how she is "punked out" now days.... very cool look.. the best!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BuJWruyHC9S/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtqjA7qnyQN/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsfDFFlBeQg/

 

[VenusH.]

There is no speculation that she has an injury. She grew - that's the main issue. Getting "older" is the enemy of all ET girls. And mentally, she's having a hard time handling pressure. Having said this, she can medal. Personally, I find her skating difficult to watch this year.

Well, she admitted suffering pain in interview, but she is training through it.

I really really cannot enjoy Alina this year. Last year she could pull something out of the gimmicky backloaded program and was lovely in her skating. This year... she looks in pain, often looks like she will throw up and burst into tears when she steps on ice and is teary-eyed in kiss and cry even when she was winning. I do enjoy her Galas though.

 

[Tinami Amori]

Today is Eteri Tutberidze's 45th Birthday. She received a flood of congratulations from fans, students, parents, and other sports officials. A very heartwarming message came from Alina Zagitova, in Russian and English.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BuRRLoZlKoG/

"Dear Eteri Georgiyevna, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! For me you are the best Coach and Mentor in the world. You are the greatest role model in beauty, femininity, purposefulness, fortitude, happiness and other strengths that inspire and encourage me. Your fantastic energy makes people and me move forward. Let me wish you new victories, strong health, dazzling beauty and great patience Thank you for believing in me one day and starting to take care of me . Millions of THANKS "

Darya Panenkova sent her greetings: https://pp.userapi.com/c850532/v850532064/c3a7c/j1S31zOGGGA.jpg

Today is 1 year since Alina Zagitova won her Olympic Gold Medal. She is also receiving a lot of gifts and messages.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BuOgNTUnWKs/

short clip for B-day and 1 year Oly dinner in private company:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BuRi9iWnyio/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=6r13v621g33n

https://www.instagram.com/p/BuRsJB-HIFb/

 

[Mad for Skating]

Exactly, back in October 2018, and they posted a fotos with "her ring finger".
http://zvezda-fc.ru/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Screenshot_13.png

but... now she did it again, maybe it they set a wedding date...

I love it how she is "punked out" now days.... very cool look.. the best!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BuJWruyHC9S/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtqjA7qnyQN/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsfDFFlBeQg/

Maybe so! Whatever the reason, she looks gorgeous!

I personally think they need to skate a program to “The Matrix” because she looks like Trinity, the female lead.

 

[lala]

Today is Eteri Tutberidze's 45th Birthday. She received a flood of congratulations from fans, students, parents, and other sports officials. A very heartwarming message came from Alina Zagitova, in Russian and English.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BuRRLoZlKoG/

"Dear Eteri Georgiyevna, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! For me you are the best Coach and Mentor in the world. You are the greatest role model in beauty, femininity, purposefulness, fortitude, happiness and other strengths that inspire and encourage me. Your fantastic energy makes people and me move forward. Let me wish you new victories, strong health, dazzling beauty and great patience Thank you for believing in me one day and starting to take care of me . Millions of THANKS "

You won't receive many likes for this post..This post Alina's message doesn't fit to the "evil Eteri" image... You show the opposite of the fake image not once but those are not interesting because you " worshipping a coach like a god".. They beleive everything what is bad and fit for their opinions but ignore the great things.. But they know "People are complex and you really don't know them well...these aren't telenovela characters."

 

[Ka3sha]

Figure Skating Federation of Russia about Worlds team:
- Worlds team will be announced today or tomorrow, right?
- It’s not certain. We don’t know yet. We have a month till Worlds
- Will there be a meeting or press-conference?
- Can’t say. Maybe there will be one.
- ISU deadline is today at 14:00 Moscow time
- Entries (with alternates)will be sent today, but anything may happen in the future - someone might get injured, for example. It won’t be a specific list of three people in each discipline.

 

[Deleted member 40371]

Figure Skating Federation of Russia about Worlds team:
- Worlds team will be announced today or tomorrow, right?
- It’s not certain. We don’t know yet. We have a month till Worlds
- Will there be a meeting or press-conference?
- Can’t say. Maybe there will be one.
- ISU deadline is today at 14:00 Moscow time
- Entries (with alternates)will be sent today, but anything may happen in the future - someone might get injured, for example. It won’t be a specific list of three people in each discipline.

They sent all the entries some 2 hours ago, but will not confirm who are provisionally on the team and who are alternatives ?, I guess we will find out someway or the other...

 

[Ka3sha]

They sent all the entries some 2 hours ago, but will not confirm who are provisionally on the team and who are alternatives ?,

Exactly

I guess we will find out someway or the other...

Olga Ermolina, Fed’s spokesperson: Entries haven’t been published on ISU website, so it means that they haven’t been announced yet.

 

[BittyBug]

Oh Russian Fed, why all the ? We need the pravda, spacibo.

 

[taz'smum]

It states on the official Worlds site -
Participating players will be announced in early March.

http://wfc2019.jp/athletes.html

 

[Ka3sha]

Aleksandr Lakernik: Desicion [about the Entries] is usually made by Fed’s executive committee. The Fed’s executive committee hasn’t made a decision yet.

 

[feraina]

Wow that’s just crazy. They must be fighting really hard in the executive committee. Who are on the committee? I’m imagining it’s Tarasova and Tutberidze squaring off, plus possibly Mishin.

 

[rfisher]

Mishin vs Tutberidze vs Tarosova

(((Chebotareva)))) Her skaters are in disgrace after last week's events.

 

[Ka3sha]

Wow that’s just crazy. They must be fighting really hard in the executive committee. Who are on the committee?

None of them are on the committee. Here’s the list: https://www.fsrussia.ru/federatsiya.html