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  1. Tobbe

    Russian women news & updates, 2021-22 season

    That's not what I meant. Of course there are fishy circumstances all around this, but can we just please wait for the investigation results before we make any decisions? These things travel like truths around social media before the trial has even begun. I just don't think that's fair.
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    Russian women news & updates, 2021-22 season

    I wouldn't take Polina E's words for the truth though. She was only speculating and that is always dangerous to do in these circumstances. Clearly, the Russians have different training methods, and who knows, maybe they have some "vitamins" others don't have. But we shouldn't make conclusions...
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    Russian women news & updates, 2021-22 season

    I have mixed feelings about this Channel Cup thingy. The girls need some rest! I remember last year, Anna had her last ok skate at the CC and then was completely out of form at Worlds. It didn't matter though as everyone seemed off at Worlds. But this jumping contest instead of a short program...
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    Russian women news & updates, 2021-22 season

    Russian Cup Final starts today. Then I think Channel Cup is 5th March.
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    Russian women news & updates, 2021-22 season

    That is not what I meant. In 2018 a 4Lz was worth 13.60 points. If you fell, you still had after fall deduction 8.60 points. Now, with the +5/-5 GOE system, a 4Lz is worth 11.50. If you fall you score 4.75. A good 3Lz with GOE+3 will get you 7.67 points. So a fall on a quad nowadays is worth...
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    Russian women news & updates, 2021-22 season

    This is very true. A lot of people (including Sasha herself) think that if you do one quad you get 10-15 points extra. It doesn't work that way. Sasha needs to take out other elements to do those quads. And the 4th and 5th quad actually don't do that much. She has to take out high valued triples...
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    Russian women news & updates, 2021-22 season

    Some wonderful vlogs from Anna Shcherbakova about how it is in Beijing https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZbrDllpTVE/ https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZjNSkEpOCM/
  8. Tobbe

    Russian women news & updates, 2021-22 season

    Oh dear God....what?
  9. Tobbe

    Russian women news & updates, 2021-22 season

    You Know What - The Powers That Be. I think...:D
  10. Tobbe

    Russian women news & updates, 2021-22 season

    Frankly, I suspect we won't see her at all next season.
  11. Tobbe

    Russian women news & updates, 2021-22 season

    Junior nationals short was a drama. A lots at stake here for some skaters. Will they get National Team selection next year? Will they get GP spots? Many of them turn senior next year, will they be left behind or enter the big guns? Only two falls, the rest of the 16 girls were about clean...
  12. Tobbe

    Russian women news & updates, 2021-22 season

    What are you talking about? I was checking closely during the replays and couldn't see no URs whatsoever. I thought in real time the 4F was at least a q but in replay it was clearly all around.
  13. Tobbe

    Russian women news & updates, 2021-22 season

    No, she has not competed internationally so she is not on the WS or SB lists. But if Italy hosts again, she might be considered for a host spot.
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    Russian women news & updates, 2021-22 season

    And Maria Talalaikina's change to Italy is granted from 1 June 2022.
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    Russian women news & updates, 2021-22 season

    Liza Berestovskaya skips Junior Nats due to health problems Anna Frolova skips Junior Nats due to recovery from a broken leg Ksenia Tsibinova has switched to Pairs.
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