Recent content by vexlak

The problem with this is the hunt for the trophies. Just as much as athletes dope illegal substances, girls have their own issues. Malnourished, fragile bodies can take only so much. We only see those succeeding, but not seeing those with stress fractures and other injuries. Just look at the...

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Please read my previous post. Pre-puberty girls should not be competing in Senior ladies category.

It's still happening now. For example: GP France > ZAGITOVA DOB 18.05.2002 GP China > ZAGITOVA DOB 18.05.2002 GP Japan > TSURSKAYA DOB 11.07.2001 GP USA > TSURSKAYA DOB 11.07.2001 Both "girls" never competed on senior level. Guess who the coach is.

I am not aware of raised age limit. As of know we still applaud girls easily beating ladies.

Unfortunately ISU contributes to the problem. Girls compete in ladies category and they are good until they hit the magic natural change. As soon as they turn to actual ladies they have problems. Added inches on their bodies also add psychological pressure to perform which leads to mental...

You may be correct. Yet the competition was supposed to be a sporting event judged by referees that should go by some rules that we all have access to and should apply to everyone equally. Again, I have nothing against Carolinas skating, I only pointed out that if anyone else would have skated...

I have nothing against Carolina, but IMHO if another skater would skate the same exact program, the lower marks would be far less than 70 points... Name makes a big impression, which is fundamentally wrong. Have anyone noticed her lack of transitions? How about telegraphing her jumps? Hes...

I am trying to access the "search" field in the forum. I hate to ask questions that were answered before so search would be beneficial. Thank you for your suggestion.

I am trying to access the "search" field in the forum. I hate to ask questions that were answered before so search would be beneficial. Thank you for your suggestion.