2021 Russian Cup Final, Feb 26th -March 2nd, Moscow

[rfisher]

She's going to hurt tomorrow. Bless her.

 

[Braulio]

The opening 3axel looked so easy

I think Valieva will pull a Zagitova next season: win everything, dominate and then move aside for the next in line

 

[skipaway]

Tech dropped from 91 to 74

 

[Colonel Green]

Okay, TES way down on review.

Wow, Maiia was only three points off the gold!

 

[rfisher]

TUK IS GOING BACK TO WORLDS and that's what counts.

 

[Hanna]

Liza wins the PCS Sometimes the world is strange

 

[alchemy void]

Thrilled for Tuktamysheva. One down, one to go.

Onto Sofia Cup. Let's go Grm!

 

[alchemy void]

Liza wins the PCS

That's so fitting.

 

[Wyliefan]

Alena's being interviewed. Do we have anyone who can translate?

 

[danafan]

Liza wins the PCS Sometimes the world is strange

This is awesome! Though realistically I cannot imagine a scenario where she makes the Olympic team next year but I sure am going to love watching her try!

 

[Ka3sha]

Apocalypse is here: Liza won PCS today

 

[Vagabond]

Liza wins the PCS Sometimes the world is strange

She is not the most elegant of skaters, but when she skates well, her PCS should be high.

 

[her grace]

Apocalypse is here: Liza won PCS today

Apocalypse is always here in Russian domestic events. It's very obvious that PCS is used to rank athletes and not to score their, you know, skating skills, transitions, etc.

 

[PRlady]

Or not, somehow she ended up with higher TES pre-review despite falling on two huge elements and getting a +COMBO.

Watching from the treadmill isn't the best way to get the details (although it's good multi-tasking) but even then I was....WUT.

 

[Hanna]

Also, Kostornaia is 2nd in PCS behind Liza. So much for the Eteri block.

 

[danafan]

Could someone please translate and tell us what Liza said in this interview? Lots of laughing going on. I love her so much

 

[tony]

Valieva fell twice which means her PCS could only be at a certain maximum if the judges chose to follow the ISU rules. I believe Russia followed the same concept, so they really didn't have any option in that case (though judge 3 and on one component judge 7 seemed to disregard that).

 

[alchemy void]

Though realistically I cannot imagine a scenario where she makes the Olympic team next year but I sure am going to love watching her try!

I know. I was thinking the same thing, so many 14 year olds are eligible next season. But who knows where we'll be 10 months from now--a lot can change. I think she has a shot at it IF she can get a semi-consistent 4T (at age 25! ) and gets an LP that hides her weaknesses and builds more at the end.

 

[Colonel Green]

I know. I was thinking the same thing, so many 14 year olds are eligible next season. But who knows where we'll be 10 months from now--a lot can change. I think she has a shot at it IF she can get a semi-consistent 4T (at age 25! ) and gets an LP that hides her weaknesses and builds more at the end.

Liza's career is nothing if not a testament to how much things can change on a dime.

 

[rfisher]

I know. I was thinking the same thing, so many 14 year olds are eligible next season. But who knows where we'll be 10 months from now--a lot can change. I think she has a shot at it IF she can get a semi-consistent 4T (at age 25! ) and gets an LP that hides her weaknesses and builds more at the end.

Nothing is impossible.

 

[Vagabond]

Valieva fell twice which means her PCS could only be at a certain maximum if the judges chose to follow the ISU rules. I believe Russia followed the same concept, so they really didn't have any option in that case.

What's the cap? I thought it was 9.00, but she got scores of 9.20 9.15 8.70 9.15 8.80.

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[jlai]

This competition just goes to show how much success comes down to luck. Alena K. could have been a world champ by now, instead she is sol for worlds. Everything is about peaking at the right time, having the right training environment (including a powerful coach), not getting sick, etc

 

[tony]

What's the cap? I thought it was 9.00, but she got scores of 9.20 9.15 8.70 9.15 8.80.

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9.25 9.25 8.75 9.25 8.75

 

[rfisher]

Eteri's skaters sweep the medals and yet, Mishin and Tuk win the really, really big prize of the day.

 

[sk8nlizard]

I think this goes to show that there is nothing written in the stone about the Oly team yet. Anything can always happen. Should motivate all the candidates and help keep their dreams alive.

Or just go back and look at the threads from last year about this time. No one thought Alena would be the one struggling the most this year! A year is a LONG time!!

 

[Ka3sha]

Eteri's skaters sweep the medals and yet, Mishin and Tuk win the really, really big prize of the day.

Good day for team Mishin: Kolyada takes gold in Hague, Semenenko takes gold at RCF and Liza takes what matters the most

 

[Frau Muller]

Apocalypse is here: Liza won PCS today

Well, once it was obvious who among the “senior skins” was going to Worlds, the judges had to do their job.

THRILLED FOR THE EMPRESS!!!

Kamila still won but WOW MAIIA KHROMIKH.

If we thought we had Hunger Games this year, imagine what it will be like in the lead-up to naming the Russian ladies to the Olympics! All-out War Games?!

 

[Ka3sha]

Btw, Sofia has been crying and waiting Liza for more than 15 minutes to hug and congratulate her

 

[Frau Muller]

This competition just goes to show how much success comes down to luck. Alena K. could have been a world champ by now, instead she is sol for worlds. Everything is about peaking at the right time, having the right training environment (including a powerful coach), not getting sick, etc

At least she’ll always be a European champ.

 

[MR-FAN]

So when do they officially announce the world team?!?