Adelina Sotnikova uber thread

Thanks for all the updates. DobrinFan. She looks great with both Elle and Nike.

DobrinFan said:
It's official, no nationals for Adelina. She just started on ice practice a few days ago so not surprising news. Speedy recovery Adelina!!!
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Sad but expectable. Quick and full recovery for Adelina!
 
Hopefully she doesnt push herself to come back too fast. Wisest move is to sit out the whole season and come back in the fall. Anyway missing Nationals I suspect the Russian fed will make the decision for her, as unless Nationals is a splatfest it is unlikely she is assigned anywhere now.
 
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Her cast came off a few days ago!

Official website (Russian) http://www.adelina-sotnikova.info (English version here)

Her resume section is so......short :EVILLE:, only includes her Gold medals with the excption of her Euro silvers and Youth Olympic silver. And the Olympic part is almost written to convince you she IS the rightful winner of the Games. Why compare base values and GOEs of jumps (i.e. flip) of hers vs Yuna? Why mention Mishin and others agreeing with her Gold medal?

Well I'm off to read more. There's some interviews posted that I missed somehow :D Oh and a video of her coaching that I must watch. She hasn't posted her newer Nike ads, so I will post them if I can find them again!!!
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That's great news! I hope they take it nice and slow as she starts to train again. No rush. I'd rather she miss the rest of the season than risk injury again.

Thank you again for all the great updates DobrinFan! :respec:
 
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Skater Sotnikov said that he would try to recover for the European Championships

MOSCOW, December 20 - R-Sport, Maria Vorobyov. Olympic figure skating champion Adelina Sotnikova , forced to miss the championship of Russia in the aftermath of a foot injury, said the agency "F-Sport", he did not want to think about the time of return to competition, but aims to recover for the European Championships .

Sotnikov due in early November, received a leg injury missed the Grand Prix series. Earlier it was reported that Sotnikov not have time to recover for the championship of Russia, which will be held in Sochi from 24 to 28 December.

"To itself, I set a goal to try to recover for the European Championships. But you need to constantly come to training specialists, followed the course of preparation, may be sent to me in any event before the European Championship. But all this will depend on in which I am able to. The goal is set, it will go, but guessing probably meaningless. Already nazagadyvalas. Live one day, preparing, restoring, and then how it will go, "- said by telephone Sotnikov.

"I got on the ice Wednesday, ride, poskolzit 15 minutes, because longer. Jump, of course, very desirable, but it is possible. Although I was already really happy that came out on the ice! My dad even filmed on video - I jumped on the ice, jumped, my dad yells "accurate", and I was no longer hold. I almost kissed the ice! An incredible feeling to return in his element after a nearly two-month break, "- added the athlete.

Skater noticed that while injured leg was bothering her. "Of course, I want to get in shape soon, but now do not need to hurry. The leg a little aching and probably will for some time to bother. After she lost the habit of past loads, but if you'll ride quietly, hoping the pain will pass," - concluded Sotnikov.

European Championship will be held January 26 - February 1 in Stockholm.

Again "indoor rental"? Around statements Sotnikova scandal

Adelina Sotnikova innocently told reporters about his desire to recover from an ankle injury for the European Championships. Sovsport.ru figured out the reason for the ambiguous and sometimes aggressive reaction of fans on the Internet, to splash out after the announcement of Adeline.

Internet boils and erupts like Vesuvius. The most used expression - a "closed rolling." If you wonder about the reasons for the virtual flash in the form of hundreds of emotional comments, the following picture emerges.

Champion Grand Prix Final (the first in 10 years, Russia) Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, silver medalist of the final Grand Prix, winner of two stages Elena Radionova, vice-champion of the world, acting European champion, Olympic champion in the team Yulia Lipnitskaya champion «Skate Canada» and another participant Grand Prix Final Anna Pogorilaya. And this is only the beginning of the list. Whom to strike out?

As noted Lipnitskaya, "for a place in the team will fight on equal 15 people!". Battle of the championship of Russia, confirmed in Barcelona Tuktamysheva Elizabeth when she asked about this at the press conference and will be what you will not see even at the European Championship, with the right to go to that, girls, by the way, and grabbed. A life-and-death struggle.

And the third place in Russia, as once the tenth in the national championship in pair skating or ice dancing - this is the level where between a bronze medal and a gold medal in Stockholm can be equated.

But someone if skating federation decides to send Adelina Sotnikova, which has for health reasons can not participate in this fight, it is necessary to delete from the list.

Who? The one who will take the third place. The selection rules from the time of the Olympics in Sochi, as you know, have not changed. Champion and vice-champion Russian team in the fall quite clearly.

And how to be with the skater who will be the third? How, on what parameters it will compare with Adelina Sotnikova?

These are the questions I ask to answer a respected judge, Vice-President of the Figure Skating Federation of Russia, head of the Technical Committee ISU Single and Pair Skating Alexander Lakernika.

"Yes, such a situation in which the bronze medalist Russia will not go to the European Championship in Stockholm, and Adelina Sotnikova is favored because it is quite possible - confirms Lakernik. - And there is not no contradictions and violations. The selection rules sound quite clearly: the first two places in the team occupy the top two skaters of the Russian Championship, the third - at the discretion of the coaching advice. Adelina Sotnikova - Olympic champion, and I think you will agree with me that the Olympic champion is entitled to a certain amount of respect. "

- And if the third place, it is quite possible in this competition, where the price of even a small error will be too high, would be, for example, Julia Lipnitskaya also Olympic champion?

- Julia Lipnitskaya - Olympic champion in the team. Team - it's a little bit more. And individual Olympic champions have only two, or more precisely - three. Couple Volosozhar / Trankov s and Adelina Sotnikova.

- Accordingly, preference will be given Adelina Sotnikova?

- If Lipnitskaya take the championship of Russia in third place, it would mean that it is not so great and it is ready. Understand, we have no problem to send to the European Championship weak athletes. We have only one task: to send back those who will proudly represent their country in Stockholm. From this point of view, Adelina Sotnikova has the advantage of its exclusive title, exceptional performance at the Olympic Games in Sochi, this title gives it more rights, but it also implies greater responsibilities. Adeline - girl purposeful , ambitious. Therefore, go to the European Championship, to bad there to skate, she herself wants to do. Nobody no one will compare. In January, held a conversation with Adeline and her coach Elena Buyanova. Which are themselves very honestly appreciate their willingness, their shape, and then will make a decision. This conversation with Adeline and Elena Buyanova held no earlier than January 12, after the Christmas holidays. Now the very discussion of this topic, I think it premature. Today - Saturday, only a few days ago for the first time after injury Adeline went on the ice. What now we can talk ?!
 
And her comes the backlash:

Reportably Eteri went on TV speaking out towards favoritism for Sotnikova for Euros selection (last time I checked she WAS NOT named to the team). Stated that Julia is more titled and there is no difference in team vs individual Olympic gold (Lakernik thinks otherwise) and is defending Euro champion.

Oh, I can see this getting all sorts of UGLY (with fans/haters/Eteri) if Julia finish 3rd out of the eligible skaters, cause lets be real she (nor Anna) are getting bronze ahead of Sima/Zhenya if they continue to skate the way they have been unless there is hella PCS inflation (okay that's possible), and gets replaced by Adelina.

Brace yourself Sotnikova, brace yourself :yikes:
 
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But is it actually possible to skate in Euros or a competition to prepare for Euros? It sounds a bit too early thinking her injury.

Anyways, nice to read her dad was really happy to see her skating again after the two months. Thanks for sharing the articles.
 
rosewood said:
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But is it actually possible to skate in Euros or a competition to prepare for Euros? It sounds a bit too early thinking her injury.

Anyways, nice to read her dad was really happy to see her skating again after the two months. Thanks for sharing the articles.
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I guess it's possible, Russian Fed does what the Russian Fed wants. Especially if Anna/Alena/Julia don't do well at nationals. But that's a lot of "ifs."

I just wish Adelina and her team would rest her injury for the rest of the season. Do some shows, photoshoots, etc. Then come back ala Tukt style :kickass:. No point in rushing back, possibly re-injuring herself, getting beat by Tukt/Rad, and underperforming ala Julia because she's not ready. If she wants to compete, there are upcoming low pressure events like Universiade, Senior Bs, Russian Cup, etc. where she can ease back into competitive form.

Euros seems too early anyway especially if she just started skating this past Wedsnday. I think all this is PR. Lakernik's way of lighting a fire under Anna/Julia behinds as if to say, "nobody is indispensable if you don't bring it and we have plenty of skaters to replace you, regardless of past accomplishments (Sotnikova included)." :shuffle:
 
Here's the article:

Coach Lipnitskaya against Sotnikova participation in the European Championship without selection
21 December 2014 23:52

Coach skater Julia Lipnitskaya Etery Tutberidze opposed the possible provision of Olympic champion Adelina Sotnikova right to speak at the European Championships, bypassing the Russian championship.

- It's okay when the athlete set a goal, they should do it - said Tutberidze. - Plushenko also set a goal to jump all the quads in Pyeongchang. But when Alexander Rafailovich Lakernik "claims" that statement - I do not really understand. I do not like to engage in politics, because I believe that the time will judge all, but in this case it is better to speak, until the situation has not yet occurred. I read an interview and then Lakernika Sotnikova, and say that I am outraged - this is to say nothing.

- Yes, athlete deserves respect, but if you compare the titles Lipnitskaya in the international arena - there are many more - continued the coach. - Julia silver medalist Grand Prix Final, acting European champion, silver medalist of the world championship. These titles have Sotnikova not. I will not talk about the Olympics, have one team gold, the other private, here they are. But, it turns out, Julia, too, can easily prepare for the European championship, if we preferred titled athletes? Poor sportsmanship principle gives rise in our country, "Immortals Highlanders." What, then, surprising that we have them? And completely kills competition. Younger athletes just do not understand why we need training starts, if someone could just be given preference. These comments on the eve of the championship of Russia, I think unacceptable. I can not figure out which of the girls did not deserve this season the right to start at the European Championships? What Tuktamysheva not deserve, which shows the entire season skating quality and results, or Radionova , which has two great season rolls around? Or Lipnitskaya that most decorated athletes of all? But to be honest, and this decision I would understand if it was made in the Olympic season. But I can not understand these conversations now, when we step on the run-up of the new Olympic cycle. I motivate their athlete of the fact that it, in spite of everything, went out and spoke, not to stay at home, even if it does not win. And then it turns out - why all this she did, if one would initially sit and prepare for the European Championships. Nerves in the championship of Russia do not have to spend, and at the European Championships will be much easier.
 
Hopefullly she sits out the season and gets fully healthy. The last thing she needs is to risk further injury which could become chronic or even career ending if she pushes it, and judging by the last article brings on more hate when the poor girl has already experienced enough in the last year. I imagine that is what her team will advise her to do. She can use her 2 new programs next season hopefully though as I really wanted to see them.
 
Adelina Sotnikova:
"I do not want to leave the sport as Lipinski"

Adelina Sotnikova - Olympic champion in 2014, returning to the gold Sochi the championship of Russia, alas, as a spectator

His victory in Sochi in women's figure skating Adelina Sotnikova turned his whole life. After the triumph, we agreed that will meet again when the dust settles experience. To re already consciously remember the Olympic Games.

Except that none of us had not imagined that on December the Russian championship Sotnikov come spectator. And what to speak at the podium of the Olympic "Iceberg" we will have the sounds of someone else's music without having any idea of when the season starts for Adeline and how it will end.

- Sochi - a place now special - sigh my companion. - After the Olympics, I'm here for the second time, before performing the fall of the Russian Cup. As soon as I get on the rink, immediately rolls so many memories: how came to the Games, as settled in the Olympic village, as I went out on the ice to skate the long program, and the hall yelling, buzzing, stamped ...

- Olympic champions often said, recalling the victory that had a presentiment of it. You have been like?

- In the morning, nothing special feeling. After a workout, suddenly began to worry too much, even though the training was very good. Then he walked, went to sleep during the day. And waking up, surprised to realize that quite calm. Like not speaking at the Olympic Games. It was very strange. All previous days I lived with the feeling that the Olympics - is a very special holiday. A decisive day holiday feeling suddenly disappeared. Everything was somehow very ordinary. But just as I once knew immediately that all will be well.

- It is strange that you are talking about the Games as a celebration - if you remember everything across that you had to pass before the performance.

- I really do not want to recall it. Of course, at some point, it was very hard. But, apparently, it was worth it to go through all that most understand how I strong man as capable to deal with the circumstances and able to do in such a short time again to freshen up.

- And then you did not go to the World Cup in Saitama. Do not feel sorry later that decision?

- I'm going to go to Japan, planned it. After the Games, to go on the show, where both completely skated his program - to continue to keep yourself in shape. Then he returned home to resume training, and a few days later, suddenly felt a sharp fatigue occurred. Apparently, the positive emotions received after winning the Olympics, some time enough to continue to ride, feeling the rise. And then they are somehow at once over. Do not want to say that I have a bad mood or lost the desire to train. Just inside the formed absolute emptiness.

- This is very scared?

- Yes, very. I could not understand what was happening to me. Shared her feelings with her mother, with the coach. They explained that this is normal, when the incredible emotional ups comes as a severe recession. But it was still uncomfortable. Maybe because for all posleolimpiyskoy euphoria, I never had time to realize what had happened. Too fast and suddenly it happened.

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- What has changed Olympic victory in your life?

- It is in all respects changed my whole life. Starting from the fact that I began to learn everywhere.

- It does not bother?

- No. Sometimes the focus is really too much, but ... no. I've always wanted this. Since childhood. Silly, is not it? But my childish idea of happiness was just this: I somewhere to come, and everyone knows who I am.

- And how this dream has been associated with the Olympic Games?

- Well, it was a whole different ball of desires that kopilsya from the time when I was very young: in hands a gold medal, to stand on the podium and listen to the hymn, sing it. To this is seen worldwide. It seemed to me that if ever with me that happens, then we can assume that life is lived not in vain.

- Perhaps now nice and understand that from a financial point of view, you can afford more?

- Just in time for the money my attitude has changed. I do not scatter them. And never scatters. Moreover, before it happened that I had been saving for a long time on some thing dreamed, as ever buy it, and now I can kind of go to the store and buy whatever you want, but mentally ask myself the question: is it really much I need it? And calmly renounce something.

- You largely indulged in the Olympic season. What most strongly wanted when it ended?

- Delicious. Just for the Games themselves left the country. I have long dreamed about how after the show will go to the "McDonald's" looking forward to this moment. And the competition is over, and I suddenly realized that nothing I want. Later, when I returned home to Moscow, my mother made for me my favorite cake. And this feeling that you can not afford a tiny bit, but this, this, huge kusische and eat it - it was the one-a-ak healthy and delicious!

It is clear that I have recovered, while resting. Then he had to again take himself in hand, clear gain weight.

- To win the Olympics, you at least a little hesitant, before deciding to continue to ride?

- At first I just wanted to just relax. Nothing to do at least a month. Do not go to the rink, not to see the ice. At the same time, and I thought there was no missing the season. Besides, I quickly realized that a whole month to do nothing - it's a bad idea. Especially when you rest on any resort in the "all inclusive". Too long and hard and then have to return themselves to working condition.

- Why do you continue to ride? Won a major title, you can go to school, start a completely different life. I am sure that many people are looking at you now think so.

- I do not know how to answer. It's not even that figure skating was and continues to be my whole life that is hard to refuse. I have always wanted to know: what is it about the Olympic victory that makes quite young athletes leave the sport? I'm knew exactly when she won, I do not want to leave. And especially do not want to go the way it did Tara Lipinski. Although I can understand it. This is a very large burden of responsibility - to continue to ride and perform when you do not just watched by millions of people, but discuss your every action, your physical shape, your appearance, your results.

- You already feel it all for yourself?

- I'm still older. And Tara when she won the Olympics, was 15 years old. Yes, take the same Lipnitsky Julia - she now only 16. Just something went wrong on all sides showered reproaches. Like, Julia is not the same, that was a year ago, is not that the "iron" ... And people are never iron. They - just people. And all need support.

I understand that everyone has their own fans have for someone better than anyone Julia, or Anya or Lena. But that's no reason to wish all the other evil? We all work very long and hard. All want to achieve results, and probably do not always deserve that we sometimes spills.

- You are afraid to start playing?

- No. Furthermore, I understand that you can not win all the competitions in a row. And no other athlete can do that. In all there will be ups and downs - this is normal. The main thing is to have a number of those who believe and support. That's really important. Everything else - is nonsense.

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- How did you get such a serious injury?

- When I came back from the World Cup of Sochi and started training already in full force, I felt how quickly things are starting to turn out. It gives strength - just wanted to ride and quickly began to have serious competition.

At the tournament in Sochi, I was terribly nervous. Might have said that after the Olympics, it was my first start, or just had an additional responsibility, but the feeling before going on a short program were simply awful. Inside, all squeezed into a ball, and I totally could not help it. In this head I perfectly understand the absurdity of the situation: went in my life for so many many different tournaments, including the Olympic Games, and are going to compete with the children and at the same time shaking with excitement.

In any program of this was not. But due to the fact that I was sick tucked leg, we rolled in Sochi lightweight version, and jump complex cascade began only in Moscow. Managed to restore the flip-coat, lutz-rittberger, and with every workout, I felt better and better. Perhaps at some point just pereprygala. And the foot was again ill.

Just then Elena Germanovna (Buyanova. - Note. "SE" ) went with Maxim Kovtun on the stage of "Grand Prix" in Shanghai, I have the same plan was rolled free program with all the jumps. The fact that the leg is not all right, I get another workout. Even confused. Began to think that if I refused to hire coaches may decide that I'm not ready to do it. And if I go to ride, it is unclear what will happen to your foot.

In general, decided that it should in no matter what was to roll the program. That no one even thought does not appear that with me that something is wrong. Here and rolled ... to arrange a vacation.

- You said that only after a stage in Sochi really felt the desire to ride. So, until then had to force myself?

- It was hard to jump start again. I always told myself that it was necessary that without complex cascades generally pointless to go out on the ice. Perhaps it was also fine - longer than usual to get involved in the work. Still, the Olympic season was I too heavy.

- All the time, we had to spend in a cast, you at least to some extent trained?

- Not a word! I can say, did not get out to the rink - it spent much more time than it was healthy. Just most of the work had to be done lying down. Even lying choreography involved. Well, yes, she could not stand on the injured leg. But I'm all kinds of swings and lying could do? And when I first came out on the ice, I realized that so bored that I could not stop. I even cried out from the side of the pope at the time: "Hush! Careful!" And I raced at breakneck speed, then stops and begins to feel the ice hands.

I was catching up on so long that she could not catch her breath. Dorval ...

- In the Russian championship, you come to just look at others?

- Not only. And to train too, since here is our entire team.

- How long do your feelings, it may be necessary to ensure that a fully restored to its former shape?

- Even to think anything in this regard do not want to - nazagadyvalas quite recently. Why should repeat the mistakes? Now just do the best I can, enjoying each day of work. And there - how the rest.

- Feelings of self-skating remained the same or changed?

- I myself am trying to be the same. Such as after the Games. Still, in the summer I pretty much played in the show, and after the pre-season rentals, many experts say that my skating has become much more powerful and expressive. It was nice to hear. Therefore, we want to save some quality, to develop them further. Skating to become as beautiful as that of Carolina Kostner.

- Her skating you something particularly captivating?

- Yes I Am. Softness, sensuality. Every time I saw live as riding Carolina, ceased to exist for me everything else. I stopped to hear what was going on around, stopped noticing people passing by - staring at the ice, as if hypnotized. I'd like to someday someone just started to look at me and. On the way I ride.

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- During the performances of competitors in the "Grand Prix" you watched?

- Not really. It's frustrating when you do not skate itself. Finals, I still decided to see even set the alarm not to miss any program the girls. And not heard - woke up when the competition has ended. Just in time to see a sign with the final result.

- How much time and energy consuming you now what is called secular life?

- I agree not far at all the offers and invitations: still hard to be constantly on the mind before the camera, in a good mood and so on. Although I'm not annoying rather interesting in itself constantly try something new. Take the same photo shoot: thanks to them I began to better understand myself - as I look, what image I like more, as much as possible to experiment with make-up, hairdo, clothing. Really liked to sing. I even caught myself thinking that I would be interested to seriously address the vocals. It's also defined an effort - to sing out loud. But it's so cool - to open a some quality, the existence of which had never before suspected.

- I know that after the Games, you signed a contract with the famous sportswear company. This imposes on you any obligations?

- Not very long. Under this contract, I briefly traveled to New York - took part in the launch of a new line of sportswear. But this - too fun. The more so because of a trip to New York, I dreamed for many years. I really wanted to see what it looks like the city, which is constantly spoken in the world.

- In your quest to all new, never wanted to try his hand in pairs or dance?

- So I've tried. First, the training camp - danced together with Maxim Zavozin, and then we somehow found themselves on the show with Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov, and I persuaded Max to try to make me a single emission rittberger.

- Do not you scared?

- Scary, of course. But the interest overpowered. I struggled trying to convince himself that it was not Max throws me, and I kind of jump itself. All the same, it felt like I planted two meters in height. But somehow landed - though on two legs.

- Do not feel sorry for you will again close his life in the framework of the rink when to start full training?

- I think the Olympic title simply requires that a person have time to do everything. Anyway, I like to think that I will succeed. And indeed everything in life happens, if we managed to win the Olympics.

- And you have to set an example to young children?

- It is very nice, by the way. Just recently I had a chance to try yourself as a coach - to work with the kids at the rink CSKA. I liked it. The main fact is not to put me to someone as an example. And to look at me, these kids themselves thinking: you need them or not figure skating. And if they want to achieve Olympic victory. Because if not - you do not need and start. To engage in a great sport without purpose - only to spoil yourself health.
 
Her situation is a bit different than Tara's. Tara won everything that you could win and decided to quit to enjoy her spoils and in hindsight it was a good thing because of her hips.
 
^ I was going to say. The comparison to Lipinski isn't an accurate one. Lipinski was World Champion and Champion Series Final Champion (GPF) before winning in Nagano '98. Sotnikova didn't have that type of hardware leading up to Sochi.
 
Not to diss Adelina in her uber thread, but I couldn't let that comment of hers pass. She should be very happy if she is able to retire with the career of Lipinski. A World and 2 time GPF champion, famous for her historic rivalry with Kwan. Sotnikova would be nowhere near that should she retire today, or not significantly add to her achievements if she continues. So her Lipinski reference is bemusing. She should have chosen Hughes instead.
 
hirtmoles31 said:
Not to diss Adelina in her uber thread, but I couldn't let that comment of hers pass. She should be very happy if she is able to retire with the career of Lipinski. A World and 2 time GPF champion, famous for her historic rivalry with Kwan. Sotnikova would be nowhere near that should she retire today, or not significantly add to her achievements if she continues. So her Lipinski reference is bemusing. She should have chosen Hughes instead.
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Either example would have worked. I think in the end what she was saying was that her happiness and/or fulfillment as a skater at this time involves more than just a flashy resume or medal.

I hope she does continue to skate competitively. I don't think she has reached anywhere near her max potential. Here's hoping…:cheer:
 
The only significant difference I see between her record and Tara's is that she has not won World's. Tara's career was so brief and she never repeated any of her wins. Adelina is 4-time Russian champion, which should count for something.
 
giselle23 said:
The only significant difference I see between her record and Tara's is that she has not won World's. Tara's career was so brief and she never repeated any of her wins. Adelina is 4-time Russian champion, which should count for something.
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Actually, Tara won the Grand Prix Final (then known as the Champion Series Final) back-to-back in 1997 and 1998.

In the other Adelina thread, I did note that her four national titles are quite an accomplishment, especially given the depth of the Russian ladies.
 
all_empty said:
Actually, Tara won the Grand Prix Final (then known as the Champion Series Final) back-to-back in 1997 and 1998.

In the other Adelina thread, I did note that her four national titles are quite an accomplishment, especially given the depth of the Russian ladies.
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You are right, though it's worth noting that Michelle didn't compete in 1998. And maybe it's just me, but I don't consider the GPF that important a title--certainly not on a par with Worlds.
 
I would also say that Lipinski's Olympic win was a bit less controversial than Sotnikova's Olympic win.
 
olympic said:
I would also say that Lipinski's Olympic win was a bit less controversial than Sotnikova's Olympic win.
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I would let Kwan ubers and Kim ubers to figure that out. You can start a thread for them (they deserve it ;) ) on Who had more rights to win, Kwan in Nagano or Kim in Sochi :argue: . I would enjoy their botfights. :summer:
 
From Tom Zakrajsek's blog: http://coachtomz.com/category/blog/page/2/
Here is the fifth entry of my favorite figure skating moments of 2014:

6. Adelina Sotnikova wins the first ladies Olympic gold medal for Russia in Sochi. In her first Olympic Games, Sotnikova, 17 at the time, delivered two solid performances despite and perhaps in spite of being left off the roster for the team event, where Russia claimed gold. Many previous female Olympic champions have been criticized for various reasons when certain favorites didn’t win (think Lipinski, Hughes and Arakawa), however, like those before her Sotnikova attacked every aspect of her performance with exuberance plus she actually looked like the only woman in the top 10 who wasn’t afraid or nervous to be competing in the free skate. Watch is back and tweet me if you disagree. If that isn’t a prerequisite for being a champion in sport or the prima ballerina on the dance stage I don’t know what is.
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olympic said:
I would also say that Lipinski's Olympic win was a bit less controversial than Sotnikova's Olympic win.
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It isnt even a contest. Lipinski's Olympic win isnt even controversial. Something most people agreed with = not controversial. Even atleast half of Kwan fans (the craziest and most biased fan base in skating, maybe all of sports) accept Tara's Olympic win as a reasonable result. If a result any person disagrees with were enough to be controversial than 99.99% of skating results in history would be. On the 96 worlds poll 4 people even voted for Slutskaya winning instead of Chen and Kwan as preposterous as that is. Meanwhile I will be nice and withhold any in depth thoughts on Sotnikova's win on her fan thread, except to say it is light years beyond Tara's win in controversy (which is in fact absolutely nothing).

giselle23 said:
You are right, though it's worth noting that Michelle didn't compete in 1998. And maybe it's just me, but I don't consider the GPF that important a title--certainly not on a par with Worlds.
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It is not on par with worlds, but it is by far the biggest event outside Olympics and worlds. In comparision to Sotnikova's career it is a further massive difference (along with her world title of course).

Tara did not compete at Russian Nationals, ineligible due to her American citizenship and lack of Russian citizenship, so there is nothing to compare there. Tara had to compete against Kwan and an overall deep field at Nationals. People might say Sotnikova faced even tougher competition at Russian Nationals, but they are forgetting that is only now. Before 2014 (when Sotnikova won all but 1 of her 4 Russian titles) Russian ladies were weak. They were 9th and 10th at the 2013 worlds and didnt even come close to making 3 spots for Sochi. One year an 11 and 12 year old went 1-2 at Nationals, and someone like Makarova won Nationals twice. 2014 they suddenly became great and deep after being mediocre (Leonova's fluke silver in a weak field in 2012 aside) for years.
 
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