Russian figure skating news in 2024

[TAHbKA]

Shaidorov is smoking nervously reading the fsu

 

[caseyedwards]

anybody who thinks Malinin (whom I like a great deal) who at this time is the odds on favorite for the OGM has better PCS than Gumennik are delusional. And If Gumennik stays on his feet for 7 quads, he's in the medal hunt right alongside the Japanese and French skaters because it's unlikely all of them (except Malinin) will complete 7 quads in two programs.

Probably Skating first in the sp with no country, judges or reputation how high do you believe he could really get? You believe last group? Penultimate group?

 

[olympic]

anybody who thinks Malinin (whom I like a great deal) who at this time is the odds on favorite for the OGM has better PCS than Gumennik are delusional. And If Gumennik stays on his feet for 7 quads, he's in the medal hunt right alongside the Japanese and French skaters because it's unlikely all of them (except Malinin) will complete 7 quads in two programs.

How does Gummenik have 7 quads BTW? He doesn't have a 4A and he needs a 3A, which would have to be done in a combo w/ a quad to achieve 7 quads (?)

I randomly came across Gummenik's test SP on YT and it was eyebrow-raising to be sure. I personally find the wardrobe changes though to be gimmicky and distracting more than anything else. I personally didn't find it as awesome as the posters on YT did, although it is Olympic final 6 material

And I agree nevertheless that Gummenik in his current state he would be a medal threat, especially considering Shaidorov won silver last year, Yuma has lost concentration (let's hope it's temporary) and Adam SHF is never clean lately. And No. I don't think he will catch Ilia.

I think it will be a tough fight if Yuma figures himself out this coming season and gets consistent and land jumps harder than the 4S or 4T, like a 4L or 4F, and Adam SHF gives us his incredibly unique choreo w/ everything from the 4Z on down.

Also, this will be a unique experience watching RUS athletes compete alone in an Olympics after having missed any and all ISU competitions since the last Olympics. I wonder what effect this will have on them and their competitive mindset.

ETA - NM about 7 quads. I see that was the total no. of quads across the competition

 

[caseyedwards]

The record of skaters/teams who missed the Grand Prix in Olympic season is very clear. There isn’t a large selection but enough to show the best and highest ranked teams in the world suffer enormously! You need to be in Grand Prix. You need to be seen by judges. Otherwise you just don’t exist. You need to build to success. You just don’t get it at the Olympics.

All judges totally forgot Delobel Schoenfelder existed after they won worlds but missed Grand Prix. That’s the biggest! That was just crazy. Also Domnina shabalin same season

Yuna Kim lost to miki ando in a non Olympics year.

 

[rfisher]

How does Gummenik have 7 quads BTW? He doesn't have a 4A and he needs a 3A, which would have to be done in a combo w/ a quad to achieve 7 quads (?)

I randomly came across Gummenik's test SP on YT and it was eyebrow-raising to be sure. I personally find the wardrobe changes though to be gimmicky and distracting more than anything else. I personally didn't find it as awesome as the posters on YT did, although it is Olympic final 6 material

And I agree nevertheless that Gummenik in his current state he would be a medal threat, especially considering Shaidorov won silver last year, Yuma has lost concentration (let's hope it's temporary) and Adam SHF is never clean lately. And No. I don't think he will catch Ilia.

I think it will be a tough fight if Yuma figures himself out this coming season and gets consistent and land jumps harder than the 4S or 4T, like a 4L or 4F, and Adam SHF gives us his incredibly unique choreo w/ everything from the 4Z on down.

Also, this will be a unique experience watching RUS athletes compete alone in an Olympics after having missed any and all ISU competitions since the last Olympics. I wonder what effect this will have on them and their competitive mindset.

ETA - NM about 7 quads. I see that was the total no. of quads across the competition

Sp and fs. Not 7 different quads. The only Russian doing a 4a is Dikidzhi

 

[caseyedwards]

Sp and fs. Not 7 different quads. The only Russian doing a 4a is Dikidzhi

His coaches say he is NOT doing 4A. If it’s not going to be a program thing it’s not real