She did the International Cup of Nice in 2017, placing 2nd in junior ladies.
IFAIK she needs a release even if she has not competed internationally. She just do not need to sit out a waiting period before representing a new country, if she did not compete.
So much shame I didn't know this fact!
I'm very happy for Anastasia because she's one of the most beautiful skaters we've seen in many years and then she was very bewilderingly buried by the Russian Federation since she was 14 years old. I have no doubt she created some of her problems for herself and three coaches in three years did not help. But there were many opportunities Nastya earned and got stiffed for and then the girls that got them bombed. If that was frustrating for us how do you think she felt?
This is a great opportunity for the ladies it is too crowded at the top. Nastya's body/instrument just doesn't fit the expected mold needed to make jumping less of a challenge, but artistically she's a great pleasure to watch. I hope they both realize their dreams.
You know I couldn't have said it better myself and I didn't. But you did Bird. Artistically and musically are tremendous qualities for Anastasia it's really natural with her. Once puberty hit everything else became harder. We still have to see what kind of shape she is in skating wise after not skating except one event last season but she looks a lot lighter in the pictures I've seen even though they were off ice pictures.
I think she needs a release from the ROC to be allowed to compete in the Olympics if she has competed internationally for Russia in the last 3 years. She only needs a release from the RFSF and to sit out one year from the last date she represented Russia internationally which would mean she's most definitely eligible for Euros and/or Worlds. At the minimum, even if she can't compete in the Olympics this season, it's a win for Georgia in the long term because it means their extra Euros spot will not go to waste and if she can do well at Euros she could earn enough WS points to put herself in the mix for GP assignments in future seasons.
It also depends on whether she has Georgian citizenship because she needs that specifically for competing at the Olympics (2022 or 2026).
She would.
Yes!
We'll not mention that trip to junior worlds that should have been hers. It all went downhill from there.
Oops, I don't remember that. Did that happen the year she medalled at the Junior GPF?We'll not mention that trip to junior worlds that should have been hers. It all went downhill from there.
It was 2018 and they sent Konstantinova instead. She was robbed of the bronze medal at junior nationals.
She medalled at the JGPF in the 2016-2017 season but scored 7th at junior and senior nationals.
Oh...I was really looking forward to Anna Frolova but who can blame the federation for giving the spot to Sofia Muravieva, who did so well at JGP Kosice (1st SP, 2nd overall)? Hopefully we’ll see Frolova in the Russian Cup series at least or in an ISU challenger or srB international event? Frolova is almost too mature/elegant to be a Junior, despite her age...just turned 16, so she’s “stuck” in no-man’s-land between Sr & Jrs, in an ultra-competitive country...maybe Monaco is looking for a woman skater?
To me this is a pretty sensible decision as Frolova is old enough to do challengers. There are too many equally or more talented Russian ladies that are not senior-eligible yet.
If she just turned 16 then she is old enough for senior competition...
The alternative now might be to do like Gubanova/Talalaikina just did. Don't compete internationally at all, and after two years she can switch countries. Last time Frolova competed internationally was at Youth Olympics in jan 2020, so come jan 2022 those two years has already passed, giving her the chance to compete next season.Oh...I was really looking forward to Anna Frolova but who can blame the federation for giving the spot to Sofia Muravieva, who did so well at JGP Kosice (1st SP, 2nd overall)? Hopefully we’ll see Frolova in the Russian Cup series at least or in an ISU challenger or srB international event? Frolova is almost too mature/elegant to be a Junior, despite her age...just turned 16, so she’s “stuck” in no-man’s-land between Sr & Jrs, in an ultra-competitive country...maybe Monaco is looking for a woman skater?
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And really, if Frolova can do that, she better do it ASAP. Now seems like a perfect time, since she hasn't skated internationally for a year and a half. No time better than the present to act on it.
Hmmmm... So what FSRs need a senior ladies skater? Moldova, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan...
If Akatieva is not struggling. I find it interesting that historically Tutberidze’s skaters were always very ready from the beginning of the season, and several years they won the first JGP event and set the world record, and yet this season it is third JGP and Petrosian did not seem quite ready yet, and Akatieva was not send yet. Maybe this season Tutberidze took on more than they can manage? Preparing all those seniors for the Olympics, juniors for their competitions and let’s add the pairs to it!
GBR!!! Pleeeease.
