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- Jul 26, 2003
Having seen Volchkova live several times in competition -- Euros and Worlds 2003 and Worlds 2004 -- I would never describe her as slow. She has very efficient stroking, and can cross the ice in three-four crossovers. The camera doesn't pick this up.
While she tends to maintain the same speed throughout her SP's and most of her long, at Malmo she was ill, and really died out toward the end of her LP.
I don't think I've ever seen a skater who is faster than Kostner starts out.
While she tends to maintain the same speed throughout her SP's and most of her long, at Malmo she was ill, and really died out toward the end of her LP.
I don't think I've ever seen a skater who is faster than Kostner starts out.