The decision has been made by RusFed - Kovtun and Gosviani will go to Euros. Gosviani will take part in B-event to get tech minimum, probably in Poland, said Gorshkov. The choice of Kovtun was motivated by the reason that was quite clear from the start- to send him to Worlds to get the second spot for Russia in Sochi. For that he will get a senior start in Euro to present himself to the big world.
http://fsrussia.ru/news/378_ispolkom-ffkkr-unverdil-reshenie-trenerskogo-soveta/
That’s what most other federations are doing. The JSF is sending Mura to 4CC and the Worlds instead of sending more famous Kozuka or Oda because Mura skated more well at the Japanese Nationals. The USFSA and SC will also send their top 2/top 3 finishers to the Worlds. I was rather shocked and disappointed that the RU is not doing the same thing. :disapp: Poor Menshov, he deserves to be sent to Euros at least.Well. the Russian Skating Federation did not ask my opinion. But if they had, I would advised them to adopt a system where the athletes earn a berth on the Worlds team by their performances on the ice. Rather than having that honor bestowed upon them by the politics or whim of a Committee. (JMO.)
Because Menshov’s coach is a nobody while Kovtun’s coach is Tarasova? She’s the queen of politicking you know.I don't see why they're always passing over Menshov. He's more consistent than Gachinski ever was and has the technical goods, like a 4-3! Honestly, I don't know much about Kovtun though, I think I watched him once and was rather bored..
Russian figure skaters have openly spoken out against the national team coaching council’s choice of the squad for the 2013 European championships.
The skaters are outraged by the fact the Konstantin Menshov, who won bronze at the Russian championships in Sochi this week, was left out of the team.
Instead, the coaches gave Maksim Kovtun a chance to compete at the Euros, despite him finishing only fifth in the national selection.
“The coaching council is garbage!!! All the athletes stand by Menshov. Without exception!” Maksim Trankov, newly crowned Russian pairs champion with Tatyana Volosozhar, wrote on his Twitter page.
Can someone translated what Liza, Adelina and Lena said in the post-competition interviews?
Not sure what I see more here, either the lack of information or the lame attempt to take a superior position on "Bloody Russia". USFSA forgot the sport priciple when they sent Kwan over the US bronze medalist to Torino. Luckily for the USFSA Kwan withdrew and they escaped the lawsuit from Hughes family. The example with JSF is plain wrong. JSF normally didn't send all medalists to 4CC. That was an applied custom that was excepted this time too. But going the other way JSF actually broke their own rule and made it flexible the way they wanted for this particular event.That’s what most other federations are doing. The JSF is sending Mura to 4CC and the Worlds instead of sending more famous Kozuka or Oda because Mura skated more well at the Japanese Nationals. The USFSA and SC will also send their top 2/top 3 finishers to the Worlds. I was rather shocked and disappointed that the RU is not doing the same thing. :disapp: Poor Menshov, he deserves to be sent to Euros at least.
He-he. Suddenly conspiracy theory&politics argument became convenient . Well, of course TAT is an authority. So is Mishin. And if RusFed had chosen Gachi, they same people would have been writing exactly the same stuff they write about TAT now. Yawn.Because Menshov’s coach is a nobody while Kovtun’s coach is Tarasova? She’s the queen of politicking you know.
In the interview Piseev said that their choice of Kovtun over Menshov based on this season's results: unconsistent in Menshov's case and good results in Junior GP in Kovtun's case. The Cup of Russia Final will take place in February where Menshov, Gachi and Leonova will skate. Then RusFed will make the decision who will go to Worlds based on CoR Final results and Euros.I think it makes sense to send Kovtun. They know that he hasn't attempted a quad sal before and that by Euros, he'll have a better chance at mastering all the new technology.
Also it's better that Kovtun get some experience now before next season.
Did Gachinski and Leonova skated at the CoR competitions? Or will they be allowed to compete because they have been in the GP?In the interview Piseev said that their choice of Kovtun over Menshov based on this season's results: unconsistent in Menshov's case and good results in Junior GP in Kovtun's case. The Cup of Russia Final will take place in February where Menshov, Gachi and Leonova will skate. Then RusFed will make the decision who will go to Worlds based on CoR Final results and Euros.
Well Morozov probably had a kid with two or three of the judges and is using that as leverage for Leonova's scores.Did Gachinski and Leonova skated at the CoR competitions? Or will they be allowed to compete because they have been in the GP?
And, how did the judges dare to give to Leonova's horrible program higher PCS (almost 3 points!!) than Makarova's easier but almost clean program which was a lot better (in my opinion), talking about SS, choreography and interpretation?! :disagree:
USFSA forgot the sport priciple when they sent Kwan over the US bronze medalist to Torino. Luckily for the USFSA Kwan withdrew and they escaped the lawsuit from Hughes family.
Well Morozov probably had a kid with two or three of the judges and is using that as leverage for Leonova's scores.
Well Morozov probably had a kid with two or three of the judges and is using that as leverage for Leonova's scores.
As I recall Michelle was paid quite handsomely for bailing the usfsa out of 2002 Skate America. I don't think there was anything due her with repeat to that.