That we don't know until the actual competition. Julia has done extremely well so far, and I respect her for that, but she has had zero experience at senior worlds/ Olympics. Plus the fact that the Olympics are in Russia, that might put extreme pressure on her and make her crumble like in COR. But then again, if she goes clean, she will be rewarded more.
This is a fair and sensible statement. All that should matter is who skates best in Sochi when it matters. Not silly notions like too junior, to old, to good not to win, and so on and so on. The best scenario is if the judges let the skaters decide the outcome. I think the top 6or7 have a fair and deserved shot at a medal. This should be upheld even at the expense of my hope for Julia getting a medal should she fail to rise to the occasion.
I guess it's just really hard to see someone you see so much talent and promise in torn apart by silly insults and ridiculous assertions of inferiority and not stick up for them. Julia is a beautiful skater and fierce competitor and one of the hardest working athletes in any sport. I'd say that is worthy of a medal as much as ANYONE else. I may be wrong but that is at least how I feel about it. May the best win. I've got my favorites and you've got yours, lets see who can deliver and all share in the magic as friends with a common interest. Now I'm really dreaming.