2023/2024 season (unless ISU would change the rules).Does anyone know when will Akatyeva have a debut on senior?
Muravieva didn't fall, though... She missed the combination because she had to step out of the landing, not because she fell.Murayeva almost beating Akatyeva in PCS even with a fall.
They really want her on that worlds team.
Yeah, junior ladies are rivalling the boys in unpredictabilityThe fight for the medals behind Akateva will be intense tomorrow. Samodelkina, Petrosian, Zhilina and Muravieva can all do it.
Yes, the free skate will be crucial for Zinina. Another bad skate and she's out I'm afraid...Yeah, junior ladies are rivalling the boys in unpredictability
Sad for Zinina though Wonder if she will be able to score high enough to stay on the National team...
Just watched SA replay, OMG - the distance on her 3A is unbelievable - it covered about a quarter of the width of the rink - just beautiful.Great 3A-3T. She leads with 75.51.
She is one of those skaters who land everything in practice and even warmups and then this happens.Yes, the free skate will be crucial for Zinina. Another bad skate and she's out I'm afraid...
Possibly didn't get enough height to check out in time, so the rotation continued on the ice; slowing the video down, looks like she couldn't get her free leg back in time to save herself either. On the other hand, she may have just been unlucky enough to come down at just the wrong angle, and ice is slippery. Disclaimer: don't skate, am no expert, you may get a different answer from someone who knows what they're talking about.I don't even understand how Nastya fell - she looked fine during the take-off and her axis didn't look that off either, but then her skate just slipped almost side-ways upon landing? Can anyone with some more knowledge than me explain why?
Yes the fight for senior GP spots next season will be a blood bath. Right now it looks like one of Petrosian, Samodelkina, Muravieva will not get any. That's why this competition is so important. All three of them needs to go to JW to better their SB's. And that won't happen because of Akateva (and perhaps Zhilina).She is one of those skaters who land everything in practice and even warmups and then this happens.
Depressed about Muravieva. She is really unlucky with the year she was born in. This season two skaters got two GP spots with no ultra-c at all, now suddenly three 3As are not enough to guarantee any.
Usacheva and Muravieva could get one each, Usacheva has only a SB, no ranking, just like Muravieva if she doesn't go to JW. There also may be retirements and those who miss GP (as long as they don't pull a Samsonov!).Yes the fight for senior GP spots next season will be a blood bath. Right now it looks like one of Petrosian, Samodelkina, Muravieva will not get any. That's why this competition is so important. All three of them needs to go to JW to better their SB's. And that won't happen because of Akateva (and perhaps Zhilina).
Yes, retirements. Somehow I have a feeling we won't see Kostornaia next season, even though she has said she will continue.Usacheva and Muravieva could get one each, Usacheva has only a SB, no ranking, just like Muravieva if she doesn't go to JW. There also may be retirements and those who miss GP (as long as they don't pull a Samsonov!).
Usacheva is a question mark as well. Coming back in the current field after such a long time off with no ultra-c seems somewhat pointless, but who knows. Well, at least the Fed seems to be aware of Muravieva's potential.Yes, retirements. Somehow I have a feeling we won't see Kostornaia next season, even though she has said she will continue.
Yes, I would hate to see one of these girls kept at junior level just because there is no room for them.Usacheva is a question mark as well. Coming back in the current field after such a long time off with no ultra-c seems somewhat pointless, but who knows. Well, at least the Fed seems to be aware of Muravieva's potential.
I am hoping this time the Fed will go around the potential contenders with the question: "are you really, really sure you will actually need those GP spots?"Yes, I would hate to see one of these girls kept at junior level just because there is no room for them.
To me it looks like she took off on a slight lean that got more pronounced in the air. Probably nerves.I don't even understand how Nastya fell - she looked fine during the take-off and her axis didn't look that off either, but then her skate just slipped almost side-ways upon landing? Can anyone with some more knowledge than me explain why?