That makes it sound like where he went was up to him. Worlds or jr worlds and he chose senior worlds because he wants two spots.
What a joke if that's the case.
I don't see any other countries sending their 5th placed at Nationals over their 2nd, 3rd or 4th.
What a joke if that's the case.
I don't see any other countries sending their 5th placed at Nationals over their 2nd, 3rd or 4th.
I feel so bad for Kovtun! The expectations of the entire Russian federation are on him, plus Russia's hopes at the next Olympics. If he doesn't get two spots and Plushenko comes back, then Kovtun knows that he won't get to skate at the Olympics. That's just so much pressure, and he's so young! It's a lot to deal with at your first senior Worlds! I not even a fan of his, but I hope he bounces back in the free skate, just because I imagine he would feel like a total failure letting down his entire federation Poor guy.
Poor Liza((
I feel so bad for Kovtun! The expectations of the entire Russian federation are on him, plus Russia's hopes at the next Olympics. If he doesn't get two spots and Plushenko comes back, then Kovtun knows that he won't get to skate at the Olympics. That's just so much pressure, and he's so young! It's a lot to deal with at your first senior Worlds! I not even a fan of his, but I hope he bounces back in the free skate, just because I imagine he would feel like a total failure letting down his entire federation Poor guy.
So where was all this sympathy for Gachinski?
I think that's what's angering me most. Artur never got these concessions. No-one said about him "he's only seventeen" or "he's only eighteen" except fans who were poo-poohed for taking such an attitude.
So where was all this sympathy for Gachinski?
I think that's what's angering me most. Artur never got these concessions. No-one said about him "he's only seventeen" or "he's only eighteen" except fans who were poo-poohed for taking such an attitude.
What is the deal with Menshov anyways? He's a 30 year old skater who's never even made it to Worlds in his career even in the last few years when the Russian men have been down. Does that sound like someone who would have even made the top 12 in London?
So where was all this sympathy for Gachinski?
I think that's what's angering me most. Artur never got these concessions. No-one said about him "he's only seventeen" or "he's only eighteen" except fans who were poo-poohed for taking such an attitude.