But let's be real here. It's a lot easier to make the US National team and get sent to 4 cc than for the Russian girls to make the team and get sent to Euros/Worlds which could vary from each event!! There is likely going to be a girl as good if not better than the US #1 locked out of a chance for a medal based on how tight it is in Russia. So it's probably fair to hold slightly higher expectations of Gracie IMO.It's a lot easier for the Russian girls to win Euros medals because with Korpi injured, their only real competition is Kostner, and they don't have to travel very far for the competition. It's harder for the US girls at 4CC against the Japanese, and they have to deal with jet lag with most of the competitions in Asia. What makes it even harder is that 4CC is usually scheduled little more than a week after US Nationals.