indeed, those 2 programs may still lacks refinement and polish, but absolutely physically demanding. and Radio is the one little girl who i watched live, does non-stop skating, when she is on the practice ice every time.:agree:
Elena Radionova
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indeed, those 2 programs may still lacks refinement and polish, but absolutely physically demanding. and Radio is the one little girl who i watched live, does non-stop skating, when she is on the practice ice every time.:agree:
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I wonder where does that much energy come from within. She's so enjoyable to watch.
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A New Year's message from Elena, with Plushy in the background 
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=903523473005928&set=vb.255007411190874&type=2&theater
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=903523473005928&set=vb.255007411190874&type=2&theater
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Plushy's supreme jump in the background!! :yay:A New Year's message from Elena, with Plushy in the background
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=903523473005928&set=vb.255007411190874&type=2&theater
I wonder what is she saying, though.
I've probably said this too many times, but what a little superstar!A New Year's message from Elena, with Plushy in the background
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=903523473005928&set=vb.255007411190874&type=2&theater
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Here is what she said:
"Hi all, I'm Elena Radionova. I want to congratulate all a Happy New Year and wish you health, happiness and success in all endeavors. And of course, let this year will bring you much joy and fun. And I want to thank everyone who supported me on the Russian Championship. I am very glad that selected on the European Championship. This is my first European Championship and I want to make it good. Come all and cheer for me. Thank you very much, bye."
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OOOH, thank you gallavich for sharing that video, and thanks so much voolfee for translating!! 
Too bad the video's so dark...can't see Lena too well. But it is definitely better than nothing!
Happy new year everyone! Wishing Lena a happy, healthy and successful second half of the season!
Too bad the video's so dark...can't see Lena too well. But it is definitely better than nothing!
Happy new year everyone! Wishing Lena a happy, healthy and successful second half of the season!
It is just my guess but I think it is her huge desire to do well and to be the best that creates such an amazing hard work and concentration. No distractions: no boys, no press (and photosessions), ice shows, etc., very attentive mother and coach. Maybe she was actually lucky that was too young for Olympics.
Tarasova about Elena: http://wap.sovsport.ru/gazeta/article-item/768814
"Radionova was absolutely beautiful"
Q: To speak about ladies competitions at Russian Championship, was Radionova's first place well-deserved?
TT: Radionova was absolutely beautiful. She was not possible to reach, to overskate or to overjump (lit. translation). We all have seen [her] beautiful figure skating: jump elements, hardest rotations, musicality.
Q: Is Radionova's free skate on Russian Champ. - the best, out of what we've seen in a new season?
Radionova showed the highest level always. Only in Grand Prix Final she did a mistake in one jump, because she was ill, if you did not know.
"Radionova was absolutely beautiful"
Q: To speak about ladies competitions at Russian Championship, was Radionova's first place well-deserved?
TT: Radionova was absolutely beautiful. She was not possible to reach, to overskate or to overjump (lit. translation). We all have seen [her] beautiful figure skating: jump elements, hardest rotations, musicality.
Q: Is Radionova's free skate on Russian Champ. - the best, out of what we've seen in a new season?
Radionova showed the highest level always. Only in Grand Prix Final she did a mistake in one jump, because she was ill, if you did not know.
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thanks
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Thanx for translating! She's just lovely, I hope this year brings her much success.
Actually, I think she was really busy with ice shows at the start of the off-season...? I don't speak Russian, but I think that is what this article here mentions at the beginning (according to GoogleTranslate)...
http://www.sports.ru/others/figure-skating/1021723578.html
If I had to *guess*, I think part of the reason Lena has so much energy is because she really, really loves to perform in front of a live audience. I found this old interview from right after the 2013 Junior World Championships (scroll almost all the way to the bottom--3rd to last post), and I thought Lena's last reply was really revealing of her personality:
http://figureskating.ipb.su/index.php?showtopic=918&st=200
I think Lena might care a little bit more about winning now, but I think that entertaining the audience is still very important for her, and that's why she puts so much energy into everything. And I think that's why she fights so hard to do a perfect performance, and doesn't give up even if she makes a mistake--it's because she wants to put on a good show! :agree:
Hopefully she can maintain that energy! Radiant Radionova!!
But she is only 15 (almost 16). I know that Mao Asada, for example, felt that it was so easy to jump, jump, jump when she was younger, but then when she got older, she would tire more easily. So I guess we will see...
Thanks Lipea for translating!
It's very important to have TAT (Tarasova) supporting you!
I saw that Inna Goncharenko thanked her profusely in this interview after Nationals:
http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/769251
From GoogleTranslate:
I'm not sure if you all heard about this, but it seems like there was some behind-the-scenes drama earlier--some coach who was more famous than Goncharenko wanted to coach Radionova instead, and from what I can decipher of the comments below, people were speculating that it was Elena Buyanova (Adelina Sotnikova's coach)...
http://www.sports.ru/others/figure-skating/1025200287.html
The GoogleTranslate translation is a little confusing, and some of it might be pure speculation, but it kind of sounds like they were trying to lure Radionova away with a promise of more ice time/a less crowded rink...?
Anyway, I'm hoping that now that Lena has won Nationals, the Russian Fed will support the Radionova/Goncharenko combination because they seem to be a good team!
Actually, I think she was really busy with ice shows at the start of the off-season...? I don't speak Russian, but I think that is what this article here mentions at the beginning (according to GoogleTranslate)...
http://www.sports.ru/others/figure-skating/1021723578.html
If I had to *guess*, I think part of the reason Lena has so much energy is because she really, really loves to perform in front of a live audience. I found this old interview from right after the 2013 Junior World Championships (scroll almost all the way to the bottom--3rd to last post), and I thought Lena's last reply was really revealing of her personality:
http://figureskating.ipb.su/index.php?showtopic=918&st=200
I think Lena might care a little bit more about winning now, but I think that entertaining the audience is still very important for her, and that's why she puts so much energy into everything. And I think that's why she fights so hard to do a perfect performance, and doesn't give up even if she makes a mistake--it's because she wants to put on a good show! :agree:
Hopefully she can maintain that energy! Radiant Radionova!!
But she is only 15 (almost 16). I know that Mao Asada, for example, felt that it was so easy to jump, jump, jump when she was younger, but then when she got older, she would tire more easily. So I guess we will see...
I agree! By watching Elena, you could tell that she feeds off the energy and vibes of the crowd, a quality of a true performer. She's not "skating", she is performing. That is what sets her apart from the rest of the competition...and hopefully it will be like that for the years to come!
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She said in an interview somewhere that it feels completely different coming first to coming second or third and she wants to stand on top of the podium and hear the anthem or something
. So yes, I think winning is more important to her now than it used to be, but she still loves to perform.
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That's so true. She doesn't feel intimidated by the attention from the crowd.
I wonder has this girl ever felt so nervous, because even if she has, she doesn't show it much. Wonderful! I hope she will grow more under pressure in the future.
She said in an interview somewhere that it feels completely different coming first to coming second or third and she wants to stand on top of the podium and hear the anthem or something
Yes and just recently when she was asked about going to Stockholm, she said she was going there to win "why else go there".
But to fully answer this riddle of winning/performing, for me the answer is easy: both. You could see in GP Final when she fell she immediately stood up and gave us a show like nothing had happened. There was something about it how she still wanted to relate to the audience (it didn't look to be just about getting the maximum of points from there on). She goes there to win and does feel some pressure (as she often says) but when the music starts playing she quite quickly becomes a performer!
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