Evgenia Medvedeva

[skatingfan200]

Dima and Zhenya :luv17:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BePqm2hH8Jq/?taken-by=evgeniia_medvedeva_fan

 

[YesWay]

I have a horrible feeling that the OGM is now out of Zhenya's control and she will have to hope that Alina makes mistakes.

I think the opposite...

Evgenia had a great competition, considering it's her first one since her injury. She made a mistake on her axel,lost a little of her usual polish, and she had an issue with travelling on spins (because she made her spins more difficult). I doubt any of those will still be issues by the Olympics... and IMO it will be Alina who will be praying for mistakes from Evgenia...

Also, Olympics is not like any other competition. Mental strength is crucial, and I think Evgenia will be the stronger one in that respect - she has spent years in senior competition, she is more used to the media attention, she is now the "chaser", and I think she might be inherently tougher from the start...

Her fate is in her own hands.

 

[yoloaxel]

I think the opposite...

Evgenia had a great competition, considering it's her first one since her injury. She made a mistake on her axel,lost a little of her usual polish, and she had an issue with travelling on spins (because she made her spins more difficult). I doubt any of those will still be issues by the Olympics... and IMO it will be Alina who will be praying for mistakes from Evgenia...

Also, Olympics is not like any other competition. Mental strength is crucial, and I think Evgenia will be the stronger one in that respect - she has spent years in senior competition, she is more used to the media attention, she is now the "chaser", and I think she might be inherently tougher from the start...

Her fate is in her own hands.

Yes, and Zhenya definitely left some points on the table. At least 2-3 on that Axel, 1 on the opening flip, a couple in GOEs here and there.

 

[dante]

The more I think about it, the less it seems to me a coincidence.

https://image.ibb.co/m1cXtb/mpv_shot0002a.png
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/08/31/09/0126F59E00000514-0-image-m-43_1472632920226.jpg

 

[skatingfan200]

The more I think about it, the less it seems to me a coincidence.

https://image.ibb.co/m1cXtb/mpv_shot0002a.png
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/08/31/09/0126F59E00000514-0-image-m-43_1472632920226.jpg

Protest against what?

 

[UnNamed]

Against Carolina's dress probably

 

[Hannah555]

From Misha Ge instagram

https://www.instagram.com/p/BePpJhFBIXX/

 

[Hannah555]

I felt that I couldn't sleep until I watch Zhenya's gala another 5 times, which is coincidentally required to make a translation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQbrMkWO6xU

Now it's 3:40 on my clock, and my soul and body can finally have some rest. Good night everyone.

Thank you for all translations, Dante! Amazing and hard work!

 

[Hannah555]

BTW if someone needs link of gala without comments :

https://youtu.be/G5tq8iJytF8

 

[yoloaxel]

I felt that I couldn't sleep until I watch Zhenya's gala another 5 times, which is coincidentally required to make a translation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQbrMkWO6xU

Now it's 3:40 on my clock, and my soul and body can finally have some rest. Good night everyone.

"The great champions have their own way, a long one, full of their own trials, victories and defeats" - I love this <3

 

[dante]

Protest against what?

I believe it used to be called discrimination.

 

[skatingfan200]

I believe it used to be called discrimination.

yes, but what excatly?
Race discrimination in Russia?

 

[dante]

In the IOC and some other influential circles. Even those Russians who are far from politics feel this in the air.

I didn't say it was a deliberate reference, though.

 

[skatingfan200]

In the IOC and some other influential circles. Even those Russians who are far from politics feel this in the air.

I didn't say it was a deliberate reference, though.

ok, now i understand. :thumbsup:

 

[atsumiri]

Moris Alina Evgenia and Daniil https://www.instagram.com/p/BeQxpsUAXVo/
from eliiiaa - https://www.instagram.com/p/BeQoPjHgRbl/?taken-by=eliiiaa Alina and Evgenia. and video Evgenia and Moris dancing at Closing banquet

Evgenia and TAT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp782902E5c&feature=player_embedded

 

[Anni234]

Zhenya looked so gorgeous in the banquet

 

[Ame]

Just noticed that Zhenya's changed her skates https://imgur.com/9ZTh5kE
the new blade looks flatter it seems

 

[UnNamed]

Zhenya Queen of the dance floor
https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagra...747_480784845652216_6543992399375344303_n.mp4

 

[freeman21]

Very short clip I saved after her FS (with the rink getting filled with toys)

https://youtu.be/MttltKK20Ic

 

[Viiktoruu]

I was kinda sneaking out at work today to watch her gala again even though I probably saw it about 20 times already It's actually my favorite program of hers - she shows such sincere emotion, so raw and powerful. Her jumps are almost like she's telling everyone: "look guys, I was just a bit nervous these past few days, it won't happen again, give me all the +3's I deserve" :gclap:
And the overall message of the program actually fits perfectly the fact that she lost and has to really fight for the gold from now on. No freaking way is she gonna back down
Plus, the outfit is really simple but chic with the top part. I love how her hood came back on when she did the flying spin :luv17:

I felt that I couldn't sleep until I watch Zhenya's gala another 5 times, which is coincidentally required to make a translation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQbrMkWO6xU
Now it's 3:40 on my clock, and my soul and body can finally have some rest. Good night everyone.

Thank you so so much for the translation :hap93:. What they said about her couldn't be more beautiful. Ilya's words before the flip, "We are behind you, Zhenya", and TAT's "We believe in you, the whole country believes in you" really touched me - that's just what I feel. She has really already become a legend of the sport - in Russia at the very least.