Medvedeva leaving Eteri

[Sam L]

The best thing about this is that it means Zhenya is the sport for longterm and she plans to be in it for longterm. I hope to see her for many, many more years. Representing Armenia would be a good move.

 

[sweetice]

But if she does that, she will never compete at the Olympics again!!
Or does the neutral flag allow her to do that?

This year it was Galustyan to have failed to qualify Armenia, and so itself, to Olympics. With Med, Armenia could hope take two spots, next time.

 

[Grin]

interesting
so did she just miss Yuzu so much that she wants to train closer to him?

Yuzu: welcome to TCC, Zhenya darling
https://78.media.tumblr.com/138a16982cdd5c30ca84415cefceb7f8/tumblr_inline_p881shdipg1slyotu_540.gif

 

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she can represent Armenia (or what is her origin), I guess.

Her origin is Moscow, Russia. Her father is Armenian but I am not sure that's enough for her to skate for Armenia.

 

[Shayuki]

Would it? I don't know if it would let her have the political backing. Her achievement as the 2-time WC will fade if she doesn't place next year, which isn't guaranteed. There's a lot to think here, before saying this, IMO.

As a student of Orser, she wouldn't have political backing? That's doubtful. How strong is the Italian federation to give Kostner the scores she gets?

Her origin is Moscow, Russia. Her father is Armenian but I am not sure that's enough for her to skate for Armenia.

It certainly would be far more legitimate than the "marriage" stuff some distance runners use to represent countries like Sweden for instance, and it works out for them just fine.

If her father is Armenian there should be no issues outside of the waiting period.

 

[Grin]

Her origin is Moscow, Russia. Her father is Armenian but I am not sure that's enough for her to skate for Armenia.

Tursinbaeva was born in Moscow too

 

[chopinskate]

As a student of Orser, she wouldn't have political backing? That's doubtful. How strong is the Italian federation to give Kostner the scores she gets?

Maybe. I just don't know. I'd say Kostner built up a rather strong reputation due to her showings in ECs, so maybe that will help Med. Kostner IS the model here, I guess, if she switches. But then, so could Denis Ten be.

If the quality is built up to Kostner level with her jumping and SS, then it will be hard to shake her off, I guess. But with the quadsters coming in...

 

[sweetice]

Her origin is Moscow, Russia. Her father is Armenian but I am not sure that's enough for her to skate for Armenia.

What about Galustyan ?

She is born at Moscow too, and she has skate for Russia until 13 years old.

 

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Tursinbaeva was born in Moscow too

But I am not sure that her father has Armenian passport. He was born in Erevan when it was the Soviet Union. But according to him he moved to Moscow at the age 16.

 

[Spinning]

How strong is the Italian federation to give Kostner the scores she gets?

Speedy is Italian! IMHO she rightfully deserved it too.

 

[Winry]

This year it was Galustyan to have failed to qualify Armenia, and so itself, to Olympics. With Med, Armenia could hope take two spots, next time.

Sorry I wasn’t clear
She will have no problem to have a spot

But since athletes can only represent one country at the Games, then will representing Russia under a neutral flag prevent her from representing Armenia ??

 

[purplepuppet]

But I am not sure that her father has Armenian passport. He was born in Erevan when it was the Soviet Union. But according to him he moved to Moscow at the age 16.

Isn't her father also divorced?

 

[Grin]

But I am not sure that her father has Armenian passport. He was born in Erevan when it was the Soviet Union. But according to him he moved to Moscow at the age 16.

I've heard he also has business in Armenia. So, highly likely he has Armenian passport.

 

[Kittosuni]

This is a bold move from Medvedeva if she is really moving to another coaching group. With how great her skating career going and the backing she gets from Rusfed you would think she is OK with her situation right now. Really admiring the risks she is taking with this one.

 

[sweetice]

But since athletes can only represent one country at the Games, then will representing Russia under a neutral flag prevent her from representing Armenia ??

Olympic athletes can change countries. Dual citizenship athletes can have represented a single country, and then represent the other next time.

 

[yoloaxel]

I’m still stuck trying to imagine TAT’s reaction to her favorite potentially leaving russia and training abroad lol

 

[Grin]

I’m still stuck trying to imagine TAT’s reaction to her favorite potentially leaving russia and training abroad lol

Lol, she was training Yagudin in the USA

 

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Isn't her father also divorced?

Yes, they are divorced and Medvedeva is an adult with the Russian passport. I agree that the case of her skating for Armenia exists. And Armenia would be happy to accomodate the best skater in the world as of today. The question is whether she herself wants it after being an ambassador for Russia and whether Russia will let her do it.

If she is outrun by the youngsters and cannot make the team, may be. So, skating for Armenia could be a strategic move to skate in Bejing. But this won't happen in the next season, I am sure.

 

[sweetice]

after being an ambassador for Russia

More than a russian ambassador, she was an "Olympic Athlete from Russia"

 

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More than a russian ambassador, she was an "Olympic Athlete from Russia"

Well, you know what I mean. She played a role in letting "OAR" compete and moreover compete in team sports with the gold in hockey and silver in figure skating. In her speech she specifically mentioned that.