2020-21 Russian Ladies' Figure Skating

[Giltedge]

Any Russian figure skaters going to this?
Icelab International Cup for Junior and Senior Ladies, Gents and Pairs
Bergamo, Italy, 6th to 8th November 2020

.......................................................Probably not, in the circumstances

 

[Giltedge]

There's a small competition next week in Izhevsk. One of this city's most famous daughters is, of course, Alina

All-Russia Competition Dedicated to the 100th Anniversary of the Statehood of Udmurtya
Izhevsk, 4th to 7th November 2020.

Alina is not the only renowned figure skater from Udmurtya Region. Elizaveta Tuktamysheva also hails from Udmurtya.

 

[Amei]

There's a small competition next week in Izhevsk. One of this city's most famous daughters is, of course, Alina

All-Russia Competition Dedicated to the 100th Anniversary of the Statehood of Udmurtya
Izhevsk, 4th to 7th November 2020.

Alina is not the only renowned figure skater from Udmurtya Region. Elizaveta Tuktamysheva also hails from Udmurtya.

Will Zagitova's sister be skating there, isn't she a skater as well?

 

[Giltedge]

Cup of Russia, Stage IV, Kazan

Stanislava Konstantinova, Alёna Kostornaya, Valeriya Kostina, Valeriya Larionova, Alexandra Malakhova, Elizaveta Nugumanova, Viktoriia Pfeffer, Sofiya Samodurova, Alexandra Trusova, Maiia Khromykh, Kseniia Tsibinova, Valeriya Shulskaya

Moscow time (= GMT+3)
Sunday 8th November
16.45 - Opening ceremony
17.30 - 19.00 - Ladies SP
19.15 - 20.45 - Gents SP

Monday 9th November
14.30 - 16.15 - Gents LP
16.45 - 17.35 - Ice Dance RD
17.55 - 19.40 - Ladies LP
20.10 - 22.20 - Ice Dance Junior RD

Tuesday 10th November
14.00 - 15.00 - Ice Dance Junior FD
15.30 - 17.45 - Ice Dance FD
18.15 - 19.30 - Pairs Junior SP
19.45 - 21.30 - Pairs SP

Wednesday 11th November
13.00 - 14.15 - Pairs Junior LP
14.30 - 16.30 - Pairs LP
17.00 - 19.30 - Girls SP
19.45 - 22.15 - Boys SP

Thursday 12th November
12.00 - 14.45 - Girls LP
15.00 - 17.45 - Boys LP

 

[Giltedge]

Will Zagitova's sister be skating there, isn't she a skater as well?

I don't know whether she has been actively skating at competitive level in recent times, if at all. Also, the family relocated from Izhevsk to Kazan (and Moscow) not long ago. But it certainly would be a dream to see Sabina in a competition!

 

[Giltedge]

Cup of Russia, Stage IV, Kazan

Wednesday 11th November
17.00 - 19.30 - Girls SP

Thursday 12th November
12.00 - 14.45 - Girls LP

Among others: Alina Gorbachёva, Veronika Zhilina, Elizaveta Osokina, Sofiya Samodelkina
Exciting stuff!

 

[Jontor]

Кубок России - Ростелеком 2020-2021 гг., 4-й этап

08 - 12 ноября 2020 года

fsrussia.ru

Only admitted to the competition with a passed coronavirus test not older than 72 hours. Does this indicate more serious worries over the health of the athletes?

Still only 12 contestants, so where to fit in Sinitsyna and/or Medvyedeva if they want to qualify?

Anyway, this is the proposed list in the seniors: https://fsrussia.ru/files/docs/competitons/2021/4etap2021_participants_MS.pdf

Nugumanova and Shulskaya both need to compete really well in order not to drop below 18th rank

Yes, so how will they sort out the Medvedeva/Sinitsyna situation? I have a feeling that RusFed will give them a free pass to Nationals anyway...at least Medvedeva?

Good to see Tsibinova in there. But as I suspected - no Gubanova, Tarakanova and Sakhanovich Does that mean that we will NEVER see them again?

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

I watched that jump frame by frame on youtube and the jump is clearly under probably a 4Lz< (Vincent jumps arent allways visibly under in real time even if they often are in slomo) but he also never streches his arms properly and then its no longer as good a rotation position if the elbows arent closer together than the shoulders. If you watch it frame by frame you will also see that the left shouler rotates "before" the left hip (similairly to Valieva) this is what I meant by twisted. Sasha on the other hand has a verry good and tight arm position and straight torso for the first 2 revolutions and then abandones it which causes the jump to be under and the landing to be poor.

Edit: Im not saying that Vincents position is ugly more so that it doesnt help his jump or his rotation speed but rather slowing it down slightly. For someone known for his UR issues I think rippon quads isnt a good idéa unless your rippon position is more ideal than you normal position and helps you rotate the jump.

We are seeing the jumps differently. Vincent’s arms aren’t super straight but the air position is still nice and stable. Trusova clearly has a form break in the latter half of rotating the jumps but still manages the landing. Both aren’t perfect lutzes but they’re still impressive.

 

[Edwin]

Yes, so how will they sort out the Medvedeva/Sinitsyna situation? I have a feeling that RusFed will give them a free pass to Nationals anyway...at least Medvedeva?

Good to see Tsibinova in there. But as I suspected - no Gubanova, Tarakanova and Sakhanovich Does that mean that we will NEVER see them again?

That will be interesting for sure.

The rules state: participation in two qualifiers and Gorshkov had said in an interview no exception and special circumstances.
In theory, a top 3 finish will guarantee them entrance into the final by ranking points.

 

[Edwin]

Sof'ya Akat'yeva has been interviewed by TASS. Here is my interpretation: " Do not think about falling. " Figure skater Akat'yeva - about working with Tutberidze and quadruple jumps and it turned out Sof'ya gave super interview!

We can look forward to the two of world's strongest juniors in Kazan: Sof'ya Akat'yeva and Sof'ya Samodelkina, both with triksels and quads. Both great girls all by themselves, they will entertain us with their wonderful programs, that's for sure!

Technically, Valiyeva, Usachyova and Khromykh are still ISU juniors too.

 

[plushyfan]

There is a lot to read here and sorry if I missed it, but does anyone know if Kostornaia has her beautiful 3A back?

not yet..ot they didn't show it...she is in good mood, and working hard..so who knows?

 

[Jontor]

That will be interesting for sure.

The rules state: participation in two qualifiers and Gorshkov had said in an interview no exception and special circumstances.
In theory, a top 3 finish will guarantee them entrance into the final by ranking points.

Yes, in theory they still have a chance at 5th stage. But it is a very slim one. I don't see anyone beating Kostornaia, Valieva and Tuktamysheva at that stage.

 

[JazzUp]

Today Russians celebrate Coach Day - congratulations to the best coaching team in Russian FS!

 

[RatedPG]

Yes, so how will they sort out the Medvedeva/Sinitsyna situation? I have a feeling that RusFed will give them a free pass to Nationals anyway...at least Medvedeva?

Good to see Tsibinova in there. But as I suspected - no Gubanova, Tarakanova and Sakhanovich Does that mean that we will NEVER see them again?

I’m so sad not to see Gubanova and Tarakanova this year!

 

[RatedPG]

Among others: Alina Gorbachёva, Veronika Zhilina, Elizaveta Osokina, Sofiya Samodelkina
Exciting stuff!

At least Osokina is competing this week. Something to look forward to.

 

[colormyworld240]

Before Kamila had jumps, good spins, or even extended legs, she had pretty arms (and those are probably the prettiest tanos too):

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It does look like she got more flexible with age, or maybe she just learned to control it better.

 

[nussnacker]

Among others: Alina Gorbachёva, Veronika Zhilina, Elizaveta Osokina, Sofiya Samodelkina.

Sounds like a pretty stacked field!
I wonder why neither Zhilina, Samodelkina or Osokina took part in earlier stages?

 

[Edwin]

Strategic planning, recovering from injuries, getting back into shape.

Not all of the skaters had sufficient access to ice once the lockdown was lifted. Some Moscow rinks are again closed.

 

[Novalis]

Before Kamila had jumps, good spins, or even extended legs, she had pretty arms (and those are probably the prettiest tanos too):

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It does look like she got more flexible with age, or maybe she just learned to control it better.

This is probably more fan fest stuff, but I'll bite: I remember somewhere her crediting the early age rhytmic gymnastics for her flexibility. I think she's quite flexible here too, at 1 minute mark her trademark spin, the 'Valieva spin', though the control has also improved since this and it is even more flexible.

And I also find her arms especially pretty

 

[Novalis]

Akatieva says in that interview that she will "most likely" be at Kazan too. How does she not know that yet? Seems to be a new interview and in two weeks time the competition is already finished.