2020-21 Russian Ladies' Figure Skating

[JazzUp]

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[Dawn825]

Is Akatieva not a novice? I'm so confused about all these girls' ages

Also, does anyone know when the last (2?) stages of the Russian cup are scheduled to take place/when the hypothetical World team would be decided?

 

[Skatesocs]

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[Shayuki]

Is Akatieva not a novice? I'm so confused about all these girls' ages

Also, does anyone know when the last (2?) stages of the Russian cup are scheduled to take place/when the hypothetical World team would be decided?

Akatieva is a novice, though she's 13 and a half years old.

But it does feel a little off calling her a novice with her 3Axel and 4T and 4S. Not sure if any other quads for now.

 

[Dawn825]

So Akatieva and Zhilina would both be first year Juniors next year if there's a jgp circuit and what not? What about Samodelkina and Petrosyan? Are they all in their last year as novices?

 

[BabySloth]

So Akatieva and Zhilina would both be first year Juniors next year if there's a jgp circuit and what not? What about Samodelkina and Petrosyan? Are they all in their last year as novices?

Samodelkina (February 2007) and Petrosyan (June 2007) are already junior eligible internationally (or would have been if the competitions happened) so they can move up to seniors in the post-Olympic season.

Akatyeva (July 2007) and Zhilina (May 2008) will be eligible for the first time next season. They can move to seniors in 2023-24 at the earliest.

 

[Adjesusluvsu]

Because comparing the girls to Nathan and Hanyu fits their narrative vs. If the girls were compared to some of the other guys.

Thank you

 

[Novalis]

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[Dawn825]

Samodelkina (February 2007) and Petrosyan (June 2007) are already junior eligible internationally (or would have been if the competitions happened) so they can move up to seniors in the post-Olympic season.

Akatyeva (July 2007) and Zhilina (May 2008) will be eligible for the first time next season. They can move to seniors in 2023-24 at the earliest.

Oookay thanks for clarifying!

 

[NadezhdaNadya]

Speaking of Bollywood this song reminds me of Bollywood songs. The girl in the video resembles Alina Zagitova:

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[Jontor]

Is Akatieva not a novice? I'm so confused about all these girls' ages

Also, does anyone know when the last (2?) stages of the Russian cup are scheduled to take place/when the hypothetical World team would be decided?

The Russian Cup Final is 23-27 February in Veliky Novgorod. I guess the World team will be decided after that.

I wonder if Shcherbakova will be there? or if she will skip it? Anyway, it will most likely be like a RusNats Part II.

We all expect Kostornaia to be there. But what about the others that withdrew from Nationals for different reasons - Medvedeva, Sinitsyna, Shulskaya, Sultanmagomedova? Will they be there too?

And will they invite Gubanova and Sakhanovich, who have been quarantined/injured all season?

 

[Dawn825]

Thank you I doubt Anna will be there, she doesn't have to be and why risk a loss? I doubt Medvedeva will be there too - how could she be in the final if she wasn't in any of the stages? She says she's doing better but probably still doesn't have all her jumps back yet either.

 

[Shayuki]

Thank you I doubt Anna will be there, she doesn't have to be and why risk a loss? I doubt Medvedeva will be there too - how could she be in the final if she wasn't in any of the stages? She says she's doing better but probably still doesn't have all her jumps back yet either.

They have made exceptions in the past, as I recall Anna joined the final in 2018 even though she wasn't in any of the qualifiers.

 

[Jontor]

They have made exceptions in the past, as I recall Anna joined the final in 2018 even though she wasn't in any of the qualifiers.

Yes, and they did invite Medvedeva and Sinitsyna to Nationals even though they never did any group stages. I expect that invitation will still be valid.

 

[Amei]

Thank you I doubt Anna will be there, she doesn't have to be and why risk a loss? I doubt Medvedeva will be there too - how could she be in the final if she wasn't in any of the stages? She says she's doing better but probably still doesn't have all her jumps back yet either.

Shcherbakova didn't have to be at Nationals and that was with far less recovery time from pneumonia than the cup final. Plus she has been in good form, consistent and well scored this season. I don't think there is a huge 'risk' to her if she 'loses' by not placing first; I mean sure if she has a total meltdown skate it might do her more harm.

 

[JazzUp]

The Russian Cup Final is 23-27 February in Veliky Novgorod.

CoR final was moved to Megasport, Moscow some time ago.

 

[Novalis]

CoR final was moved to Megasport, Moscow some time ago.

With the option of changing the date. Still no news about the exact date afaik. But Megasport, Moscow yes.

 

[Anni234]

Alena Kostornaia says in her new instagram post that she has a completely new long program. Also from Shae-Lynn.

 

[Fluture]

Alena Kostornaia says in her new instagram post that she has a completely new long program. Also from Shae-Lynn.

I don’t think she does. They just reworked the old one — she says so in the comments.

Edit: Wait apparently it’s really a completely new long program, she added a second comment... that’s risky. Well, let’s hope it’s better than the old one.

 

[zounger]

Thank you I doubt Anna will be there, she doesn't have to be and why risk a loss? I doubt Medvedeva will be there too - how could she be in the final if she wasn't in any of the stages? She says she's doing better but probably still doesn't have all her jumps back yet either.

Maybe by vote? Zagitova will be there too.