2020-21 Russian Ladies' Figure Skating

[ruga]

Usually Aliona would not be at her best during practices. I remember she has even cried several times after practicing last season, but when it came to competition, she nearly always delivered. This practice was nothing tragic, but I'm not sure if this program is much better than the previous one. Maybe it will look better during full performance.

 

[Fluture]

that runthrough isn't even something i would consider bad, she had a fluke fall on one lutz. everything else she landed pretty well, although not with the same ease as last season yet.

i just hope she puts out 2 performances she can be proud of regardless of if they are clean or she makes the team, and that people remember she is still recovering from covid.

The run through itself wasn‘t bad, true, but then she only did the jumps and steps. Stuff like spins take a ton off energy and she still seemed out of steam by the end (completely understandable, of course, she came back from a serious illness) But I just hope she is actually healthy enough to compete and didn‘t rush her recovery. Looking at the way things are right now, she doesn‘t have a big chance for the Worlds team anyway. (remember how Liza’s first competition after COVID turned out...yeah) So, this will merely be an opportunity for her to test out the new FS in a competitive setting. But it‘s only worth it if she‘s truly recovered, IMO. Otherwise the long term effects could be serious.

As for the program - I like the music and the step sequence, though there didn‘t seem to be much in terms of actual choreography... let‘s see.

 

[lopsilceci]

Kosto still looks rough, like she's still struggling with stamina.
Seems like it's going to take all her energy and will to just try to be clean.

I think I would just send Liza to Worlds this time. This entire season she has earned it and it's probably her last chance ever to make it to a Worlds team.

Kosto should just focus on recovery and next season.

 

[starlight97]

Why should she withdraw? She landed everything except 1 jump. 2A is insanely huge (logical) and the combos looked good as well. If she skates that clean it's better than Liza

 

[Shayuki]

that runthrough isn't even something i would consider bad, she had a fluke fall on one lutz. everything else she landed pretty well, although not with the same ease as last season yet.

i just hope she puts out 2 performances she can be proud of regardless of if they are clean or she makes the team, and that people remember she is still recovering from covid.

The fall on the 2Lutz... A bigger issue than the fall would be the fact that it was a 2Lutz.

The step sequence was such a struggle, you'd never believe she's someone considered to have good skating skills. Needs to fight so hard.

 

[Fluture]

Why should she withdraw? She landed everything except 1 jump. 2A is insanely huge (logical) and the combos looked good as well. If she skates that clean it's better than Liza

Liza just did a SP with 3A, 3Lz+3T and 3F. Aliona in her top shape can beat her without a 3A on the base of skating skills, choreography, artistry, transitions, layout etc. But she‘s just not anywhere close to her top shape. If she‘s recovered enough not to compromise her health then she should compete to get a headstart with the new program for next season. I just wouldn‘t expect her to get anywhere close to the podium (which will probably be Kamila Daria Liza in that order) or the World’s team. I really hope she‘ll be able to come back next season; she‘s had so much bad luck this year.

 

[Scott512]

hmmm, let's see...
- it's an article in a tabloid known for publishing slanderous bs
- written by a known hater of Eteri
- that either is a moron writing about CoR participation knowing zilch about rules applying to it, or is doing it on purpose ("...Note that the list of participants includes dancers Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov, who did not complete a single stage of the Russian Cup due to injuries, and the duet Diana Davis - Gleb Smolkin, who missed all the competitions of the season, performs in the junior category.")* to gather clicks from angry fans

* S/K & D/S can automatically participate in the CoR final without taking part in any of the stages because they are in the senior and junior national teams. Sinitsyna isn't.

Total BS let Ksenia was not invited when others who did not compete were invited. If I were her I would look to leave Russia for another country like yesterday. Of course the same goes for nastya who was 2nd in the Russian cup final last year should have been in the field for this cup final. Especially with many skaters missing.

This is why a lot of people dislike and don't trust the Russian fed they play games they pick and choose who they want. If there was a rule that you did not compete in the Russian cup series then can't compete in the Russian cup final I'm fine with it. But they make exceptions on who they like.

 

[brakes]

4T in practice from 2009-born Sofia Glagolevskaya!

https://www.instagram.com/glagolevskaya_sofia/

Anyone know her exact birthdate?

Very nice attempt, probably a bit urred, but high, not muscled out and at good speed.

 

[JazzUp]

But they make exceptions on who they like.

you need to re-read my post - RusFed did NOT make any exceptions, they went by the rules only.

 

[brakes]

Sinitsina allegedly tried to apply to Cup Final but wasn't allowed:

ФФКР отказалась принимать заявку фигуристки Синицыной на финал Кубка России

Как стало известно «СЭ», российская фигуристка Ксения Синицына пыталась подать заявку на участие в финале Кубка России.

m.sport-express.ru

I don't know how reliable this source is though. But if it's true, then it's really not nice from RusFed, considering that many notable skaters could go despite not completing in Cup events and Kseniia would definitely deserve it after her successful performances at Nats2020, JGP events and Youth Olympics.

Edit: one of the reasons why Kseniia was not allowed to jump over qualification criteria could be the fact that she is only on reserve team, not the main one. But it's still a pity, especially after Gulyakova withdrew, they could have at least sent Kseniia as substitution.

RusFed president caught straight-up lying?
It may end ugly - for him or for Sinitsyna.

 

[drivingmissdaisy]

Liza just did a SP with 3A, 3Lz+3T and 3F. Aliona in her top shape can beat her without a 3A on the base of skating skills, choreography, artistry, transitions, layout etc. But she‘s just not anywhere close to her top shape.

To be honest, Alena hasn't looked like her old self since moving to Plushenko. Obviously the rinks shutting down had a big impact on everyone, but even before contracting covid Alena seemed to most struggle regaining her previous form of any top Russian woman. Anna, Sasha, Liza T, and Kamila are all essentially back to doing the same, or upgraded, content compared to last season.

 

[Scott512]

you need to re-read my post - RusFed did NOT make any exceptions, they went by the rules only.

OK thanks.

 

[Novalis]

Kostornaya skates last tomorrow

Финал Кубка Рoccии - Ростелеком 2020-2021

fsrussia.ru

Dasha is miraculously second to last

Финал Кубка Рoccии - Ростелеком 2020-2021 - Жeнщины, MC - Короткая программа

fsrussia.ru

 

[lopsilceci]

Why should she withdraw? She landed everything except 1 jump. 2A is insanely huge (logical) and the combos looked good as well. If she skates that clean it's better than Liza

She's already there so she definitely shouldn't withdraw. She needs to give it everything she has and hope that everything works out.

I guess it's true that we can't really know what shape she's really in until we see her in the actual competition.

We do know she doesn't have the 3A, but other than that, we'll see.

 

[Shayuki]

5Lz on the fishing pole by Maria Simonova, coached by Svetlana Sokolovskaya at CSKA. https://www.instagram.com/p/CLrfSIkJiWT/?igshid=1m0xfce25fnte

About this, I'm not sure what the point is. The air time's higher than Kolyada's 4Lutz so the guy's lifting her with all his might. Her rotation speed is also not even especially fast. With a normal air time(Using Trusova) this wouldn't even be a fully rotated 4Lutz. And her being able to get similar air time to Trusova on 4Lutz is pretty doubtful...

4T in practice from 2009-born Sofia Glagolevskaya!

https://www.instagram.com/glagolevskaya_sofia/

Anyone know her exact birthdate?

This one on the other hand might have some impressive jumping potential.

 

[ELEk3k]

Dasha is miraculously second to last

It is so funny! I hope she will take silver!

 

[saturdaysun]

If Alena doesn't go to Worlds that means the "top" lady from the US, Korea and Russia last year all won't be at Worlds. What a crazy season. The fact that it's right before the Olympic season makes it even crazier.

 

[chasingneverland]

Total BS let Ksenia was not invited when others who did not compete were invited. If I were her I would look to leave Russia for another country like yesterday. Of course the same goes for nastya who was 2nd in the Russian cup final last year should have been in the field for this cup final. Especially with many skaters missing.

This is why a lot of people dislike and don't trust the Russian fed they play games they pick and choose who they want. If there was a rule that you did not compete in the Russian cup series then can't compete in the Russian cup final I'm fine with it. But they make exceptions on who they like.

The thing is there AREN'T so many skaters missing. Usually - with the exception of the Evgenia/Liza showdown - top skaters DON'T go to the Rus Cup Final. (Other than that year, this is the only year its actually meant something.) Who exactly is missing? Every year the top skaters don't go and usually the national team in its entirely doesn't. It's what allowed Aliona and Polina to win while they were still juniors. And they already said that due to soooo many skaters missing one stage or another that they would change the rules, both for RusNats and the Cup Final. They did for almost everyone on the national team - not just Ladies.

 

[chasingneverland]

If Alena doesn't go to Worlds that means the "top" lady from the US, Korea and Russia last year all won't be at Worlds. What a crazy season. The fact that it's right before the Olympic season makes it even crazier.

There's a not insignificant chance that the reigning Euros champions for both men and women won't be there.

Also the top lady from the US last year was still a junior so she wouldn't have gone to senior World's last year either. Unless you mean Mariah. It is interesting that the same age rule that prevents Kamila from going this year (and the 3A before her and Alina before her (and maybe Polina too and others)) is what is giving Aliona (and Liza) a chance this year and allowed Alina, Evgenia, and Sofia to go in 2019 (and Liza and Stasya to have a chance). Sometimes the age rule helps you and sometimes it doesn't. It's interesting it's a lot of the same people to on both sides of the equation, even as they're the very elite. (For other lower ranked Russian skaters they're chances are about the same.) In fact, it's given Liza two chances she wouldn't have had otherwise.

 

[saturdaysun]

Yes of course I mean the age-eligible ladies -- and with the "top" in quotes because there are all sorts of caveats even besides age like who was actually national champion, etc.