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Comments on sports.ru tend to be more unpleasant than accurate, though of course it doesn't mean they're always wrong.
2020-21 Russian Ladies' Figure Skating
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There are many different Visas. Not every Visa lets you enter and even with the same Visas one might have different experiences at the airport, even Canada wrote on their official website that at the end of the day the government worker at the airport decides if you can enter or not even if you have a good Visa.
"however, the final determination will be made by a government official at the port of entry."
Even Jason, a US citizen with a higher chance of entry, was only allowed entry after his second attempt. He was rejected the first time and US skaters so far were the only ones to make it to Canada IIRC.
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No, sore throat is "горло болит". I have never heard anyone call simple sore throat "ангина". Maybe people who are sufficiently uneducated to not understand the difference exist, but Plyushenko/Aliona certainly weren't talking about a case of sore throat.
Eteri's team is growing exponentially. So much talent and Queen Tut is the one and the only. Even if Tut takes Aliona back, will she be able to devote that much time to the skater who many consider passé?
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I hope they take her back. Can you imagine if they don't and then she has to go back to PA?
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It's fine to say they're children, because they are. But it's irrational to lump 15-17 year olds in with 10 year olds. Crappy parents are those who rule their children with an iron fist, giving ultimatums under the disguise of "you're still a child so my word is law, your opinion doesn't matter." And then when the child is 18 they ask, "You're an adult now, why can't you make your own decisions, why don't you know anything?"
Development is a continuous process and I'm that glad to see that the skaters' parents seem to be allowing their children to make some of their own choices. Yes, children sometimes make rash decisions and the parents should always offer their guidance and support, but that also comes with developing as your own person. The number of comments I've seen here and elsewhere calling out the parents of these skaters for not forcing them against their will is crazy. Listening to your child's needs is not a sign of bad parenting, it's a sign of great parenting. 16/17 year olds should have a say in the decisions that go into something they've been doing for 10+ years.
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Probably because there's a terrestrial border with multiple entry points, and he's so kind and charming.
Jason tried to enter by car and not by air.
Would PA even take her back?
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I honestly don’t think he would. She just tried to leave (allegedly without telling him but we don’t know if that’s true), so I doubt he would allow her back as if nothing happened. That’s why this situation is so weird, she’s already left AOP and if Eteri says no... then what? I’m not a fan of Eteri & Co at all, but at this point it almost makes sense for them to just take her (even though I really don’t know if it will be beneficial for Aliona — so many skaters on the pecking order).
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This could go in any direction. There were rumors in Sept that Eteri did not want to take Medvedeva back but the RusFed told her they’d boost her skaters scores if she did take her back (THIS IS RUMOR, I DO NOT PERSONALLY BELIEVE IT NOR IS IT NECESSARILY TRUE)
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Yes. If she gets healthy she's dynamite.
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Exactly - he needs her more than she needs him
Yet US skaters traveling by car were accepted, while the ones who would have had to enter by air didn't even try for fear of being rejected, like Evgenia. Jason was rejected the first time mid June and was allowed the second time, with additional letters from US FS Federation, late June.
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Word "rumor" is used pretty lightly if it's used to refer to any nonsense that doesn't even have a source.
To me rumor's something more tangible than what a random person says on twitter.
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Exactly, which is why I don’t really believe it, but who knows what goes on. None of us work for the RusFed or Eteri, so we just hope for the best
At least Eteri had some decency and announced Alyona "leaving her/ being kicked out" on a Friday afternooon, when people could safely get indulged in the drama without jeopardizing their careers and long-term life goals. ..
Right? Won't the Russians think of us poor common folk who have to work and study? Release news on Friday afternoons please!
I'm beginning to think this big decision tomorrow is going to be some televised interview like Alina retirement interview. Russian tv definitely knows to milk any fs drama. Have 1tv interview Alena first, then Eteri comes in, Alena weeps and asks for Eteri forgiveness. Alena gives the nation the apology that TAT demanded. They kiss and make up. Eteri brings in all the non-grata kids and lines them up and makes Alena apologise to them one by one. Haha only joking. But seriously the decision could go either way and we dont even know the exact time it will be announced.
To be honest .. I think 1tv will steal your idea... imagine de number of views
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1TV deserves every Emmy award in the book! They are actually A great channelTo be honest .. I think 1tv will steal your idea... imagine de number of views
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