2020-21 Russian Ladies' Figure Skating
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She joins team Mishin or simply retires I guess ... unless she went to Buianova but she works at TAT’s rink and I don’t think they are on good terma
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The Canadian border remains closed to only essential travels. International students have different situations. Was just at the border last night. Crazy to see how dead it is.
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She could go to Moskvich. They'd finally get their first competitive senior skater.
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This really reminds me of Tarakanova's situation. Left Eteri, somewhat small blowout with Eteri. Left Plushenko, huge blowout.
But, Alena does have more leverage because of her resume. I'd imagine that more coaches want to work with her as the reigning GPF and Euros champ. Didn't Nastia have troubles finding a coach before going back to Panova? She only had a JGPF bronze, though.
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I also wondered the same thing. Our lab (in Canada) has a few new personnel coming in this spring from Asia. All would be on a temporary visa, i.e. a study or work permit that lasts 1-2 years. Perhaps because academic research (biomedical in our case) is considered essential?
With the TCC/Granite skaters, I wonder what sort of visa they're on. Neither a work or study visa is really applicable to a kid who trains in figure skating full-time. If I were Junhwan or Satoko I'd try enrolling in some not-too-intensive programme at a local educational institution, just to secure the right to enter... It's funny how US immigration is easier than Canada now.
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I like Moskvich very much, but not sure if it would help Kostornaia to get back to where she was. They seem to specialise in rescuing older boys from retirement (which is why I'm not holding out a lot of hope for Stanislava Konstantinova to do much besides skate for the joy of it).
Slutskaya's days are long past...
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She goes to CSKA.They desperately need her and her talent.
But I can't believe the Russian federation would have this big announcement tomorrow and it would be TT refusing Aliona. I think there's like only a 5% chance that happens. The question now is will she want to bring young Sergei back with her and will that be the sticking point?
I think Eteri will take her back but with her conditions. Maybe she will ask her to sign a contract to avoid what happened before and no more whims anymore.
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If Aliona goes back, will they allow her to keep her current programs? The free has so so much potential, it would be a shame that we would only get to see it once (and with her no where near healthy at that). I know they will most likely change programs and have Daniil do something (which I don’t know...yikes), but I’m going to hold on to the 5% chance that she gets to keep the free. Just like if Evgenia competes again, I would love to see Algeria skated all out
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According to Rozanov's Instagram he isn't planning to go back to Eteri.
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And it managed to get more dramatic today!
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They did a pretty good job with Kamila Valieva. And Viktoria Vasilieva was... Well, passable. But they've not really had a senior skater, mm.
I like Moskvich because they prioritize skating skills and interpretation unlike just about every other club.
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Don't they still have Kostornaya's programs? I thought they were done. So they'll likely just use those, right? If she ends up being accepted.If Aliona goes back, will they allow her to keep her current programs? The free has so so much potential, it would be a shame that we would only get to see it once (and with her no where near healthy at that). I know they will most likely change programs and have Daniil do something (which I don’t know...yikes), but I’m going to hold on to the 5% chance that she gets to keep the free. Just like if Evgenia competes again, I would love to see Algeria skated all out
I think Eteri will take back Alena, because she doesn’t lose anything with this decision. And I hope Sasha will come back too. Without the magical wand of Eteri team her chance of going to Olympic only decreases. The best way to defeat Eteri’s students is to become one of them.
If Eteri takes Aliona back, it would be just to stick it to Plush. Tut doesn't need Kostarnaia any longer. She has so much fresh talent on her team - girls who are hungry and eager and have their emotions in check.
She only has Anna as a senior this season (zhenia was too injured to compete) but next year, there are three juniors will turn seniors so she doesn’t need another senior.
She doesn’t gain anything either
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Never expected Alena to be this reckless and hot headed not only once but twice over the span of less than a full season, if this is true... her health problems are not her fault, but her bad decisions are.
In Sasha's case people like to point out what a helicopter parent her father is and that he makes every decision for her, but with Alena I have to ask, are there no parents of hers that might regulate these impulsive moves?
Alena is my favorite skater, but sorry, if I was Eteri I would chuckle. It's humiliating for the poor girl and pretty satisfying for Eteri. She has 0 need for her- Kamila, Anna, Darya, Maya will make up 2 if not all 3 of the Olympic spots between them. And after them, the next crop is already growing. Alina and Evgenia are there as poster children. She has already proven decisively who is the better coach between her and Plushenko (if there was even ever any doubt for anyone).
The only reason she would take Alena back would be to give the ultimate blow to Plushenko's ego and image, or cause the money givers at Krustalny make it very attractive for her.
In Sasha's case people like to point out what a helicopter parent her father is and that he makes every decision for her, but with Alena I have to ask, are there no parents of hers that might regulate these impulsive moves?
Alena is my favorite skater, but sorry, if I was Eteri I would chuckle. It's humiliating for the poor girl and pretty satisfying for Eteri. She has 0 need for her- Kamila, Anna, Darya, Maya will make up 2 if not all 3 of the Olympic spots between them. And after them, the next crop is already growing. Alina and Evgenia are there as poster children. She has already proven decisively who is the better coach between her and Plushenko (if there was even ever any doubt for anyone).
The only reason she would take Alena back would be to give the ultimate blow to Plushenko's ego and image, or cause the money givers at Krustalny make it very attractive for her.
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I honestly think that Sasha is pretty good at AOP. Whether her scores show it or not, her PCS have improved (I’ve watched her Channel TV trophy short so many times because of how beautiful she uses her arms). And she’s basically top dog over there (especially now), so she will be getting a lot of attention— whereas at Eteri’s she wouldn’t get as much. And overall she just seems happier at AOP, so I hope she stays (not that she’s indicated otherwise or anything).
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