I don't think its been easy to place top 3 at senior Nationals for the ladies for the last few years. The only Olympic team contender that would surprise me if she won Nationals would be Tuktamysheva because she has such a BV disadvantage. In terms of Shcherbakova, the girl has done it three times in a row seemingly each year with worse odds than the last to win it but yet she has managed to succeed, will she do it again IDK but she's earned the reputation that no one should be shocked if she did.
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I don't think its been easy to place top 3 at senior Nationals for the ladies for the last few years. The only Olympic team contender that would surprise me if she won Nationals would be Tuktamysheva because she has such a BV disadvantage. In terms of Shcherbakova, the girl has done it three times in a row seemingly each year with worse odds than the last to win it but yet she has managed to succeed, will she do it again IDK but she's earned the reputation that no one should be shocked if she did.
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Of course!
It's different this time. Now everyone considers Anna as a favorite, and her place in the national team is unconditional. So she's not a dark horse anymore.
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strictly speaking, she was not a dark horse. But for some unknown reason, she was very rarely remembered. However, this trend continues to this day. Everyone seems to know that there is such Anna Shcherbakova, who has already won three times in the Russian championship, became the world champion, won at the stages of the Grand Prix - but in the center of various discussions there are almost always other names. This is an interesting feature.
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It is not easy to gossip about level headed individuals who have fairly won such competitions without any manner of scandal or drama. She keeps her head down and does what needs to be done. Such reliability doesn’t generate clickbait.
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Interesting take pova.I love both Sasha & Liza & hate the fact that for some reason there needs to be a competition exactly between them & Scherbakova is like 100% set in stone to goOfc Im a realist & thats how the things are going.
If a 3 time defending national champion and current world champion is not set in stone then something is wrong. Every time Anna skates in the same event with Liza she's finished well ahead of her.
Where was Liza in those 3 nationals that Anna won? Liza even finished behind Nugumanova last Russian nationals.
When was the last time Liza was on the podium at Russian nationals? It's her one event where she struggles. I don't think that will happen this year because her form is really good. I expect Liza makes the podium especially without Sofia there. But she will have to beat out sasha to make the podium.
We don't know what's going to happen. I wish them all well and good health. The pressure will be immense.
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Love this post, since it gives me inspiration to praise Anna. Not that I need help.
Praising Anna should be required for everyone posting here. A world champion deserves world championship level praise. Haha
Reason #3000 why she is awesome. Skates to win and doesn’t care about post likes or everyone talking about her.
Head down, work hard, plow ahead, beat the odds, stay in the background, never quit, no drama.
Never count Anna out!
Whew, praising Anna is a pressure situation. Since it has to meet her high standards. Gotta triple check to make sure there are no spelling errors. Haha
So, the status of the participants at Russian Nationals right now is:
7 skaters will return:
Anna Shcherbakova, Kamila Valieva, Alexandra Trusova, Maiia Khromykh, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Sofia Samodurova, Anastasiia Guliakova
2 skaters will make a comeback:
Kseniia Sinitsyna, Valeria Shulskaya
9 skaters are newcomers:
Sofia Muravieva, Adelia Petrosian, Anastasia Zinina, Sofia Samodelkina, Veronika Yametova, Anastasia Morozova, Veronika Peterimova, Ksenia Gushchina, Polina Sviridenko
10 skaters from last year we won't see:
Daria Usacheva, Elizaveta Nugumanova, Ksenia Tsibinova, Maria Talalaikina, Anna Frolova, Stanislava Molchanova, Anastasia Tarakanova, Arina Onishchenko, Stanislava Konstantinova, Valeria Kostina - they will all be missed
And we wont see Alëna Kostornaia either as she is out again this year.
It's quite a line-up, half of the field are newbies.
7 skaters will return:
Anna Shcherbakova, Kamila Valieva, Alexandra Trusova, Maiia Khromykh, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Sofia Samodurova, Anastasiia Guliakova
2 skaters will make a comeback:
Kseniia Sinitsyna, Valeria Shulskaya
9 skaters are newcomers:
Sofia Muravieva, Adelia Petrosian, Anastasia Zinina, Sofia Samodelkina, Veronika Yametova, Anastasia Morozova, Veronika Peterimova, Ksenia Gushchina, Polina Sviridenko
10 skaters from last year we won't see:
Daria Usacheva, Elizaveta Nugumanova, Ksenia Tsibinova, Maria Talalaikina, Anna Frolova, Stanislava Molchanova, Anastasia Tarakanova, Arina Onishchenko, Stanislava Konstantinova, Valeria Kostina - they will all be missed
And we wont see Alëna Kostornaia either as she is out again this year.
It's quite a line-up, half of the field are newbies.
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With Talalaikina out, who will be providing the poisoned apples now?Haha
As sad as unfortunate as the injuries are, at least we get all 3 Devils of Mishin at the Championships.
Talalaikina is the one I will miss the most. She always had fun programs and her Maleficent was my favourite program last year. It was just brilliant.
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I will miss her and Frolova.
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I’m happy that Talalaikina is getting some love.
But I’m not accepting any apples from you 2. Just to be safe. Haha
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Holy lord, check out this promo video for nationals. Awesome.
Whoever produced this gem needs to have their wages tripled.
Whoever produced this gem needs to have their wages tripled.
Первый канал показал промо-ролик к чемпионату России с детскими выступлениями Валиевой, Щербаковой, Хромых, Туктамышевой и Трусовой
Первый канал показал промо-ролик к предолимпийскому чемпионату России по фигурному катанию.
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Little Liza is doing Mercedes ads. Looks like she will be fine. HahaOf the last year's competitors I will miss Dasha the most
Then also Nastya Tarakanova, Liza Nugumanova and Arina Onishchenko.
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maybe it's petty but it bothers me that they didn't show their faces in the same order that they showed their childhood performances. so for now, i will give them double.Holy lord, check out this promo video for nationals. Awesome.
Whoever produced this gem needs to have their wages tripled.
Первый канал показал промо-ролик к чемпионату России с детскими выступлениями Валиевой, Щербаковой, Хромых, Туктамышевой и Трусовой
Первый канал показал промо-ролик к предолимпийскому чемпионату России по фигурному катанию.www.sports.ru
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Yeah, adult Liza went first. Actually made it better.
Ok, so let’s meet in the middle and say 2 and a half. Haha
Anna F is my favorite--love her skating.
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oh i totally understand it. Even with a meltdown she's going to Olys I dont have any illusions. It was basically a post of desperation from me
AS is like the most overrated skater ever to me
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...for me too. there is nothing in her skating that captures the heart. though, she truly is hard workingut but it is not enough to be unforgetabble or universally loved skater.oh i totally understand it. Even with a meltdown she's going to Olys I dont have any illusions. It was basically a post of desperation from me
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