2021-22 Russian Women's Figure Skating
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I doubt that .. I wouldn't send kamilla.. but I would send anna, liza and sasha to fight for the other two spots
Considering upcoming Russian girls I think Kamila likely wants to compete both Euros and World to grab gold medal. Otherwise, the new girls could be outscored Kamila next year. Thus, I think RusFed send Olympic team to both Euros and Worlds.
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That and skipping Euros...Imo the best option at the Olympics:
Team event
SP - Anna
FP - Sasha
Kamila takes the gold medal in single category.
If everything goes well, everyone will receive a gold medal.
I did not knew Kamila to be in the charity business.
There are golds for grab and she deservedly gained the chance to compete.
Benching her would be disrepectful from Rus Fed
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Maybe I'm late noticing this or it's not the case at all but: Is that final pose in Kamila's FS when she bends in half backwards and thrusts her hands forward with those red gloves supposed to be the "snake" biting?!
I've spent 2 seasons rolling my eyes at this final pose thinking what the hell Daniil is being weird again without giving it any second thought
I've spent 2 seasons rolling my eyes at this final pose thinking what the hell Daniil is being weird again without giving it any second thought
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A note about Anya.
When I saw her receiving the score yesterday I saw her eyes and tought: "She lost already"
I never saw her like that, but then I tought: "She's f****** Anya: the strenght of a bear under a princess look. She would shake it away by tomorrow"
But tonight she was switched off, like she was conservatively going for silver.
This does not suit Anya at all.
You know what is said: "Take away the hope to win from a fighter and he will lose badly"
Does anybody know if she had some minor problem and if the layout she skated (just one quad) was the declared one or just adjusted on the fly after missing the 1st quad?
P.S. I never expected Anya to beat Kamila, but just to be the "never beated" fighter she usually is
When I saw her receiving the score yesterday I saw her eyes and tought: "She lost already"
I never saw her like that, but then I tought: "She's f****** Anya: the strenght of a bear under a princess look. She would shake it away by tomorrow"
But tonight she was switched off, like she was conservatively going for silver.
This does not suit Anya at all.
You know what is said: "Take away the hope to win from a fighter and he will lose badly"
Does anybody know if she had some minor problem and if the layout she skated (just one quad) was the declared one or just adjusted on the fly after missing the 1st quad?
P.S. I never expected Anya to beat Kamila, but just to be the "never beated" fighter she usually is
After Kostornaia's decline Anna has lost her main rivaly and she also starting to decline. Kamila is monster and nobody dare to touch or even see her, so I understand the other Russian's psyhology. At this point, Anna should refresh herself and only concentrating on giving her best. If she pushes herself to get gold medal at the Olympics she will definetly make some mistakes and left the open the door non-Russian rivals. Dealing with Kamila's presence makes her psyhologically vulnerable. Avoiding this she should just focuses herself not Kamila. These are my opinions because I have never seen skater like Kamila to make others feel desparate. Kamila has already dominated the field and made others to believe that they have standing no chance against her.
Most Russian Nationals medals:
1. Maria Butyrskaya 11 (6 gold-3 silver-2 bronze) one bronze is from Soviet Championships
2. Irina Slutskaya 9 (4-2-3)
3. Elena Sokolova 6 (3-1-2)
4. Adelina Sotnikova 5 (4-0-1)
5. Elizaveta Tuktamysheva 5 (1-2-2)
6. Viktoria Volchkova (Butsaeva) 5 (0-2-3)
7. Anna Shcherbakova 4 (3-0-1)
8. Olga Markova 4 (1-2-1)
8. Elena Radionova 4 (1-2-1)
10. Alexandra Trusova 4 (0-2-2)
Note: Some medals were given to skaters that were younger than the current rules 14 by 1 July. Tuktamysheva 3 medals, Sotnikova 2, Radionova 1
1. Maria Butyrskaya 11 (6 gold-3 silver-2 bronze) one bronze is from Soviet Championships
2. Irina Slutskaya 9 (4-2-3)
3. Elena Sokolova 6 (3-1-2)
4. Adelina Sotnikova 5 (4-0-1)
5. Elizaveta Tuktamysheva 5 (1-2-2)
6. Viktoria Volchkova (Butsaeva) 5 (0-2-3)
7. Anna Shcherbakova 4 (3-0-1)
8. Olga Markova 4 (1-2-1)
8. Elena Radionova 4 (1-2-1)
10. Alexandra Trusova 4 (0-2-2)
Note: Some medals were given to skaters that were younger than the current rules 14 by 1 July. Tuktamysheva 3 medals, Sotnikova 2, Radionova 1
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Anna is a fighter for sure. But I noticed there was a patch of tape on one of her knees. Maybe she has some sort of injury?
But I agree, her skate today was below her usual standard. As it looks now, Sasha is the clear #2 in Russia, and it hasn't been like that for the last couple of seasons. Hopefully Anna can work her way back into contention.
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It’s scoreboard pressure.
You go in knowing that you need at least 260 to stay in the game. So you can’t just coast and hope for the best. You need to take risks and you need to get out of your comfort zone.
That ties into what I said above. With Kamila, Anna isn’t in charge of her own destiny.
And that’s a new feeling for her, since Anna was the one doing it to others for the last few years.
And people will start to appreciate Anna more now that they see how long she was at the top and what it took to dethrone her.
Roger Federer was unflappable too until Nadal and Djokovic came along.
And someone is now working hard and will overtake Kamila one day. Unless Kamila retires undefeated that is.
It’s the cycle of sports.
But one or 2 losses don’t define Anna’s hall of fame career.
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Yes it's all about psychology sometimes. Anna's fighting spirit was her big weapon before. When the 3A came along everyone was talking about Kostornaia and Trusova. Anna didn't mind that, and she always knew that Trusova was planning a gazillion quads. Everyone thought that Trusova would win everything that first senior year.
So, in a way, Anna has always had these fantastic skaters around her. It's nothing new.
But she's older now, and maybe time is catching up with her. When that tiny bit of doubt enters your brain it can be devastating when it comes to figure skating...
Perhaps you are right, going for only 1 quad she knew she couldn't beat Valieva and it took the wind out of her to fight
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The big difference between Kamila and the others is that Anna could overcome them with her edge in mental strength. She has overcome being a quad short so many times it became routine. But, she can’t will herself to a win against Kamila because Kamila is a now a mental giant too.
If you have the best skate ever in the biggest event under the most pressure packed lights you ever saw, you prove it without argument.
So it becomes tough when you are at a tech disadvantage and your opponent doesn‘t fold.
It doesn't explain last year though. She was up against Kamila then too, and skated just after Kamila's perfect skate. And Anna beat her.
But you're right. Something was different this year. That glow Anna usually has wasn't there. Something has changed. Maybe it is some small injury, or maybe she just had a bad day?
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was he actually in Saint Petersburg or in a studio in Canada?
You are probably right!
What is also impressive is that Liza probably has landed the most clean 3A's EVER by any woman. She has been super clean with them this season and only fell once...at the worst moment possible...at nationals.
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