There will be no pressure against Gorbacheva. If she qualifies, the spot is her, with no AIN replacements or substitutes possible. Because you know, this is an individual athlete spot, not country spot. This also means if she has to withdraw or the concept of AIN is dropped for whatever reasons may occur until February, the spot goes to 6th best girl at this event. So if she qualifies, they may wrap her in bubble wrap and let out only for training sessions.
just be happy she's in 1st (which I do think was deserved), they could have been a lot "harsher." I do think Loena was overscored, but the scoring bonus she received here is no different than what the Eteri girls were getting for years.
She might not have the opportunity to do a lot of competitions, but as a general plan of attack I think the best strategy (health and burn-out conditions permitting) is to take on as many challenges as possible, beat everybody in sight, run up the score every time out, and then when the Olympics rolls around the opposition will be shaking in their boots. And the judges will be primed as well.
Given that she can't compete at any more international competitions until the Olympics, your plan is quite flawed. The international judges aren't suddenly going to increase her score by like, 10+ points just because she's getting that domestically (as evidenced by the fact that she would have gotten like, 75 with this skate in a domestic comp)
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Indeed, she was actually born with an Armenian surname. Babasyan. I love Armenians.
Definitely not. Though it wouldnt be a big risk if she were in shape. I think she just doesn't have them now.
I would be absolutely baffled if she doesn't take part in the RGP.
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Competing there puts her in a lot of situations where she may become disqualified by association.
I would post a link for him but thats not allowed. Its best to play it safe, not even mention the underworld if you understand.
I don't think so TBH. If competing at national events was disaqualifiable then, she wouldn't have gotten AIN status to begin with, since she has been competing there this entire time... I think if there is a special clause post-neutrality on sitting out domestic events they will make that explicit.
That would be a terrible gamble. I think Kaori would sweep her on PCS and GOE. Although Kaori was inconsistent last season and I cant remember the last time Adeliia fell on non ultra-c. We have a couple wildcards training 3A internationally as well though you never know what sort of scores they might rack up. Her 4T/3A were consistent she definitely needs them to be comfortable for gold
And her father moved from Armenia to Russia at age 18. So her roots are truly 1/2 Armenian.Indeed, she was actually born with an Armenian surname. Babasyan. I love Armenians.
If Adelia wants gold, she needs at least 2 quads, but it's gonna be a gamble still, because they'll butcher her in GOE and components. So, if she wants to be sure, she needs 3A in SP also.
Nah 2 ultra-c is easily enough. The PCS/GOE was not that bad today. If she was clean with a 3A she'd score over Kaori or at least equal, then you'd just need one quad in the FS realistically. Or nothing in the SP and 2 quads in the FS. It would be comfortable. Even one quad could be enough if shes clean everywhere. Its not like Kaori is always perfect either.
Politicking will be too strong at Olympics. Just remember how they butchered Gubanova the last time to prop American girls.
That "Bela-" makes a difference. In the combo I actually thought her lutz was more q and her toe was more <. This is my first time seeing her (never watched her when she competed years ago) - pleasant skater overall, but she does lack extension, expression and intensity (especially for a program like Besame Mucho), and was standing up a lot and needs to get more into her knees/edges.
