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What injury does Liza have??? NOw i willhave to hunt through all these posts.
What injury does Liza have??? NOw i willhave to hunt through all these posts.
Love Pogo this season and hoping she can make it to Euros at least. Olympics is a long, long shot for her at this point but I think she could be in the mix for Euros especially if Liza is battling an injury which appears to be the case.
Russia will have enough of data points to make a fair decision.
The good thing for Pogo is that she will at least have plenty of opportunities to prove herself against Julia, whom she could skate against 3 times (GPF, Nationals, Euros), and Adelina, whom she could face 5 times. Russia will have enough of data points to make a fair decision.
The question is, will they make one anyways?
It's going to be hard for them not to, for example if Anna P beats Adelina in 4 out of 5 match-ups it will be hard to argue that Pogo should stay home.
It's going to be hard for them not to, for example if Anna P beats Adelina in 4 out of 5 match-ups it will be hard to argue that Pogo should stay home.
It's clear from the way she behaves after a less stellar skate that Pogorilaya skates to win. Always.
It's perhaps her biggest asset.
Pogo I doubt is making the Olympics but I think she can make it to Euros potentially. Her PCS have already risen to the level of Tuk and Tuk continues to make mistakes, her 3lz-3t seems to be MIA so far this season, she's battling back pain/injury, her spins have improved but Pogo's spins IMO are still better, and then Liza's SP is simply dreadful and the FS is just okay. So for now, Pogo is looking heavy edge to Tuk which means the 3rd spot at Euros is up for grabs. I also wonder if Euros could be used to determine the Olympic team if the form and pecking order of the 4 girls in contention for Euros/Olympics is still murky after Nationals. Whoever wins Nationals (most likely Julia or Adelina, or if Radionova wins then whoever is 2nd) will most likely be given a spot directly but the 2nd spot could be decided with Euros to give the fed another chance to see 2 of Julia, Adelina, Liza, or Anna (or maybe even someone else!) go head-to-head before making the team final.
It's sad to admit but Tuk is circling the drain in terms of Olympic chances. She'd need to skate like her short program from last seasons Nationals and Euros long program and for others to mess up to make the team. It's frustrating as she clearly still has the ability, just seemingly not the drive right now. Maybe not making the Olympic team and probably not the National podium will get her a** in gear for next season.
I wouldn't underestimate the impact of her injuries and how that can affect not only technique but also overall confidence. It's a pity that she is going through this in an Olympic season but I have no doubt she will be a force over the next few years.
Its over for Tuk for this season at least, and she is plagued by a back injury ?
It didin't help her programs are terrible, I expect Sotnikova to win Nationals as she does well in Nationals only
and Pogorilaya has even out with her in PCS which I was not expecting
she will be fighting with Pogorilaya for a European Spot
Its over for Tuk for this season at least, and she is plagued by a back injury ?
It didin't help her programs are terrible, I expect Sotnikova to win Nationals as she does well in Nationals only
and Pogorilaya has even out with her in PCS which I was not expecting
she will be fighting with Pogorilaya for a European Spot
Her long program actually suits her. Sotnikova skated well at TEB and 2013 Europeans but I'd still expect Julia to beat her, and to deserve it too. I would never write off someone with as superb a jumping technique as Tuk honestly, not entirely.
I said Tuk is over for this season not her entire career
her Olympics chances is slim