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2017-18 State of Russian Ladies skating

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A short test skates preview (next week already)

Medvedeva+Zagitova (Eteri), Radionova+Sotskova (CSKA), Pogorilaya, Tuktamysheva - that's the line-up for 2017-18 hunger games.

My view before the start that the weak links are: Maria, Liza, and, alas, Anna. But everything can change already during the test skates.

If Liza shows clean 3As in short and long programs she moves up to group A (big contenders) even if her combos are not ideal at this point.

If Elena does not convince that her troubles are over (shaky landings, moving combos after unsuccessful attempts) she goes to group B.

Zagitova's shape after the summer is the biggest question. If it is terrific I would agree with Averbukh: their rivalry with Medvedeva (who is presumably well) will be the main theme of the next season. If not I would not bet on her before she competes at GP.

Sotskova is a dark horse. I think with her delicate charisma she can only "feed" on others' mistakes. Just cannot imagine a breakthrough from her. Hope, I am wrong.

Anna. She has to be perfect all the time. Starting with test skates. She lacks political clout, her WC2017 was disastrous. If she is not 100% perfect on 3 or more occassions, no matter how good she can be, the FED is likely to decide that the risk of having her in the team is too high.

Evgenija, finally. I expect wonderful performance and outstanding programs. "The friends of Medvedeva" in order to not look completely ridiculous will have to invent something new rather than "she is skating the same stuff for the last 10 years".
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I also wanted to say that you forgot Polina... I guess she couldn't show her best in the last season because her injury. FS at Mordovia JGP as example. But If she's in a good shape now, then we can expect dream team of Eteri at Olympics: Evgenia, Polina and Alina. :love:
 
Kittosuni said:
I know its kinda shallow but Im actually very curious about Medvedeva's dresses for the season. Hers has always been a hit. The only thing that I want them to change is the length of her skirts. I always feel its too long.

BTW is Kurakova going to the Test Skate? I would love her to get the Host Pick for Rostelecom.
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Kurakova got 51.38 points after her short program at Open Moscow Cup. She's 9th now.
 
Btw, Maria Artemova is still skating or she's retired? She has very nice 3Lz. RusFed could surprise us and put her as third host pick to Rostelecom Cup. :laugh:
 
Kittosuni said:
I know its kinda shallow but Im actually very curious about Medvedeva's dresses for the season. Hers has always been a hit. The only thing that I want them to change is the length of her skirts. I always feel its too long.

BTW is Kurakova going to the Test Skate? I would love her to get the Host Pick for Rostelecom.
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During test skates Russian athletes usually perform in their training outfits.
 
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