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- Apr 5, 2017
I am looking forward to seeing Alina vs Rika at Worlds. Rika and Sofia are both skaters from that amazing JGPF from last year. A unique experience like that must have changed them a bit, and made them ready to compete with the greats. Not surprised that both will now compete in the GPF.
So, my power ranking:
Alina
Rika (who is getting closer to Alina by the month)
Satoko
Elizaveta
Kaori/Evgenia
Wakaba
Sofia/Eunsoo
Bradie
Mako
I think Evgenia can rise again, but she is struggling. Apart from all the changes, I think the hate she got hit her hard, where she used to brush it off more. You could see the enormous tension in her even before she started. Don't know what's going on with Maria. She was the silver medalist last year at GPF, but now she is struggling. Buyanova doesn't seem to be working well for anyone, so can she please go elsewhere?
I am also looking forward to Russian nats, where we will see the amazing juniors compete against the World's Gold and Silver medalist, as well as a former World Champion, another Olympian and a youth Olympic Champion.
It will also be interesting to see what will happen at Korean Nationals. A showdown of You Young, Eunsoo and Yelim Kim will be spectacular.
With Japanese Nationals you never know what will happen, as a lot of skaters have been close to each other in skills for the past few years.
American Nationals will also be interesting in the sense that they are regrouping and we will have to see who will rise to the challenge.
So, my power ranking:
Alina
Rika (who is getting closer to Alina by the month)
Satoko
Elizaveta
Kaori/Evgenia
Wakaba
Sofia/Eunsoo
Bradie
Mako
I think Evgenia can rise again, but she is struggling. Apart from all the changes, I think the hate she got hit her hard, where she used to brush it off more. You could see the enormous tension in her even before she started. Don't know what's going on with Maria. She was the silver medalist last year at GPF, but now she is struggling. Buyanova doesn't seem to be working well for anyone, so can she please go elsewhere?
I am also looking forward to Russian nats, where we will see the amazing juniors compete against the World's Gold and Silver medalist, as well as a former World Champion, another Olympian and a youth Olympic Champion.
It will also be interesting to see what will happen at Korean Nationals. A showdown of You Young, Eunsoo and Yelim Kim will be spectacular.
With Japanese Nationals you never know what will happen, as a lot of skaters have been close to each other in skills for the past few years.
American Nationals will also be interesting in the sense that they are regrouping and we will have to see who will rise to the challenge.