2019-20 Russian Ladies' Figure Skating

[skatenewbie]

Why is Gubanova guarenteed? As far as I know Sotskova was because of WS and Sima because of SB scores. Where does Nastya fit into that?

she is in top 24 SB. higher than Stasya who is also in top 24

 

[skatenewbie]

Will they give the host at Rostelecom to Gubanova?

its already used, they invite Stasya, Zhenya and Trusova

 

[andromache]

its already used, they invite Stasya, Zhenya and Trusova

Oops, thanks! How did I not notice that they didn't already have a TBD spot....?

I hope Gubanova will get some senior B opportunities.

 

[moriel]

Now that we have GPs, there is even more intrigue.

Which GPs each of the team Eteri COACHES will get?

 

[*~RussianBleux~*]

I hope Gubanova will get some senior B opportunities.

I think she will get JGP plus senior Bs. Maybe even go to JGPF or JW. JGP is better than no GP and either way she can do senior Bs. There is zero reason for her not to try in juniors this year.

 

[halulupu]

Seems like gubanova is hit by puberty really hard-and rusded must know it.

 

[halulupu]

Glad tarusina didnt get anything.she is probably the most unispired russian lady with satoko-esque jumps

 

[TripleAxelQueens3]

Why is Gubanova guarenteed? As far as I know Sotskova was because of WS and Sima because of SB scores. Where does Nastya fit into that?

SB list. Top 24 are “guaranteed” one spot, Nastya was 21st.

 

[Fluture]

Who do you guys think will do Japan Open this year? Alina and...?

SB list. Top 24 are “guaranteed” one spot, Nastya was 21st.

Ah, yes, that’s right. Thank you. I still wonder why she didn‘t get one then. But there were so many ladies and every single one of them deserves a spot...

 

[flanker]

Well, I don't think the "who is against who at what GP" has much sense. The truth is: "you want to go to the final? You need to be damn good." At such strong field of ladies there is no other option. Also, if you are afraid of somebody in GP, how you can think you will face him at GPF. Like sneaking into GPF somehow (e. g. due to allegedly weaker competitors) and than being 6th with deep down score against the others is not the point here.

 

[flanker]

Who do you guys think will do Japan Open this year? Alina and...?

My tips: Alina+Sasha/Alina+Liza

 

[Vandevska]

Now that we have GPs, there is even more intrigue.

Which GPs each of the team Eteri COACHES will get?

I hope the skaters get to go with the coach(es) they're comfortable with. For example, I think Alina and Anna are most comfortable with Daniil. Though I think 2 people will be present at each event.

Well, I don't think the "who is agains who at what GP" has much sense. The truth is: "you want to go to the final? You need to be damn good." At such strong field of ladies there is no other option. Also, if you are afraid of somebody in GP, how you can think you will face him at GPF. Like sneaking into GPF somehow (e. g. due to allegedly weaker competitors) and than being 6th with deep down score against the others is not the point here.

One of the few times I agree with you

 

[flanker]

One of the few times I agree with you

What a historical date is today. The list of GP entries looks only like a starter now in comparison to this

 

[moriel]

Also, GP is overrated.
Rustans is the competition of the year anyways.

 

[Vandevska]

Also, GP is overrated.
Rustans is the competition of the year anyways.

GP is better than Worlds imo. Like, obviously there's still politicking, but at least the best go to GPF instead of that stupid country quota. But yeah, Rusnats is better or at least as good as Worlds too.

 

[flanker]

I don't know where else to ask: Does somebody intend to start a thread for 2019-20 russian pairs?

 

[Artemisa]

With the deep field in the russian ladies... it’s impossible a fair distribution

Skate América: Tukt, Shcherbakova, konstantinova … a easy field but a equal field ....Scherbakova it’s the favourite but I’ m not convince with her consistency… if she fails … that opens a door to anyone to win

Skate Canadá: Med, Sima, Trusova … It’s obvious that Med should skate canada but it’s not an easy field for her... Trusova can beat Medv and Khira depends in how many 4 or 3A she can land…. Khira depends on her consistency … because a superclean Med can beat if Khira has one bad program … It’s difficult to Med go the final

IF: Kostornaia, Zagitova, Sotskova … the easiest field … zagitova probably will win and kostornaya will be second …but last year not all days were good to zagitova and kostornaia can win …

Cup of China: Samodurova, Shcherbakova, Tukt …. Very equal to skate America .... it’s a easy ride to the final to Scherbakova ... I think she could win even without a quad

Rostelecom: konstantinova, Med, Trusova .... HOME ADVANTAGE ... I think at this point the score will depend on other things…. They will play the card who gets the best chance to win in the final or get to the final … If Medv has a good season or get a 4 she probably will win at home …

NHK: Samodurova, Zagitova, Kostornaia … it’s the last grand prix ... that gives time to kostornaya to get that 3A … if she gets it she can win … and even if she doesn’t get it … Khira it’s not the most consistent skater …. So to 2 places maybe can give her a chanceto get to the final….

 

[Scott512]

Seems like gubanova is hit by puberty really hard-and rusded must know it.

Yeah she probably weighs 95 lb now.

Really surprised Anastasia did not get one. We know she has more upside than Sima and Masha and Masha has other priorities in life and it's fair to say Nastya performed better than both of those ladies last year. Maybe Rusfed has eye problems. They should not have even put Nastia on the reserved list it should have been Masha or Sima.

I say good luck to all the ladies because it's going to be a wild season.

Does Russian Nationals mean anything? Can someone tell me where Gubanova and Maria and Sima finished at Russian Nationals a mere 6 months ago? I'm pretty sure Anastasija did much better than the other two when they went head to head to head.

 

[LRK]

Yeah she probably weighs 95 lb now.

Really surprised Anastasia did not get one. We know she has more upside than Sima and Masha and Masha has other priorities in life and it's fair to say Nastya performed better than both of those ladies last year. Maybe Rusfed has eye problems. They should not have even put Nastia on the reserved list it should have been Masha or Sima.

I say good luck to all the ladies because it's going to be a wild season.

Does Russian Nationals mean anything? Can someone tell me where Gubanova and Maria and Sima finished at Russian Nationals a mere 6 months ago? I'm pretty sure Anastasija did much better than the other two when they went head to head to head.

Nationals placements don't matter for GP selection - at least not directly. It might matter to the Rus fed whom they wish to push - but it seems not to have signified here.

Anastasia placed 9th.
Maria placed 16th.

Sima did not qualify for Nationals, but did very well at a Senior B.

 

[LRK]

Also... thinking of Nationals.

If we have 10 senior ladies with GP spots (I believe?) then that's 10 spots taken at Russian Nationals.
If 6 Russian junior ladies make the JGPF, then that's 6 more.
If that were to happen, then that would leave only 2 more that can qualify via the Cup of Russia series?

I think the Rus fed seriously should consider adding another group for ladies at Russian Nationals.