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- Mar 26, 2014
How did Nugu and Guby do in the free skate?
I liked them both. Yes, Gubanova looks like have gained some weight. That's why her jumps were, as people say, "labored". But her arms are as good as they always were. She was not slow. All her elements looked solid. I think that her only miss is Bielmann that she no longer does. Or I may be mistaken. As for Nugumanova, her Bielmann was alright. Her skating was lovely - may be she was a bit shaky a couple of times. I guess, that she was severely punished with URs as her score did not correlate with what I saw. At all.
You've made some interesting points about Sasha.
I don't know if she is following the media. In any case, it was impossible not to be aware of the hype around her especially after JO when she beat clean Zagitova by 10 points. May be this hype was the reason of her shock after being just 3rd at GPF. May be she is losing confidence after not being able to have a stable 3A with all her jump talents. May be there is some other reason. Or may be it's nothing and she will shine during the Europeans and later the Worlds shutting up all the naysayers and non-believers.
Where is the cup of Russia final?
I think, it will be Novgorod, same as last year. I am not going. This year biggest suspense was 3A vs. Zagitova vs. Medvedeva vs. Tuktamysheva. Now the only suspense left is how the 3A will split the podium at the Europeans and the same question about the worlds where Rika might say her word breaking the magnificent trio.