Indeed, although for an athlete as high profile as Sasha I'm sure the company would do a special order
I'm not particularly enamoured of them, but they look 1000% better than the tights over the boot look... Which makes a skaters feet look like hooves.
Ooo I love this idea for the Romeo and Juliet program! Imagine how epic the costume can be! (Fingers crossed for it to be epic!)
Yeah, you're right! Still, it is going to be interesting to see what the cruel fate is supposed to wear, ain't it?
No need for a aliona to rush back in the top form if she's not ready and get injured in the process. It is incredible that Sasha and Anna are in the early-season form they are or so it seems. EG girls seem ready and have performed well so far.
but macy if you think that just as many people are not wearing masks that are then there will be massive second wave which will cause a multitude of problems worldwide. Where I live in the FLA (Florida) we're getting a lot of people back and by that Ifor the snowbirds moving back to Florida what part of the fall and then winter and this is why I'm Coronavirus which really started to kick in late last year and nobody knew what it was at that point. I must say once in a while I'll see someone out in public not wearing a mask but I would say out of a hundred people I say when I go out almost everyone has a mask on. there's no excuse for not wearing a mask no matter political reasons or if you feel like your freedoms are being infringed upon and I know people feel that way. We know this virus is Airborne for the most part so not wearing a mask kind of foolish.But during the Olympics don't feel Olympic host cities receive hundreds of thousands of guests from around the world? No way that can happen in Tokyo next summer. Coronavirus isn't just going to go away. But they have to complete the games for the athletes. Ratings around the world will be humongous 4 people watching on television.
Thats no surprise because she is Anna ballerina after all!
What about rostelecom? How many Russian ladies are going to participate?When I think that I have to wait for the JGP series for another year...
For sure. But has the birthday boy young Sergei helped Aliona get her incredible triple axel back yet? It's such a mystery as to whether she has it back or not.
You should read the article. They suggest they might cut down on staff, for instance, and are yet undecided if they want a full audience.
With the possibility of cancellation of Worlds and other major competitions this season, there's no point to rush. I hope she can get it back soon, but if not, there is time. And most importantly, she stays healthy and happy.
Sigh... some of my faves now have to compete in the last two cups back to back just to qualify:Perviy Kanal announcement of the third stage of Russian Cup.
Фигурное катание. Кубок России 2020. Третий этап. Анонс
Первый канал представляет трансляции с Кубка России 2020 по фигурному катанию, самого сильного и представительного турнира в мире на сегодня. Третий этап соревнований пройдет в Сочи. Поклонников фигурного катания ждет захватывающее зрелище.www.1tv.ru
Several low ranked contestants have competed today in Southern Breeze tournament already.
2 more open spots left after Shcherbakova, Tuktamysheva, Samodurova, Gulyakova, Usachyova, Konstantinova, Nugumanova, Molchanova, Sarnovskaya, Sabora,
so add Shulskaya and Sultanmagomedova to complete the start list?
Unfortunately, I am starting to suspect that we will only see Kostornaia of the names you mentioned. Which means that Medvedeva and Sinitsyna will probably be out due to injury, and that we won't see Gubanova, Tarakanova and Sakhanovich at all.
I’ll be so sad. This should have been Ksenia’s year to shine in Grand Prix circuit, one year before Olympics. She had my favourite back to back short and long programs. My two Anastasia’s (Gubanova and Tarakanova) who have been overshadowed by the 3As throughout their career. This could be their last year to show the federation they are top 9 in Russia and be on the National team for next year. The following years, I’m afraid might be too competitive. I just wanted them to shine and try their best for this year. Tarakanova could have been the one to benefit this year with Zagitova taking the year off and Gubanova was so close to winning the Russian Cup last year. I had them as my #10 and #11 last year in regards to senior ladies in Russia. Fingers crossed that they just need longer to prepare amazing programs that will dazzle us in the upcoming weeks.Unfortunately, I am starting to suspect that we will only see Kostornaia of the names you mentioned. Which means that Medvedeva and Sinitsyna will probably be out due to injury, and that we won't see Gubanova, Tarakanova and Sakhanovich at all.
Yup, I've seen that article before. It's what I was referring to in saying that Zhelezhnyakov seems to think that he made a great contribution to the skaters' success. I agree that dance is important for cross-training, but as an addition to (not a substitute for) general physical conditioning. High-level skaters and even dancers themselves do conditioning (plyometrics, core work, cardio) to prevent injury. From what we see, the Tutberidze group is no exception (see backstage warmups at the last Russian Cup with off-ice jumps/skipping), so Zhelezhnyakov seems to be overstating his role a bit. It reminds me of Patrick Chan when he had Kathy Johnson (a modern dance teacher) as his main coach. Needless to say that wasn't sufficient.
I guess he's got vested interest in promoting his own commercial dance academy, and it seems PR is unavoidable with anyone involved in children's training, whether it be in skating or dance, so that's understandable. I admit to disliking him because he shares more opinions about skating with the media than some actual skating coaches (like Dudakov). E.g. on calling Trusova a traitor - I would actually understand if, say, Danny G said it, but hearing that from a physical trainer who doesn't even skate?
As another swede I talked to one who is in on the planning and he said that ISU decided only a few days ago to continue planning and not to cancel it at this stage at least. Apparently ISU pays for quite a bit at this stage but Im unsure as to how the finances are looking. He also thought that if the event is held its most likely to be completely without audience and that is what they are currently planning for so they must think its possible. They are probably hoping to get a decent amount of money from TV rights etc. There is also a lot of costs that are saved by not having an audience such as security etc.
