2020 Cup of Russia: Stage IV

[Artemisa]

I can't imagine Aliona beating that....

Only if she has a 4 in the sleeve

 

[norwegianfairytale]

6 bonuspoint? Oh boy!

 

[LittleLotte29]

Well it wasn´t perfect, but her techscore is solid, it won´t be easy to beat that

Solid? Solid score is 70-something. She was in the 90s

 

[Amei]

Wow the 4T fall was scary

Most of her quad falls are scary looking.

 

[TripleAxelQueens3]

Yes clean!!

 

[Znowflake]

Not really in love with Alionas program...

 

[norwegianfairytale]

Solid? Solid score is 70-something. She was in the 90s

Breath, I mean it in the best way. In my dialect such words are really positive

 

[Skatesocs]

Huh. Would have expected a better spiral from her.

 

[TripleAxelQueens3]

The step sequence needs to be longer!

 

[Amei]

Nice 4S... But well. Guess the strategy is still to overly quad the programs at expense of everything else.

I had hopes, but I guess, meh, now.

Not sure why anyone is taken aback, she left Eteri because she wants to live and die by the quads.

 

[LittleLotte29]

Unless she does a Midori Ito, there goes any chance for the gold.

 

[Anni234]

I guess the 3A is not too solid yet, but I still love Alena

 

[TripleAxelQueens3]

I like the program! It needs more work, but it really brings out the elegance of Alyona's skating. At least the music cuts aren't jarring.

 

[Skatesocs]

Something rather odd about her skating here.

I find it funny that Gubanova's junior program showed better interpretation of Korzeniowski's Romeo and Juliet than that.

 

[Jontor]

Great skate by Alëna!

A little shaky at times, she lost some levels.

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

I hope it was a choice and not a necessity not to put the 3A in today. Aliona is a wonderful skater, but without the 3A she just is not competitive with the current top Russian ladies, senior or junior.

 

[elektra blue]

Aliona is usually special but i'm afraid there's nothing special about this program, maybe is the cheap nightgown dress that puts me off. i like the short though

 

[Skatefan15]

I actually like the freeskate. I feel like she just needs to get a feel of it more in competitions. By nationals, she’ll have a hang of it 100%.

 

[Artemisa]

I think she is still learning the programs .. but she needs a 4 and a 3A .. or only the 3A to have a shot agianst sasha

 

[Mawwerg]

And again after Sasha Aliona's skating looks uninspiring. The only difference Aliona is far better skater than Valeria.