She's probably my favorite skater this Olympic cycle, or at least the 2019-20 version of her. I felt like she regressed a lot under Plushenko, but I hope she can regain her previous best form. She still holds the world record for the SP and total combined score, so even without a quad she could compete for an Olympic spot as long as she gets the 3A back.
Many people didn't like her FS, but even just looking at her hands the whole of the first half is absolutely beautiful. Really, with the 3A it would have been stunning. Valieva as well is just fabulous with that. Thanks for sharing!
Ladies and gentlemen, a star is born!
Looks like she's going through rather harsh puberty.
If nobody does it in the meantime, I will post about the ladies after lunch. Liza did great
That was predictable. She isn't built like Panenkova but almost.
@AlexBreeze for finding the info in the first place!ah the dreaded 3Lz-2A has returnedOk, so St. Petersburg test skates. Once again,
Tuktamysheva - SP: 3A, 3Lz-3T, 3F, clean - FS: 3A-2T, 3A (three turn out), 3Lz-2A-SEQ, 3F, 2A-Eu-3S, 3Lz, 3Lo, clean, Liza is reportedly in excellent shape already, "the best skating of her career"
Samodurova - SP: 3Lz, 3F-3T, 2A, clean - FS: no detailed info, just that she skated competently with her usual set of jumps, maybe some edge issues
Dmitrieva - SP: 3A-3T (not more info about the other jumps) - FS: two 3As clean, high quality on all of her other jumps (no more details)
Guliakova - SP: 3A<< (fall), 3F-3T, 3Lz (clearly not in form yet) - FS: didn't try 3A, fall from 3F, some doubles in the second half
She's just building up to 4Lz-3A-SEQ
Liza Tuktamysheva? I missed that, if so I am very happy.
It's especially strange because it doesn't look like she even attempted a 3T in the LP, whereas she did a 3Lz-3T in the SP.
It's just test skates, she'll go for the more competitive 3Lz-3T layout when it counts. No need for it here, noone can challenge her for the top spot among St. Petersburg ladies anyway.
