Earning medals doesn't equal to earning respects. Eteri and her fans don't need that either anywaysNo offense taken. Since I agree with the above. Her Majesty has the right attitude. Haha
For me, it’s a sport first, so results matter more than anything. Every thing else after that is a bonus. If you can get gold with a great skate that‘s the absolute best case scenario.
But, the competition is why I am drawn to this.
Sometimes in sports you win because you are less bad than your opponents. Like in this case.
Sometimes you win by outperforming the competition. Like at Russian Nationals.
As long as by whatever means necessary doesn’t involve out and out fixing that is. That is probably the only line I will draw.