2022 Olympics: Women's Free Skate

[fabienne1996]

If they raise the minimum age, then...we would watch Olympics a la Group 1 and 2 of what we watched today. In other words, it will be UN-watchable.

actually no , but it would force certain trainers to change their method to include longevity and jumping techniques that last and dont begin to fail . you would see anna, sasha , kamila ( if they continue and are able to still able to jump ) Adelia, sofia Akatieva , veronika zhilina. so you are saying those would be unwatchabke? or are you saysing it because you know that with eteris method they wont make it until then?

 

[techgirl]

Самое нервное интервью Олимпиады. Трусова объясняла истерику в эфире, а журналисты задавали тупые вопросы - 17 февраля 2022 - Sport24

Неловко было всем.

sport24.ru

a bit longer interview with Sasha


- did you like the results?
- did you?

- we can't answer for you
- fine, i didn't like the results but I am satisfied with doing 5 quads

- after your skate you said that you will never again be on the ice. is it true?
- you will see. I was talking about ending career when i was very emotional. About the world championship and other stuff, I will think about it and decide what to do later.

- did your relationship changed with your coaches?
- I didn't change any relationship with anyone

- it's just, everyone saw your dialogue in live
- it's not my fault that cameras were following me.

- are you happy now or disappointed?
- I am "happy".

- how do you rate your performance?
- I did everything what was possible. I am happy with my skate

- then why were you crying?
- because i wanted. I am here for three weeks without my mom and my dog. I did everything what i could, I am not happy with the results and that's why i was disappointed. It's first time I managed to skate the program with 5 quads. I am happy about it.

another interview after 20 minutes:

- you skated first time your program with 5 quads. how did you made a decision about it?
- after short program, I was again advised to get rid of salchow and skate the program with 4 quads. I said NO, i wanted to do 5 quads. I was preparing for it and i am happy that everything worked out at the Olympics.

- what do you think about Kamila's situation?
- I am not going to answer anything related to Kamila. do you have questions for me?

- are you happy that there will be an award ceremony?
- Yes I am happy about it. It will be nice to get my medal.

 

[fabienne1996]

Actually, I wouldn't put it past Trusova to go abroad. She has loads of ambition and loads of courage. She could do very well with someone like Arutunyan.. as long as they saw eye to eye

well at least eteri would not be able to say that she said something in a private conservation like she did with zhenya if sasha would be leaving her again.

 

[fabienne1996]

I calmed down a little bit. Since her junior days everybody expected Sasha to be invincible for years. But she's a professional and should be able to show some grace in defeat.

first and foremost she is a teenager! how can you all not get that? she is a teenager pushed past her breaking poitn at that moment. she was trained in an environment that we know installs the mentality that anything but gold is not good enough. . remember how zhenya told thenpublic in canada she learned that gold isnt the only thing that matters and that its ok to not sin everytime? do you believe zhenya was the only one who was trained and raised with this?

 

[meadow]

that is what happens if you put so much pressure on teenagers! this is ehat hapoens when you train in an environment that installs in you the belief that anything but gold is not worthy and not something to be happy about ( remember zhenya told that at tcc she learned that you cant always be the first, and that it is ok and that another place is also great and soemthing to be happy about), . they are teenagers and they are humans with breaking points.

Yeah no, you're right. When I wrote my initial post I was badly shocked, but honestly, a lot of what happened today is on the coaching team. Sasha is also seventeen. I know it wasn't a display of good sportsmanship, but when I was that age I probably had meltdowns over smaller things. Luckily for me, they weren't filmed.

 

[fabienne1996]

I even feel sorry for Eteri, what the hell is going on with her at the Olympics.

i am sorry but the last person someone should feel sorry for is eteri. sorry but there is no way anyone on this world shoudl feel sorry for her right now not with how she handled everythingy how she keft kamila unprotect ,hoe she blamed kamila when she came of the ice.

 

[Arigato]

Everyone who is criticizing Sasha for being angry and disappointed should just chill out.

There is no excuse for any skater to see Sakamoto, come up to where she is, and shout "It's not possible!" Although I highly doubt Sakamoto knows Russian, the effect of someone shouting something near you is the same. Even Eteri had to extend her arm to get Trusova to move away and knock it off. Sports is not for Trusova.

 

[Erin9]

I’m debating whether I even want to watch this. I don’t want to watch Kamila melt down- on or off the ice. How very sad. I’m not getting the impression she was well supported by Eteri when she finished either. She got reprimanded?!

Can’t say I want to watch anyone essentially throw a temper tantrum over silver. I wish the cameras weren’t able to catch all of that. I sympathize. It wasn’t gold. Still- not something I want to see. That’s embarrassing.

Then- the winner can’t enjoy her moment because of the meltdowns of her teammates.

This is really depressing in an already rather depressing competition. I’m glad it’s over. Hopefully, pairs will just be fun to watch.

 

[Corwin]

Words of a true champion.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CaFWH1HqA2T/

"My dear, sweet Kamila! I'm sure that everything you've been through will only make you stronger! You are a very talented girl, a talent like yours is very rare, you are unique! It's not your fault what happened. You are the hostage of that situation. Many athletes, and me too, came out in favor of a clean sport, and I don't withdraw my word! I am for a clean sport! But that doesn't mean I'm against you.
You still have a long way to go. It was your first Olympics... You know that my path to Olympic gold was long and difficult, but in the end I was able to reach my dream. And you can do it! You have everything for it! Even if not now, maybe in four or even eight years, everything is possible! Turn this page and go on to meet your dream! From the bottom of my heart I wish you that in the future you get your gold, unconditionally, without a shadow of scandals or suspicions, and the star of your talent will shine brighter than the sun! If you ever need my advice or support, you can always turn to me! I hug you tightly and tightly! Your Alyona."

 

[Paulipau]

Everyone who is criticizing Sasha for being angry and disappointed should just chill out. I've had bigger outrages for wayyy smaller things. Let her feel it out, there's no good in keeping your emotions in.

THIS

Few weeks ago I called my boyfriend a motherf*cker and threw stuff at him when he didn't unpack the frozen groceries I brought home...

 

[Placebo11]

first and foremost she is a teenager! how can you all not get that? she is a teenager pushed past her breaking poitn at that moment. she was trained in an environment that we know installs the mentality that anything but gold is not good enough. . remember how zhenya told thenpublic in canada she learned that gold isnt the only thing that matters and that its ok to not sin everytime? do you believe zhenya was the only one who was trained and raised with this?

I understand what you mean and I like Sasha. And I know how these girls are being treated and that only gold counts. I just didn't like her behavior but there shouldn't have been cameras there anyway. These girls never get a break.

 

[ChiGal]

so far on instagram i am seeing photos of Anna with Daniil and Sergei after getting her flowers, but Eteri is nowhere to be found. haven't seen any of Sasha yet.

where is Eteri?

Perhaps running to hide in another country? Sorry for the snark, but that was the first thing that popped into my mind after all this scandal surrounding her skating school.

 

[skatedreamer]

I've been working nonstop since about 8:30 AM eastern (US) time and didn't check news or anything until a few minutes ago.

Holy monkey eating bananas, the drama. So sad for all the girls, especially Kamila. It seems like everyone's emotions just went KABOOM after being bottled up since last week and who can blame them? What a shame that it was caught on camera. They all deserved to be able to vent in private.

 

[Paulipau]

Sports is not for Trusova.

How easy to say that.

Try being a teen girl in Russia living under IMMENSE pressure to win since you are 13 year old.

Then you can write s*it like that.

 

[drivingmissdaisy]

I’m debating whether I even want to watch this.

If you're in the US, the NBC Olympics site has the top 4 finishers', and the Americans', LPs individually with no commentary.

 

[Arigato]

How easy to say that.

Sure was.

 

[pearly]

Did anyone else notice that they did cut in the TV pictures somewhere between Kaori entering the ice of the flower ceremony and then they all suddenly was on the ice for the flower ceremony? When Kaori went on the ice you could hear Sasha still scream and cry in the background. And then it was suddenly like it was a lot later because Sasha was out there and had stopped crying.

Actually, I think Kaori got out on the ice when they called her name and the camera stayed with Sasha, who was having a meltdown. Then as Sasha was getting on the ice they showed a replay of Kaori and later skipped to the part where Sasha was already behind the podium.

 

[EdRoz]

first and foremost she is a teenager! how can you all not get that? she is a teenager pushed past her breaking poitn at that moment. she was trained in an environment that we know installs the mentality that anything but gold is not good enough. . remember how zhenya told thenpublic in canada she learned that gold isnt the only thing that matters and that its ok to not sin everytime? do you believe zhenya was the only one who was trained and raised with this?

You repeat so often “environment “ ...
Gold medal isn’t matter? Never heard about sportman dreaming 10 th place

 

[rollerblade]

where is Eteri?

 

[Scott512]

Unfortunately for Sasha trying that triple axel in the SP was very costly.

I don't mind her anger after coming coming in 2nd she had to let it all out they've been in a bubble too long they've been dealing with coronavirus for 2 years having competitions is competitions canceled and stress everywhere. The girl had a broken freaking foot a couple months ago and came back to almost win nationals and and then landed 5 quads at the Olympics and still not win. The frustration boiled over. Sasha is only human.

I hope sasha wins worlds that would ease the pain a little bit.