2024-25 Russian Nationals Women's Free Skate

[katymay]

What are you talking about? Alina won by her (quadless) SP. She lost FP to Mura.


Sometimes it's amusing or strange to what conclusions people are coming - who do not understand Russian language, mentality, national pecularities of emotional and nonverbal reactions and set of values.



No, nobody cared at RusNat about this news as much as many in the West probably would wanted. I watched event and various blogs/interviews carefully - and nobody really wanted to talk about it among athletes - even when they did talk. And when they do - they were saying it doesn't matter until RusNat is done and RusFed will determine all criterias etc. I would even go as far as saying that it felt like this theme was unpleasant for them when they were asked by journalists.

I can actually see where this would make things worse. Especially since we do not know from the vague language who will be acceptable or unacceptable to the ISU. In a way, the entire thing is distasteful-especially when there isn't the same criteria for North Korea-. I wish this had been a quota of one for this years Worlds competition. Russia has been punished, point taken, now lets move on and stop punishing athletes for a geo political reasons. I'm fine with them being 'neutral' athletes, but it would have made more sense to allow this to start with Worlds-even if they excluded athletes subsidized by the Russian Government. (On the Russian Natl team).

 

[Skating91]

I can actually see where this would make things worse. Especially since we do not know from the vague language who will be acceptable or unacceptable to the ISU. In a way, the entire thing is distasteful-especially when there isn't the same criteria for North Korea-. I wish this had been a quota of one for this years Worlds competition. Russia has been punished, point taken, now lets move on and stop punishing athletes for a geo political reasons. I'm fine with them being 'neutral' athletes, but it would have made more sense to allow this to start with Worlds-even if they excluded athletes subsidized by the Russian Government. (On the Russian Natl team).

I'm not trying to get skaters banned but why is North Korea treated differently to Belarus? Makes no sense.

 

[Isk]

Maybe it is a hint - and he should have choreographed much better and more memorable programs.

1st and 2nd places skating to Maria and Je T’aime is just so... uninspired. The two Eteri girls must have a big fanbase, maybe they should crowd-fund for services of a professional choreographer... It felt queer to watch Adelia trying to convince us she was Maria, when it is clear that she is Adelia. Her confidence was impressive. I wish voice-overs were banned, there is one step left before skaters start skating to audiobooks with a bit of incidental music, podcasts, news programs... IMO dance should be to music, not to words.

 

[Mathematician]

I'm not trying to get skaters banned but why is North Korea treated differently to Belarus? Makes no sense.

Took me a while to find the answer. Internet says its because Belarus specifically "allowed their land" to be used for the invasion. Somehow thats the cut-off line. If the country just sends thousands of soldiers and infinite supplies like NK they're off the hook.