Alexandra Trusova

[Scott512]

Yes Sasha needed that. A good start to her season in the SP and if she can stabilize that by the Grand Prix final she will be super dangerous to everyone.

If Sasha really is going to try just three quads tomorrow that's also more than everyone else in ladies figure skating. If this is done to protect an injury then it's a very wise thing to do because this is the beginning of the season not the end it's time to start building for something and she has a lot to build for. There's no point in killing it now that has to happen at rusnats.

 

[Vemvane]

SP from the ISU YouTube (apologies for any geoblocking). She was fiery, she was intense, she earned the confidence boost of leading after the SP, I think, by proving beyond question that she can perform to the music, not just reel off jumps. She has grown so much as a skater and performer both.

 

[flanker]

 

[Vemvane]

SP photos.

 

[flanker]

Sasha has a lot of fans there:



I presume many of those girls dream about skating like her once in the future.

 

[Fried]

Nice to see that Sasha has not only young but also older fans.

 

[Vemvane]

Appreciation for Sasha's step sequence.




Love the constant play of eyes with the judges, sometimes challenging, sometimes with a smile. Also, Sasha is using her whole body to interpret the music with so much more confidence now.

 

[moonkat]

I hope she doesn't go for the 3A this season and focuses on recovery

 

[Arbitrary]

I hope she doesn't go for the 3A this season and focuses on recovery

'This' season may easily become the 'last' season for too many good skaters.
Sasha knows she must do 3Ax one time, otherwise the Olympic FP will be skated from the penultimate group and judges will never grant her proper scores.

 

[lariko]

Sasha has a leg injury. The training looked very unsettling.

I was thinking something was off when I saw her practice and SP. Now I am for the free. Gosh, if the falls in practice she would get even worse injury. I am so worried now. But the crowd just adore her, I loved that.

 

[kolyadafan2002]

I was thinking something was off when I saw her practice and SP. Now I am for the free. Gosh, if the falls in practice she would get even worse injury. I am so worried now. But the crowd just adore her, I loved that.

At this point, best stratery for me would be not to Aggregate the injury. She only needs 1 quad to win in this competition, and would be better than risking falls on unstable jumps.
Even so they should have withdrawn her. I really fear for her health.

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

Sasha was fine in practice today. She had a clean run-through with one quad lutz right at the top of her program.

 

[Vemvane]

Practice photos:




And video:




Best of luck for the free!

 

[flanker]

I like they are doing "synchro spins" by chance with Young You at the end

 

[lariko]

I was glad to see her skate carefully in practice. But I really missed that quad on the ‘afraid of new stuff’ lyrics. I think her star quality is working well for her, because she has aura she didn’t have in Kelowna where she was jumping non-stop in practice but I missed turbo takes off the ice. At any rate, I am for Sasha

 

[Scott512]

Congrats on the gold. Sasha did what she had to do and is becoming more complete. What happens to her this season might be determined by her foot injury and whether that can heal soon.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Sasha won! She's putting on her gold medal and getting her flowers as I type.

It was a good skate, but she obviously missed her quads Fingers crossed that her injury heals soon.

The new dress looks great in motion

 

[chasingneverland]

Incidentally, the Tutberidze is already spreading the fairy tale of the stubborn Sasha who refuses to simplify. I just don't have the words. And why is Eteri spreading such information in the form of "silent mail" instead of saying what type of injury it is? Does the team doctor lie in the tanning salon all the time or what? Sorry, but this mess looks completely unprofessional. I am angry.

Sasha herself refused to say exactly what the injury was.

Also, it's well known that Sasha hates to water down her programs. She herself has said it multiple times.

 

[flanker]

End is good, everything is good. Congrats to Sasha

 

[chasingneverland]

Sasha won! She's putting on her gold medal and getting her flowers as I type.

It was a good skate, but she obviously missed her quads Fingers crossed that her injury heals soon.

The new dress looks great in motion

She didn't need them here and so I'm glad she went with the "safe and easy" skate. Also, I think it's good she was able to put out a clean skate internationally. She hasn't done that in years - it'll help with her PCS. It's also nice to see her on top of the podium. I think - especially as some of her issues are mental - that's a good thing.

Also, I was worried about a repeat of Rostelecom where she refused to water down her skates when injured, injured herself more and had a disaster. It's NOT worth it, especially in an Olympic season. I would MUCH rather a happy, healthy Sasha.

I actually like the concept of her new dress! And I love that it incorporates her puppies! It's very Sasha.