I can't think of a good way to start this post so here it goes..
I guess i've become a fs fan after watching Plushenko skate on a tiny ice in the Eurovision. Me and my cousin were very amused by this, and watching YT vids of him and some others, we thought he was hilariously ridiculous and oozed charisma to the point of staining the ice he skated on with it. So i learned to rollerblade, and went to the sea side whenever we can with my cousin to show off how one should channel their own inner Plush. We definetely earned animated and questioning reactions from passersby.
I didn't know the names of the moves or the points system then, i was just enjoying this very strange and pretty sport. However i've became a fan of Yuna Kim along the way, she brought such joy and heartbreak between me discovering her existence and her retirement. And in 2016 when YOI aired i've discovered this forum, and then, a girl in a part ridiculous, part gorgeus red dress. I was blown away by what she did on the ice, she striked me as very dancer-like despite that i've read she can't do balletic movements.
But as time passed i've read her overscoring, not deserving, russian federation bribing judges for her win, or not instead for medvedeva so that's why she has lost to Alina, her getting blamed for doing a truly bizarre ex which i'm sure she has no agency over hercoaches to tell no to it, and yes lastly the reaction to her last skate yesterday, where there are posts about it sprinkled with laughing emojis.
So.
It's come to the point of me being unable to cope with what's going on around Alina. It feels like a battle fought on many fronts against a child; and the enemies are powerful: Tarasova and essentially home&abroad media, people on the internet, people not recognizing her achievements, her very own coaches...
I don't want to deal with all this negativity, and i'm only a person who's watching all this ugliness unfold miles away on my phone. I can't even dare to imagine being in Alina's place.
I will watch her vids with no commentating, continue to follow her social media&support her however i can, and if my health improves and i can figure out the logistics, i want to see her perform live.
There is still so much to talk but i'm tired. I always watch DQ long programme or Kitri variations when i'm not feeling well, for motivation, and for a happy mood but today i can't even bring myself to watch them. So for anyone who read this, thanks for your patience. You won't see me post again, i just wanted to share this, or might have imploded. For every person posted here that i've learned something from, thanks. Sam with the adorable Yulia pics, you were my fave poster, always so nice and cheerful while being also realistic. Random Asian Lady who were supporting Alina clapping standing up yesterday, tho you'll never see this, also thanks.
And thank you Alina.
