Yeah but even if Aliona gets her 3As back (and I very much hope she does) Sasha and Kami (and maybe Liza) have quads on top of that. And Anna and Kami don't lose as much to her in PCS. Anna had almost caught her there last year.Kostornaia with the same content almost scored the same internationally, and not in a competition inflated such as this. If she can get her jumps back, she's definitely a contender.
Up until a year ago, people thought she was unbeatable, when in fact, none of the ladies has ever been. No one managed to even equate Evgenia since she's won her titles a few seasons ago. Ladies' skating is just evolving exponentially.
Same! But it happened at nationals too, so...I will be if it does
I don't think anybody hates Kamila. The only negative is change-edge on combo's and lean on jumps (which she uses rippon variation to correct). I think everybody loves her skating (and skating skills - at least I did since the first JGP).
It's hard to compare PCS when not all the girls are there. I would expect Kamila to actually overtake Anna anytime soon when she graduates to senior, simply because of her jump content alone. And Kostornaia definitely needs to show more than her 3As to guarantee a podium with so many girls and her quads, but the jumps were always going to be an issue for her anyways.Yeah but even if Aliona gets her 3As back (and I very much hope she does) Sasha and Kami (and maybe Liza) have quads on top of that. And Anna and Kami don't lose as much to her in PCS. Anna had almost caught her there last year.
Yup!! It probably wasn’t called though... I don’t think anyone’s edges were called (I mean they probably called Sasha’s and Liza’s because...reasons)Flutz
I'm not sure Kamila will necessarily overtake Anna - although she might - remember Anna will be going in as a third year senior and 3 time RusNat champion. Kamila will be a first year senior. And Anna's jump content is still higher.It's hard to compare PCS when not all the girls are there. I would expect Kamila to actually overtake Anna anytime soon when she graduates to senior, simply because of her jump content alone. And Kostornaia definitely needs to show more than her 3As to guarantee a podium with so many girls and her quads, but the jumps were always going to be an issue for her anyways.
It's hard to imagine that a couple of seasons ago a girl with three 3As in her programs would be in danger of not even making the team.
Anna never was SP Queen.I'm afraid that Anna just got dethronized, hard.
Also, Alyona has nothing to come back for anymore. Her spot has been restaffed.
Kostornaia at the senior level with 16 years vs Valieva at the junior level with 14 years... yes of course, it is a great comparison...Kostornaia with the same content almost scored the same internationally, and not in a competition inflated such as this. If she can get her jumps back, she's definitely a contender.
Up until a year ago, people thought she was unbeatable, when in fact, none of the ladies has ever been. No one managed to even equate Evgenia since she's won her titles a few seasons ago. Ladies' skating is just evolving exponentially.