Dark horse Olga Mikutina thrives in Feldkirch

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Dark horse Olga Mikutina thrives in Feldkirch

Austria’s Olga Mikutina became a dark horse at the 2021 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm, Sweden last March. In what was her World Championship debut, the 17-year-old jumped […]

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The Austrian, who describes herself as “well-balanced, hard-working, ambitious and positive,” sees her strengths as a skater in her interpretation and expression of emotions. “I think I can feel the music well and I enjoy expressing the music so that I process it through myself and can dance with my soul.” While she feels spins and jumps come easy to her, she admits that her weakness is her perfectionism. “I always want to do better.”

Interestingly enough, Mikutina says she has no idols. “Each person is an individual and interesting. You can learn from everyone,” she pointed out. “I don’t think it is right to copy someone. It is better to be a good original than a bad copy.”

I love that last sentence: " It is better to be a good original than a bad copy.”

What music do you think would be good for the new short program? What do you think are the chances of Stefanie Pesendorfer placing in the top six at ladies if she goes to Nebelhorn?

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

Thank you so much for the article about Olga!!! Let's hope that her success brings a renaissance to Austrian figure skating.
And good luck and speedy recovery to Steffie. If she gets healthy in time for Nebelhorn I firmly believe she can grab that second spot for the Olympics!

 

[Weathergal]

It's great to see European Ladies skating have some positive news and momentum. Of course there are the Russian Ladies, of which there are many and who are amazing! But the rest of Europe has had a pretty dry spell, and I keep hoping that skating - in all disciplines - will enjoy a renaissance there. I firmly believe that skating as a whole is better if it has stronger competition across the globe.

Loena Hendrickx and Olga Mikutina had a great Worlds and hopefully Alexia Paganini will rebound next season as well. Also Eva-Lotta Kiibus has had some good outings.

 

[Lzbee]

I'm rooting hard for Olga, she has so much potential. She and Loena could really present a challenge for the US, Japanese and Korean ladies. Manifesting a strong season for both of them .

(Also that Lutz has a difficult entry and lots of speed. Love it.)

 

[randomfan]

Olga is definitely someone to look out for. She was excellent at Worlds and I can see her becoming a major contender soon!

 

[alexocfp]

She was one of the stories of 2021.

The only sad thing about all this attention is that she is not our little secret anymore @CrazyKittenLady @NaVi. But that’s from a selfish standpoint, I’m glad for her career she is getting this attention, at home and abroad.

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

She was one of the stories of 2021.

The only sad thing about all this attention is that she is not our little secret anymore @CrazyKittenLady @NaVi. But that’s from a selfish standpoint, I’m glad for her career she is getting this attention, at home and abroad.

Actually, I think @Jeanie19 was the first who predicted Olga's rise to fame when we watched Austrian Nationals back in December.

 

[Jeanie19]

Actually, I think @Jeanie19 was the first who predicted Olga's rise to fame when we watched Austrian Nationals back in December.

I definitely saw a rising star.

 

[alexocfp]

Actually, I think @Jeanie19 was the first who predicted Olga's rise to fame when we watched Austrian Nationals back in December.

My apologies. I did miss @Jeanie19

 

[RatedPG]

“I watched everyone who skated after me. Each skater was interesting. One has a lot of speed and so I thought I need to work on that.”

I wonder if Olga is talking about Kaori

 

[ladyjane]

Interesting article about a lovely skater. When I saw her at Nebelhorn last season I wasn't that impressed, but she just got better and better!

 

[BlissfulSynergy]

I enjoyed Mikutina's skating at the recent World championships (my first introduction to this athlete). She has a special feel for music, so I will be interested in seeing her future career progress.

 

[Weathergal]

“I watched everyone who skated after me. Each skater was interesting. One has a lot of speed and so I thought I need to work on that.”

I wonder if Olga is talking about Kaori

I wondered the same thing.

 

[TeeSaurus]

What music do you think would be good for the new short program?

I think something energetic and lively would be great as a contrast to her free program.
I'd say anything that Tuktamysheva would pick would do nicely. ☺