Relatively is a big word here. Gubanova is capable of the best but also the worst. She barely qualify for the LP at worlds. She will never get top marks because her skating is unidimensional. Maddie beat her at quite a few events in the past, so Canada's worse discipline is able to take out Georgia's stronger competitor...
Sorry, but this needed to be fact checked.Maddie has beaten Gubanova before and can do it again. Gubanova is very bland and not only she is inconsistent but even when she is clean, she doesn't have the sparkle others have. I felt so before but watching her 3 times at worlds(practice and both programs) hasn't convinced me that she is "special". Sorry not sorry.
Gubanova in six performances in 2021/22 scored over 200 twice, the other four performances ranging from 184-196.
Schizas in 2021/22 excluding Canadian Nationals because of generous scoring (still she only scored 198), scored over 190 only once (192), over five scores ranged from 173-188.
Gubanova had five performances in 2022/23 highest score 199, scoring 193 or higher three times, 184 and a 166. I felt officials were really tough on her this season and I think it's related to something I will not discuss.
Schizas (excluding Canadian Nationals again), highest score of 187, scoring over 180 five times, other three performances ranged from 159-166.
Gubanova in 2023/24 highest score of 206, other five performances ranged from 179-187.
Schizas in 2023/24 highest score of 189, other four performances ranged from 171-188.
By every metric, scoring and consistency, Gubanova wins.
Don't forget that Georgian skaters don't get bonuses either, so her scores would be higher if from one of the big skating feds like USA or Japan, or one that is smaller but very political.
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