Elena Radionova
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I'm not saying it happens every time, but girls, when they are elite athletes, commonly continue to grow until the age of 20 and beyond.
Mao had her final growth spurt when she was 19-years-old (Vancouver year), and this was only height-wise. And then her shoulder blades and pelvic bone grew out a little, when she was 21~22-years-old. Same with Mirai. Mirai was 18-years-old at Vancouver, and if you compare how she looks now to how she looked after Vancouver, I think it is safe to think that she only reached maturity when she was 21~22. I think Mirai is still battling the effects of puberty on her jumps. If you look at how Carolina Kostner looked at 2006 Torino, I think she was 19-years-old, again, you can tell her body had not fully developed (sideways, in terms of shoulder blades and pelvis), and maybe only when she was 21~22, did she come to look like she does now.
So it's really common for female skaters to battle body changes until they are 21~22-years-old.
So, you can never tell, but Elena's arms and legs are still very, very looooong in the way that only children's arms and legs can be, so I wouldn't be surprised if she continues to grow for another 3~4 years. Of course, this doesn't mean she won't turn out to be a great skater.
Mao had her final growth spurt when she was 19-years-old (Vancouver year), and this was only height-wise. And then her shoulder blades and pelvic bone grew out a little, when she was 21~22-years-old. Same with Mirai. Mirai was 18-years-old at Vancouver, and if you compare how she looks now to how she looked after Vancouver, I think it is safe to think that she only reached maturity when she was 21~22. I think Mirai is still battling the effects of puberty on her jumps. If you look at how Carolina Kostner looked at 2006 Torino, I think she was 19-years-old, again, you can tell her body had not fully developed (sideways, in terms of shoulder blades and pelvis), and maybe only when she was 21~22, did she come to look like she does now.
So it's really common for female skaters to battle body changes until they are 21~22-years-old.
So, you can never tell, but Elena's arms and legs are still very, very looooong in the way that only children's arms and legs can be, so I wouldn't be surprised if she continues to grow for another 3~4 years. Of course, this doesn't mean she won't turn out to be a great skater.
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I didn't say Elena's body won't change. It is going to change very much!:yes: I said that is not sure she will be much more TALLER. Maybe she will be 164-165 cm as Yuna, I think that is very good for female figure skaters.
For me the taller skaters and dancers look much more elegant on ice or on the stage. But Carolina is a little bit too tall for my taste. It's like the muscles of the men. I like the muscles of the runners and jumpers but I don't like them if those are on figure skaters. (I know the pair skaters need the muscles) But this is really a personal taste, and this is not defines the skaters greatness.
Elena posted a bunch of photos from Pasha/Adelina's bday party on her VK page! 
https://vk.com/wall33602606_5321
And on the way to the party with Kristina Zaseeva:
https://vk.com/wall33602606_5324
Assuming Lena and Adelina are wearing the same shoes as before, then Lena doesn't seem like she's grown that much since Euros...They were already pretty much the same height then...
https://instagram.com/p/yiNrgPwYW8/?taken-by=lenok_radionova
https://vk.com/wall33602606_5321
And on the way to the party with Kristina Zaseeva:
https://vk.com/wall33602606_5324
Assuming Lena and Adelina are wearing the same shoes as before, then Lena doesn't seem like she's grown that much since Euros...They were already pretty much the same height then...
https://instagram.com/p/yiNrgPwYW8/?taken-by=lenok_radionova
Well, still no word on Lena's programs, but she has been training!
Here's a recent photo of her at Novogorsk. Oh the passion!
https://instagram.com/p/6Chg1PR9fU/?taken-by=mihail_sharov
And plenty with Sergei Voronov (I guess they were watching the junior test skates)..
https://pp.vk.me/c627722/v627722213/f7e2/RR0L4UOcunM.jpg
https://pp.vk.me/c628521/v628521213/c5e7/xadk0TO0yX0.jpg
https://pp.vk.me/c624731/v624731213/36a01/PXHEDrEOgNk.jpg
Aww, they are so cute and happy!
Finally, here are some other random photos from Adelina/Pavel's birthday party from a few weeks back..
https://instagram.com/p/5me48hEufF/
https://instagram.com/p/5rC8r4LYoP/
Here's a recent photo of her at Novogorsk. Oh the passion!
https://instagram.com/p/6Chg1PR9fU/?taken-by=mihail_sharov
And plenty with Sergei Voronov (I guess they were watching the junior test skates)..
https://pp.vk.me/c627722/v627722213/f7e2/RR0L4UOcunM.jpg
https://pp.vk.me/c628521/v628521213/c5e7/xadk0TO0yX0.jpg
https://pp.vk.me/c624731/v624731213/36a01/PXHEDrEOgNk.jpg
Aww, they are so cute and happy!
Finally, here are some other random photos from Adelina/Pavel's birthday party from a few weeks back..
https://instagram.com/p/5me48hEufF/
https://instagram.com/p/5rC8r4LYoP/
Well, still no word on Lena's programs, but she has been training!
Here's a recent photo of her at Novogorsk. Oh the passion!
https://instagram.com/p/6Chg1PR9fU/?taken-by=mihail_sharov
Well, that looks interesting
Can't wait to see the new programs!! I read that the open test skates are at the second weekend in september, so I think we'll see the new stuff then. There's no news about her competing in any pre-GP competitions yet, is there?
Sadly, no news on her competition plans either...
Here's another photo from Novogorsk: https://instagram.com/p/6FMwHjHaS7/
Here's another photo from Novogorsk: https://instagram.com/p/6FMwHjHaS7/
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I love how everyone at Novogorsk takes a selfie in this elevator.
https://instagram.com/p/4_74FvwYZh/?taken-by=lenok_radionova
Is that a picture of herself on her cell phone case?
https://instagram.com/p/4_74FvwYZh/?taken-by=lenok_radionova
Is that a picture of herself on her cell phone case?
31 photos from Novogorsk training last thursday:
https://fotki.yandex.ru/users/mihsersh/album/483459/
https://fotki.yandex.ru/users/mihsersh/album/483459/
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Thanks Dr-Minus :thumbsup:
https://fotki.yandex.ru/users/mihsersh/view/1267460/
Well that's one way to get good GOE on your 3-3. Climb on over the judges table and input the scores yourself.
https://fotki.yandex.ru/users/mihsersh/view/1267460/
Well that's one way to get good GOE on your 3-3. Climb on over the judges table and input the scores yourself.
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Thanks Dr-Minus :thumbsup:
https://fotki.yandex.ru/users/mihsersh/view/1267460/
Well that's one way to get good GOE on your 3-3. Climb on over the judges table and input the scores yourself.
Thanks!
Two more off-ice photos from Novogorsk...
With ???
http://icemuseum.ru/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_4625-1024x683.jpg
And Inna
http://icemuseum.ru/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_4636-1024x683.jpg
https://instagram.com/p/6czZ_qwYSk/?taken-by=lenok_radionova
Looks like she dyed her hair ? She looks really more mature ! I love it
Looks like she dyed her hair ? She looks really more mature ! I love it
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