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Best wishes to Evgenia. --I hope she can heal completely in time for the Olympics! 
Evgenia Medvedeva
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We can only pray...but i think she should quit GPF
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According to Italian News, the RSF will make sure that, should she not be able to make it to Nationals, she would still be able to go to Euros and, of course Olympics.
http://www.gazzetta.it/Sport-Invern...ta-ingessata-230790464652.shtml?refresh_ce-cp
http://www.gazzetta.it/Sport-Invern...ta-ingessata-230790464652.shtml?refresh_ce-cp
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Zhenya's mom reaction to injury:
https://rsport.ria.ru/figure_skating/20171122/1129007839.html
"I want to tell you (to Zhenya) this - there's injury now (it's a fact) - but it's not that serious as we had before and we won't end up at the bottom, like we did often before. We will cope with it fast and we will rise even higher."
:sad4::luv17:
New picture from today's press conference
https://imgur.com/a/dmz1e
https://rsport.ria.ru/figure_skating/20171122/1129007839.html
"I want to tell you (to Zhenya) this - there's injury now (it's a fact) - but it's not that serious as we had before and we won't end up at the bottom, like we did often before. We will cope with it fast and we will rise even higher."
:sad4::luv17:
New picture from today's press conference
https://imgur.com/a/dmz1e
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I wish for IOC to decide already (and positively) if Russia is participating at the Olympics because I feel like that might sway Zhenya's decision on whether to participate at GPF at all costs. After reading this, I feel like the uncertainty of the Olympics issue might be pushing her into participating in as many competitions as she can just in case Russia is denied participation at Olys.
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Her mom sounds so sweet and supportive. I know she will help Zhenya through this.
Zhenya is certainly very lucky to have such a supportive team around her
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New pictures from the pressconference
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbzc3JyAT8S/?taken-by=evgenia_medvedeva_fan_
https://www.instagram.com/p/BbzeRxVgs9C/?taken-by=evgenia_medvedeva_fan_
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbzc3JyAT8S/?taken-by=evgenia_medvedeva_fan_
https://www.instagram.com/p/BbzeRxVgs9C/?taken-by=evgenia_medvedeva_fan_
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Her latest interview about her injury, the doping scandal, the Olympics and Japan.
Interviewer: How did you end up with this injury, with the hairline fracture?
Evgenia Medvedeva: In the course of time. It happens sometimes.
I: Your fans are now puzzled: you want to compete heroically in the Grand Prix in Moscow. They say, may be you shouldn't take such a risk...
EM: In Moscow? I have already skated in Moscow.
I: I mean, in the Grand Prix Final, you're striving to go there.
EM: Of course I do, because I would hate sitting in an armchair and watching from aside this struggle that is going to unfold without me. The main reason of this is that I have qualified for the final, and I will do anything depending on me, everything possible to get well as soon as possible.
I: What do doctors say?
EM: The doctors say that I am on the mend and that I will get well soon if I make an effort.
I: Your mother said, you have risen even higher after an injury before, what is the most memorable case?
EM: I have had two rather severe injuries after which I had to practically start from the beginning, but these injuries only happened to made me stronger.
I: What is your daily schedule now, Zhenya, there should be some rehabilitation, practices...
EM: Of course I have a very busy schedule; yes, there are practices and rehabilitation. I have no free time, even now I have as important things to do - I am trying to improve my health by all means.
I: Now on the press conference there was an email from the International Olympic Comitee. Another four athletes were disqualified, including skeletonist Tretyakov. Does it trouble you, is there a stressful atmosphere in the Russian team because of this uncertainty about the Olympics?
EM: You know, I never discuss two subjects in public: the doping scandal and the Olympics. But I want to say one thing which I have never said before: there is no Olympics without Russia, because all our athletes in the Russian team deserve to compete in the Olympics, to say the least. And I think that our clean athletes must represent our country under our flag.
I: Journalists like intrigues and rivalries, they say talented 15-year old Alina is growing, and there is going to be rivalry in your team. Do these talks annoy you?
EM: Why, not at all. Our team has always had strong athletes, there have always been people with whom you have to catch up. At times I was the youngest in our team and I was catching up, I was watching the others working and I followed their example. I think that there should be competition inside a team.
I: How did you like Seoul? How does Korea differ from your beloved Japan, what are the most striking differences?
EM: The first thing I noticed is that foliage is much darker in Korea. Also, there is much more free space, especially in Seoul, it's much more spacious. It's the opposite in Japan: the plants are lighter and the space is less.
I: You've been talking about Japanese language; what is your progress in it? Can you say anything in Japanese, or read something?
EM: I have almost learned one of the lettering systems, hiragana. I can read a little in it - would you please not take pictures of my legs - I know how the words sound, but unfortunately, I severely lack vocabulary. So, maybe not now, but in time, when I have some progress I could give an interview in Japanese. *double facepalm*
I: Thank you very much.
P.S. Zhenya has a rather formal and verbose manner of speech, e.g. she never omits that like people usually do in both Russian and English. I try to reflect this when translating her (along with adding my own grammar mistakes).
Interviewer: How did you end up with this injury, with the hairline fracture?
Evgenia Medvedeva: In the course of time. It happens sometimes.
I: Your fans are now puzzled: you want to compete heroically in the Grand Prix in Moscow. They say, may be you shouldn't take such a risk...
EM: In Moscow? I have already skated in Moscow.
I: I mean, in the Grand Prix Final, you're striving to go there.
EM: Of course I do, because I would hate sitting in an armchair and watching from aside this struggle that is going to unfold without me. The main reason of this is that I have qualified for the final, and I will do anything depending on me, everything possible to get well as soon as possible.
I: What do doctors say?
EM: The doctors say that I am on the mend and that I will get well soon if I make an effort.
I: Your mother said, you have risen even higher after an injury before, what is the most memorable case?
EM: I have had two rather severe injuries after which I had to practically start from the beginning, but these injuries only happened to made me stronger.
I: What is your daily schedule now, Zhenya, there should be some rehabilitation, practices...
EM: Of course I have a very busy schedule; yes, there are practices and rehabilitation. I have no free time, even now I have as important things to do - I am trying to improve my health by all means.
I: Now on the press conference there was an email from the International Olympic Comitee. Another four athletes were disqualified, including skeletonist Tretyakov. Does it trouble you, is there a stressful atmosphere in the Russian team because of this uncertainty about the Olympics?
EM: You know, I never discuss two subjects in public: the doping scandal and the Olympics. But I want to say one thing which I have never said before: there is no Olympics without Russia, because all our athletes in the Russian team deserve to compete in the Olympics, to say the least. And I think that our clean athletes must represent our country under our flag.
I: Journalists like intrigues and rivalries, they say talented 15-year old Alina is growing, and there is going to be rivalry in your team. Do these talks annoy you?
EM: Why, not at all. Our team has always had strong athletes, there have always been people with whom you have to catch up. At times I was the youngest in our team and I was catching up, I was watching the others working and I followed their example. I think that there should be competition inside a team.
I: How did you like Seoul? How does Korea differ from your beloved Japan, what are the most striking differences?
EM: The first thing I noticed is that foliage is much darker in Korea. Also, there is much more free space, especially in Seoul, it's much more spacious. It's the opposite in Japan: the plants are lighter and the space is less.
I: You've been talking about Japanese language; what is your progress in it? Can you say anything in Japanese, or read something?
EM: I have almost learned one of the lettering systems, hiragana. I can read a little in it - would you please not take pictures of my legs - I know how the words sound, but unfortunately, I severely lack vocabulary. So, maybe not now, but in time, when I have some progress I could give an interview in Japanese. *double facepalm*
I: Thank you very much.
P.S. Zhenya has a rather formal and verbose manner of speech, e.g. she never omits that like people usually do in both Russian and English. I try to reflect this when translating her (along with adding my own grammar mistakes
).
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Her mom sounds so sweet and supportive. I know she will help Zhenya through this.
Zhenya is certainly very lucky to have such a supportive team around her
True, support is crucial for everyone and always needed when hard times come.
Small note, I have read the thread about Zhenya's injury and although the majority of comments were nice and supportive, there were some comments stating that the time of announcement is strange and seems like there are some 'speculations'..... Which is obviously not a case, the easiest explanation due to cast and this P&G conference, they can't hide it any longer as we can see it on photo therefore they decided to make an official statement that's all
Speedy recovery Zhenya and take things on the chin!
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Dante, thank you so much for translation [emoji106] .
I feel better now that we saw her smiling even when she can actually hide her real feelings inside. She still looked much bettet than at NHK. I guess she feels the support around especially of her closest people.
I hate the reporter. She's injured and he asks her about Alina!? And GPF in Moscow???! Where did they find him?
I feel better now that we saw her smiling even when she can actually hide her real feelings inside. She still looked much bettet than at NHK. I guess she feels the support around especially of her closest people.
I hate the reporter. She's injured and he asks her about Alina!? And GPF in Moscow???! Where did they find him?
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Actually, no. She is worse. Pay attention to bags under her eyes. Formal smile doesn't mean **** in public relations.
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Of course I know she's not all right. That's why I wrote that she probably keeps her real feelings inside. But I'm still grateful to see her smile.
And she often had bags under her eyes. They dont really show her health condition. But at NHK I dont know how to explain right but she looked more sad and tired. You could see in her eyes that something was really wrong. I from this small video I kind of felt that she gained her inner strength back and she's not giving up.
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