Evgenia Medvedeva

[Jeanie19]

I hope whatever happens that we will get the chance to see her ex here at sunday

Me too!

 

[fabienne1996]

Still, she is so fearless. I mean, she knew already in May how much criticism she would face, how harsh it would be. She knew how tough this season would be with all the competition in Russia and with all of her changes and injuries. I don't think Federation would deny her a gap season, considering her status and popularity. And yet she goes and faces every challenge...

Could not have said it better. She could have withdrawn from RusNats but she didn't she came here knowing she had almost no chance of winning. The knowledge that every one would look at her too. That eteri and her old team would be there. And still she came out here. Still in my opinion a gap year may have been the better decision from the beginning. She would have had time to settle to breathe and to adjust , without that much pressure. They should have gotten her into a few b comps to get her ready again and next season let her have her come back.

 

[ejnsofi]

Oh dang, I can't watch the performance yet but I saw a few bits and the score of course and my heart hurts. :sad21:

At this point I think it would be better for her not to be sent to Euros and especially Worlds but I feel like she needs competitions to manifest the new techniques. Are there any smaller ones she could participate in?

There is a lot of smaller comps mostly in Europe. Also Winter Universiade in Russia if she is still university student

 

[Fluture]

What concerns me the most isn‘t her not going to Euros/Worlds. It‘s her ending up not in top 6 and not getting any funding next year....

 

[SASgrafix]

Just stop pushing down the pressure on her... I know there are so many peopler want to see her performance in Euros and Worlds, including me, I used to plan to go to Japan on March in next year to see Zhenya in Worlds, next season maybe...

Well, you will be welcomed in Montréal in 2020, then!

 

[fabienne1996]

What concerns me the most isn‘t her not going to Euros/Worlds. It‘s her ending up not in top 6 and not getting any funding next year....

Most of it she pays herself from the money made by sponsoring and her winnings before.and I don't think the sponsor would jump away from her so quickly

 

[Jeanie19]

One question... do you guys think it would be good for Zhenya to be sent to Euros or Worlds? In a mental state like this? She isn‘t ready mentally, whatever happened to her confidence won‘t change so fast. Better let her go to Universiade or another minor B competition and give her the chance to get some competition experience that isn‘t as big as Euros or Worlds....

I think Euros would be good, because no spots on the line. And Worlds to Liza. So Evgenia would know that worlds is not on the line, skate with abandon.

 

[Lunalovesskating]

Most of it she pays herself from the money made by sponsoring and her winnings before.and I don't think the sponsor would jump away from her so quickly

I think so too. I mean Gracie Gold still has sponsors after being gone for two seasons and struggling this season. I think sponsors wait it out at least another season so jump on others.

 

[melgirl25]

Okay this beyond sucks. I felt that the door was open to place 2nd here.

I noticed at the end of her skate, she looked annoyed at herself. Like, Come on, how can I keep doing this! I think that is good because she is beginning to step out of that bubble, become more self aware. Not sure if that makes sense.

I love the dress, especially the sleeves. Her spins look the best I have seen ever I think. The program is awesome. I really like it. She performed it really well considering it is sooo new. I really want her to keep this program for next season.

 

[pandatours]

Evgenia is doing a live stream on her Instagram right now!

I don’t understand what she’s saying but I’m still watching

ETA: it just ended. Waiting for a translation!

 

[grey19]

I knew it sounded too good to be true, Europeans at my city. Next time, then, Zhenya, I love travelling too.

 

[doublequad]

it had to be nerves. she's looked so much better than this in practice

 

[pandatours]

Screen grabs show that Evgenia was wearing pain relief patches on her mid-upper back today

 

[lastremnant]

Somebody else said it here. I think she should skate the free with no pressure just for herself, for fun, for the fans. Just go out there and let it go. Don’t even think about the judges or standings. Just have fun.

 

[RainMaker]

Man.. i just feel brian is not the right coach for her, i was not really excited when she choose brian as her next coach, but ima still try and believee, and hope they prove me wrong. I just hope Zhenya doesnt go broke, paying orser coaching fee. 100k per year is very steep.

 

[fabienne1996]

Screen grabs show that Evgenia was wearing pain relief patches on her mid-upper back today

Damm , another reason why I think that it would have been better to take this season off. I would guess that without having the competitions her injuries would heal faster and better. From what we found out her back injury was or is quite serious. So her basically aggravating

 

[Wheelz]

Zhenya just did an Instagram broadcast. She spoke in Russian only She seemed to be holding back tears or maybe crying. I hope someone captured it on video and can translate it.

 

[thatbeatingheart]

Just stop pushing down the pressure on her... I know there are so many peopler want to see her performance in Euros and Worlds, including me, I used to plan to go to Japan on March in next year to see Zhenya in Worlds, next season maybe...

Oh no I don't, if she feels it's better for her to not compete until next season that's totally fine. It's just my feeling based on her latest competitions and interviews but I could be totally wrong since I don't know her personally.

In regard of her injuries it would obviously be better to take the rest of the season off.

 

[Ophelia]

WHY is she on social media and doing live broadcasts at this time?

 

[Lunalovesskating]

https://twitter.com/TheAnnaWatson/status/1076136646481977344?s=19

Pain relief patches on her back