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So how does Eteri deal with the Medvedeva vs Zagitova issue? She's the coach for both, so technically she could design a program that could guarantee that one or the other would win Gold. I guess I'm asking is how does she avoid playing favorites when she's the coach of both? It's pretty much assumed if both girls skate the way they've been skating that one will get Gold and the other Silver. The way Eteri designs their programs could decide who gets gold and who gets silver since they're both so talented.
Medvedeva has the greater artistry. Zagitova has far less artistry, but she's a little stronger than Medvedeva in the jumps. Does Eteri backload Zagitova's programs to make up for her lack of artistry? Why doesn't she backload Medvedeva's programs too since that's supposed to collect the most points? Is Medvedeva physically incapable of backloading ALL jumps like Zagitova or what?
What's going on here? Why is Zagitova backloaded when Medvedeva is not? They have the same coach.
Personally, I really want Medvedeva to win since she has the "full package": artistry and the jumps. But I feel like Zagitova will win again simply because she is backloaded, despite being much weaker in artistry.
I like both girls, but I think Zagitova needs more time to develop her artistry before she wins Gold.
Medvedeva has the greater artistry. Zagitova has far less artistry, but she's a little stronger than Medvedeva in the jumps. Does Eteri backload Zagitova's programs to make up for her lack of artistry? Why doesn't she backload Medvedeva's programs too since that's supposed to collect the most points? Is Medvedeva physically incapable of backloading ALL jumps like Zagitova or what?
What's going on here? Why is Zagitova backloaded when Medvedeva is not? They have the same coach.
Personally, I really want Medvedeva to win since she has the "full package": artistry and the jumps. But I feel like Zagitova will win again simply because she is backloaded, despite being much weaker in artistry.
I like both girls, but I think Zagitova needs more time to develop her artistry before she wins Gold.