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State of Russian Ladies in skating: 2014-15 Season

[email protected] said:
Yulia is talking business now. In today's interview she said: "

2 new programs in the next season. Megapolis was nice but I have overgrown it.
No more wrong edges.
No summer vacation this time: first school and fitness than the summer camp
I had enough time and resources this time. "

Wow!
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Her Megapolis was my second favorite program of all the disciplines together so I'm a bit sad to not be able to see it again. But I do understand why she'd do that. Unlike her FS, she skated Megapolis cleanly every time (except nationals). I'm hoping that she does better next season.

As for the Anna talk, I'm hoping that she does what she thinks is best. If staying with her current coach is her best option, then she should be free to do that.
 
AntonioThunderhunter said:
Anna switching coaches was her only hope, so that's bad news definitely.
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Some times a healthy dose of good skating via some self motivation can be all it takes. It was only a year ago everyone was raving about her skating so I think she still has some good potential to grow off of. She's at a tricky age and the home front is such a battle field it's not surprising to see her be a bit hot and cold.

I might be the only one but I think it may not be that big of a deal that she is sticking with her coach. I certainly wouldn't be surprised to see her improved going forward. Not much is certain in figure skating (especially young ladies) but O find counting anyone out or in isn't always a safe bet.
 
AntonioThunderhunter said:
Anna switching coaches was her only hope, so that's bad news definitely.
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Actually no. Switching to CSKA did not help Shelepen or Gosviani any, and Leonova has been doing better since going back to Saint Pete and her old coach. So staying put may actually be a good thing, give her a sense of stability during this time full of change. 16-17 is a rough age for most female skaters, lots of physical and emotional changes going on and it's also a busy, stressful time academically. So we'll just have to wait and see what happens.
 
Sophie-Anna said:
Meaning is she will work with Zueva in terms of choreography right? But she stays with Eteri as her main coach(I hope so).
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That's right. She just replaced Averbukh with Zueva keeping Eteri as a coach. Medvedeva at the same time will work with Zhulin. I guess they both will work hard on the choreography during the summer. I do not see it will work during the season so that the fine-tuning (if needed) will be done remotely. Which brings the question I do not know the answer to: how important is the role of the choreographer once the season starts?
 
I wonder if any of the current Russian ladies, due to the intense internal competition for just three slots, will choose to skate for another country. Shelepen tried that for Israel but I can't remember if she retired instead, or is waiting out her hiatus so that she can compete for her new country? There could be a whole list of Baltic / former Soviet states who may benefit from the deep field if one or more chooses to change countries. These might include Estonia (with Glebova's retirement), Lithuania, Latvia, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Ukraine (not counting Natalia Popova?), Armenia, Azerbaijan ... Tursynbaeva has improved dramatically and competes for Kazakhstan now, could be a major factor by 2022. Also, now that Anna Ovcharova has retired, there is a slot open for Switzerland if any of these skaters choose to go that route. And I did speculate before about a top lady maybe doing what Lyubov I. did and could skate for Canada. Not that I'm advocating for a defection but it would be a shame if so many talented ladies were unable to make it to international competition due to a limited number of spots for Russia.
 
anyanka said:
I wonder if any of the current Russian ladies, due to the intense internal competition for just three slots, will choose to skate for another country. Shelepen tried that for Israel but I can't remember if she retired instead, or is waiting out her hiatus so that she can compete for her new country? There could be a whole list of Baltic / former Soviet states who may benefit from the deep field if one or more chooses to change countries. These might include Estonia (with Glebova's retirement), Lithuania, Latvia, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Ukraine (not counting Natalia Popova?), Armenia, Azerbaijan ... Tursynbaeva has improved dramatically and competes for Kazakhstan now, could be a major factor by 2022. Also, now that Anna Ovcharova has retired, there is a slot open for Switzerland if any of these skaters choose to go that route. And I did speculate before about a top lady maybe doing what Lyubov I. did and could skate for Canada. Not that I'm advocating for a defection but it would be a shame if so many talented ladies were unable to make it to international competition due to a limited number of spots for Russia.
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I wonder this too. And given the requirement to "red shirt" for ... what is it? One full season ... before becoming eligible to compete internationally for another country, this season - i.e., relatively early in an Olympic cycle, would be a sensible time to make such a move
 
I don't feel it's quite right for talented athletes to be held back from competing in major events like the Olympics just to make room for the...not-quite-there-yet competitors. i know its not just this sport but it just doesn't make sense.
 
Celine said:
I wonder this too. And given the requirement to "red shirt" for ... what is it? One full season ... before becoming eligible to compete internationally for another country, this season - i.e., relatively early in an Olympic cycle, would be a sensible time to make such a move
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In other words, if they're going to make the move, do it now. They sit out until next year, return 2016-17 season to prep for the Olympics (unless they decide early enough and can still make it to 2016 worlds). Volosozhar did that in 2010 and less than four years later became Olympic champion. Let's see if it works out for Aljona and Bruno (Aljona herself sat out a year between her last contest for Ukraine and her first competition for Germany). That's just in pairs mind you but it's similar ... ?
 
Any indications of the location for Russian Nationals next season? I'm hoping it's not Sochi again, but I am assuming so. If it were St. Petersburg, I'd probably go... but Sochi, no thanks...
 
sabinfire said:
Any indications of the location for Russian Nationals next season? I'm hoping it's not Sochi again, but I am assuming so. If it were St. Petersburg, I'd probably go... but Sochi, no thanks...
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Ekaterinburg (Yekaterinburg)
 
sabinfire said:
Is Yekaterinburg confirmed? That's too far east for me... :disapp:
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I can think of one skater that will feel right at home there :biggrin:

I hope the added pressure doesn't become an issue. I'm no Adelina hater (check the Sochi threads) but I think Yulia should already have a Russian National title under her belt. Either way you slice it....Russian Nats is where it's at. I hope to attend one someday. I'll even buy a Christmas decoration that the broadcasts seem so intent on focusing on....if they'll let me :p
 
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Sam-Skwantch said:
Either way you slice it....Russian Nats is where it's at. I hope to attend one someday. I'll even buy a Christmas decoration that the broadcasts seem so intent on focusing on....if they'll let me :p
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Yes, it would be the best event for me (outside of Worlds) for sure... and easy to attend, since I do not celebrate the American Christmas, and get time off work for holiday.

The next Russian Nationals shall be even more dramatic than last year, I'm afraid... :drama:
 
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