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Yulia Lipnitskaya

Please excuse my previous snark.....I was caught completely by surprise by this. This a highly sensitive topic that Yulia has NEVER discussed or even hinted at, so I don't think any of us here are remotely qualified to discuss the subjects or facts. I just wanted to rant that....MatchTV has really sunken to the lowest of lows. This is NOT an exclusive story nor fairytale to be marvelled or gawked at...This is somebody's life! To exploit people's personal pains and tragedies for the agenda of high 'ratings' or 'exclusive stories' is truly LOW. Even some of the most click-bait hungry tabloid media knows NOT to go there. And no, I do not think MatchTV had any good-intention behind this for either of the parties. :curse: </rant over>
 
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Hey guys, there's a video out there of Yulia doing some sort of off-ice jump backstage in Sochi...but I can't find it for the life of me (although I've seen the GIF). I'm trying to get it for a video project I'm working on. Can anyone help point me in the right direction? Thanks in advance!
 
Yulia recently quoted this on her Ask:
And if you ask ... because it is thin ...
And if love ... because the soul ..
And if you write off ... because the time ..
When it is cold, then too stuffy ..

И если спросят...потому что тонко... И если любят...потому что в душу.. И если спишут...потому что время.. Когда то холодно, то слишком душно

Yulia selected, and slightly altered those lines from a poem written by a fan which she posted on her VK https://vk.com/julia_lipnitskaya . For those of us without VK access, here is a Googled version.

And if they ask .. because it is thin,
and the wind in her hair plays,
and one I do not recalls
Stereotypes breaking loudly.
And if they say .. because stylish,
And it is not like the others - as before,
not stopping is going on,
it is not always right, but always strong.
And if you write off .. because time
in her hands not to slow down,
at the end of the next turn
she comes back, I will not go over all.
And if you remember .. because many -
not just the look of the child vomiting soul,
and Megalopolis, like a film,
and Leningrad, grown-up and strictly.
And if you like .. because in the soul,
once and for all time fuse,
drawing a heart, a miracle created,
not renounce loving and cold.
And if you want .. because few -
Total said it has not yet,
and not forgotten how to get up rooms,
and unless otherwise something was ?!
.. And if writing is not indifferent,
May passers-by, but too poignantly,
So go to her as if on needles,
when the cold, too stuffy.
And if you turn away .. handy
little devil little in her wake,
under "look like an angel," broke away,
with a smile, do not hide in the cascade.
And if you cry .. because it is safe,
and will go until the end, to him no pity,
or at most a little joy
welling tears - help it failed.
And if a wave of applause clap ..
The red coat is not yet so well-known,
we open it then everywhere,
and do not need to have 15 sets.
And will not be forgotten .. when from the heart
She gave people emotions,
and revised many times we
Sochi story, which is not erased.

And if they ask .. because Julia,
Thorny let pass by forces again
on it so much was new to her,
but she's only nineteen in June.
And if they say .. left the train still
forces are not equal, talents sea
Yes in itself a talent that soon ..
More than once .. and to tingling in the skin. 🇷🇺


Author Alena Alekseeva

It deserves a worthy translation.
 
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Yulia recently quoted this on her Ask:
And if you ask ... because it is thin ...
And if love ... because the soul ..
And if you write off ... because the time ..
When it is cold, then too stuffy ..

И если спросят...потому что тонко... И если любят...потому что в душу.. И если спишут...потому что время.. Когда то холодно, то слишком душно

Yulia selected, and slightly altered those lines from a poem written by a fan which she posted on her VK https://vk.com/julia_lipnitskaya . For those of us without VK access, here is a Googled version.

And if they ask .. because it is thin,
and the wind in her hair plays,
and one I do not recalls
Stereotypes breaking loudly.
And if they say .. because stylish,
And it is not like the others - as before,
not stopping is going on,
it is not always right, but always strong.
And if you write off .. because time
in her hands not to slow down,
at the end of the next turn
she comes back, I will not go over all.
And if you remember .. because many -
not just the look of the child vomiting soul,
and Megalopolis, like a film,
and Leningrad, grown-up and strictly.
And if you like .. because in the soul,
once and for all time fuse,
drawing a heart, a miracle created,
not renounce loving and cold.
And if you want .. because few -
Total said it has not yet,
and not forgotten how to get up rooms,
and unless otherwise something was ?!
.. And if writing is not indifferent,
May passers-by, but too poignantly,
So go to her as if on needles,
when the cold, too stuffy.
And if you turn away .. handy
little devil little in her wake,
under "look like an angel," broke away,
with a smile, do not hide in the cascade.
And if you cry .. because it is safe,
and will go until the end, to him no pity,
or at most a little joy
welling tears - help it failed.
And if a wave of applause clap ..
The red coat is not yet so well-known,
we open it then everywhere,
and do not need to have 15 sets.
And will not be forgotten .. when from the heart
She gave people emotions,
and revised many times we
Sochi story, which is not erased.

And if they ask .. because Julia,
Thorny let pass by forces again
on it so much was new to her,
but she's only nineteen in June.
And if they say .. left the train still
forces are not equal, talents sea
Yes in itself a talent that soon ..
More than once .. and to tingling in the skin. 🇷🇺


Author Alena Alekseeva

It deserves a worthy translation.

it doesnt mean anything
 
it doesnt mean anything

I hope someone translates the long poem but that's a major challenge. It meant a lot to her. Unfortunately the English translation is typical Google gibberish.

By contrast, the four lines (in boldface) that she selected and altered are powerful, concise and melancholy images. Read those four haunting lines as feelings and try to hold back a tear.
 
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I hope someone translates the long poem but that's a major challenge. It meant a lot to her. Unfortunately the English translation is typical Google gibberish.

By contrast, the four lines (in boldface) that she selected and altered are powerful, concise and melancholy images. Read those four haunting lines as feelings and try to hold back a tear.

I don't have that much time to translate the entire poem, but, sorry sjid, I'll translate those important 4 lines that Yulia chose the way I read them...
And if being asked...because it is too thin...
And if being loved...because it goes into the soul...
And if being written off...because it is time...
When it is either cold, or too suffocating...
 
I don't have that much time to translate the entire poem, but, sorry sjid, I'll translate those important 4 lines that Yulia chose the way I read them...
And if being asked...because it is too thin...
And if being loved...because it goes into the soul...
And if being written off...because it is time...
When it is either cold, or too suffocating...

NC89, Thanks for translating and capturing the mood of her words. Suffocating is the right word. This translation is enough, with these four lines Yulia says it all.
 
NC89! Your translation is perfect, but it doesn't reflect the depression which is heard in the original :( I think, no one can translate this depression from language into language...
As it seems, Yulia will get no GP next year. The question whether to continue or not will stand in front of her. I'm afraid to know the answer taking into account the mood of those lines...Yulia is my favorite of all times. No one can substitute her for me.
 
She won't get even one spot?... Hard to believe. She's still a great marketing deal. I'm sure there are fans who would go just to see her.
 
She won't get even one spot?... Hard to believe. She's still a great marketing deal. I'm sure there are fans who would go just to see her.

Marketing or not Yulia most likely won't meet the requirements which are necessary to qualify for GP Series. This year her the best performance was Ondrej Nepela and even there her FS TES was less than 45. Also after this season we will have some very talented Juniors ready to face Seniors.
 
Marketing or not Yulia most likely won't meet the requirements which are necessary to qualify for GP Series. This year her the best performance was Ondrej Nepela and even there her FS TES was less than 45. Also after this season we will have some very talented Juniors ready to face Seniors.
I know. But Julia wasn't the only Russian senior lady who did not so great at GP this season. And I'm not sure how many senior eligible junior Ladies will actually go senior next season. I doubt all of them will go at once. (+ there are always injuries, so she may be even a replacement for someone)

EDIT: due to various WDs (including Julia's one) Russia used only 13 spots in GP this season. And there are 18 max., right? I think there's huge possibility Julia will get at least one spot.
 
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I know. But Julia wasn't the only Russian senior lady who did not so great at GP this season. And I'm not sure how many senior eligible junior Ladies will actually go senior next season. I doubt all of them will go at once. (+ there are always injuries, so she may be even a replacement for someone)

Of course she wasn't the only one but she has some pretty strong competition:
Zheyna - she is out of reach. She will qualify for sure
Pogo - after this season she is the second star of Russian women skating field
Elena - still not as consistent as before her growth spurt but she gained attention again after winning Universiade 2017
Maria - she still struggles with consistency (European Championship wasn't her the best performance) but she definitely is in the game
Serafima - not as brilliant as Pogo or Maria. Her combination jumps are average but her TES is better than Yulia's


Also this season we have a lot of strong ladies with huge TES so the requirement score will be probably high. This season's score was 46 points in FS. Yulia's the best score was 43. There is some small chance that ISU will change threshold and Yulia will qualify but being objective we won't see her next season in GP Series. Even if take into the consideration other factors like World Championship placement or ISU ranking it still doesn't make her situation any better.
Of course some hosting country might invite her but it's more like wishing than looking into the future realistically

But ISU GP is not the only championship series. There is still CS so it's not like we won't see Yulia next season.
 
You're forgetting Julia can be still send to Senior B this season to get higher TES. (and some ranking points) It may be just my wish though...
 
NC89! Your translation is perfect, but it doesn't reflect the depression which is heard in the original :( I think, no one can translate this depression from language into language...
As it seems, Yulia will get no GP next year. The question whether to continue or not will stand in front of her. I'm afraid to know the answer taking into account the mood of those lines...Yulia is my favorite of all times. No one can substitute her for me.

The original is more depressing? When I read her Ask I thought Tarkovsky, poignancy that possesses. The mood of those lines plus the mood of her recent interview you translated (p. 747 #11191). We don't have to imagine.

She has that rare genius where intellect and emotion magnify rather than reject each other, she grasps essence of feeling and reflects back every nuance as pure emotion. Yet she is a good and humble person! I might feel a little better if I could offer even one iota of comfort.
 
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Let's just all hope she will solve her health issues, first and foremost.

Unfortunately this is not an option, however much we wish it were possible. Her dilemma is that the health issues manifest themselves only during competition. Thus she must compete to determine whether she has solved issues about competing.
 
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