Medvedeva readies for international senior debut

gsk8 · Jul 30, 2015

Russia’s Evgenia Medvedeva dominated the junior circuit this past season, winning each event she entered, including the 2015 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. The Muscovite also finished third at Russian Nationals on the senior level, but was not age-eligible for the European and World Championships as she had turned 15 only last November. [More]

Medvedeva is currently focusing on other aspects of her skating that have brought her this far already—consistent triple-triple combinations, difficult spins, and her light, flowing skating style—and she feels ready to take on the seniors.

Here is wishing her much success this season! :cheer:

JayW · Jul 30, 2015

Yes, with another Russian lady entering in to the senior level, it is getting better and better!

sabinfire · Jul 30, 2015

She is one of my three Russian ladies to watch this upcoming season!

Sam-Skwantch · Jul 30, 2015

sabinfire said:
She is one of my three Russian ladies to watch this upcoming season!

Interesting. She is one of my 6 Russian Ladies to watch :biggrin:

She has a big edge issue that will hurt her at the senior level. Hopefully she's been taking advantage of that video replay system that their group got this summer and working on it.....*cough-cough*loop entrance**

I absolutely loved her programs last year. It will be interesting seeing her up against the big girls. :popcorn:

Krunchii · Jul 30, 2015

“I can’t say that I’m learning something fundamentally new, but rather that I’m polishing what I already have,” said the 2014 World Junior bronze medalist. “As for a quad or a triple Axel, no. Maybe I’m wrong, but I think that these extreme elements in ladies’ or girls’ skating are a kind of distortion, and are more PR than a real achievable goal.”

That's actually very realistic of her, she obviously has her 3Lz to work on, if Yulia could correct it under Eteri then there's hope for Evgenia. I'm glad to hear that she is polishing up all her skating. I look forward to her next season.

I get kind of relieved when I read about the Russian girls and their hobbies outside of skating, it's really cut throat there and they need outside hobbies to relax. Hayao Miyazaki movies are awesome with strong, young female characters that are perfect for someone at Evgenia's age. I'm glad she really enjoys them.

sabinfire · Jul 30, 2015

Sam-Skwantch said:
Interesting. She is one of my 6 Russian Ladies to watch

I will be carefully watching them all, of course... but only three will manage to successfully fight their way to Euros/Worlds.

Interspectator · Jul 30, 2015

I enjoyed Evgenia so much in the Junior ranks. I hope she remains uninjured and gives the current senior ladies a run for their money.
She seems so tiny, how tall is she?

Cherryy · Jul 30, 2015

What do you think are the chances that Evgenia will qualify for the senior grand prix final?

drivingmissdaisy · Jul 30, 2015

Krunchii said:
That's actually very realistic of her, she obviously has her 3Lz to work on, if Yulia could correct it under Eteri then there's hope for Evgenia.

Yulia has corrected her lutz edge problems?

sabinfire · Jul 30, 2015

Cherryy said:
What do you think are the chances that Evgenia will qualify for the senior grand prix final?

The ladies field is (theoretically) deeper this upcoming season, so I suppose it could be anyone's guess. Based on the skaters in the GP with two scheduled events, I'd say Medvedeva's chances are pretty good for the GPF.

silverlake22 · Jul 30, 2015

Newbiespectator said:
I enjoyed Evgenia so much in the Junior ranks. I hope she remains uninjured and gives the current senior ladies a run for their money.
She seems so tiny, how tall is she?

Here is a recent picture. https://41.media.tumblr.com/1df21f1a48a187e41499c9b2d2405adc/tumblr_nrpc4mfc7F1qedt84o1_500.jpg. Last I heard Tsurskaya was 163 cm but she's so young that she might be taller than that now. And I believe Julia is around 158 cm and they are similar in height, so judging from this I'd say Evgenia is around 155-158 cm, about 5'1" or 5'2". She looks to be going through puberty recently and is starting to look less fragile which is a relief, I used to worry about injuries with her being so slight. So for 15 I don't see her height ever really being an issue, she's on the smaller side without being too short (her lines on the ice are long due to her build) and is unlikely to grow very tall. Tsurskaya on the other hand could grow to be very, very tall for a skater, but she's such a big jumper it may not matter.

Meoima · Jul 30, 2015

drivingmissdaisy said:
Yulia has corrected her lutz edge problems?

It's just one time in one video of her practicing, so we can't tell for sure. We will have to wait and see her in competitions. I hope she can do it.

mrrice · Jul 30, 2015

Does anyone know if She's related to the Russian tennis player Andrei Medvedev? She looks like She could be his little Sister. BTW, How cute is this girl. Adorable....

Krunchii · Jul 30, 2015

drivingmissdaisy said:
Yulia has corrected her lutz edge problems?

She landed a 3Lz with a good edge in a video recently but I don't know how it affects her 3F, just saying if Yulia can get that kind of progress then I think Evgenia can too.

adelia · Jul 30, 2015

mrrice said:
Does anyone know if She's related to the Russian tennis player Andrei Medvedev? She looks like She could be his little Sister. BTW, How cute is this girl. Adorable....

Andrei Medvedev is Ukrainian, and old enough to be her father.

mrrice · Jul 30, 2015

adelia said:
Andrei Medvedev is Ukrainian, and old enough to be her father.

Hey Thanks for answering my question. See, people on this site are smart.

moriel · Jul 31, 2015

adelia said:
Andrei Medvedev is Ukrainian, and old enough to be her father.

Medvedev is a reasonably common last name.

mrrice · Jul 31, 2015

moriel said:
Medvedev is a reasonably common last name.

Is it really? Thanks. BTW, I can't believe Andrei is almost 41 years old. You're right, he's definitely old enough to be her father. Yikes......Now I feel old.:scowl:

witcher · Aug 7, 2015

Latest news!

Zhenya switched to pairs!:agree:

exerym · Aug 7, 2015

mrrice said:
Does anyone know if She's related to the Russian tennis player Andrei Medvedev? She looks like She could be his little Sister. BTW, How cute is this girl. Adorable....

You can just check her full name. She is Evgenia Armanovna Medvedeva. That means her father's name is Arman. So Andrei can't be her father

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