Is Alex Ourashiev coaching any novice or junior skaters?
I think he was with someone on the JGP, but I cannot remember who.
Is Alex Ourashiev coaching any novice or junior skaters?
I think he was with someone on the JGP, but I cannot remember who.
I think it was Ting Cui. Her jumps are magically, but she needs to get some consistency.
Is Alex Ourashiev coaching any novice or junior skaters?
Not about current US ladies, but I thought someone could like this: https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ2NdmhBmVz/
Four days of training after 7 years of rest? Lots of admiration! :thumbsup::luv17:
Interesting. my first thought: she may have been inspired by Deanna Stellato trying again after 16 years. Deanna and Michelle were contemporaries and competitors. Also, someone commentating pairs (John Coughlin?) said that Stellato had not given her body all the abuse, wear and tear that she would have, if competing all that time; so a recess can be an advantage. And ... Michelle did tell Kimmie M. that she still misses skating and competing ....
Not about current US ladies, but I thought someone could like this: https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ2NdmhBmVz/
Four days of training after 7 years of rest? Lots of admiration! :thumbsup::luv17:
I can't believe she still looks that good....jealous....Uh Yeah.
Totally. One thing I wish was that figure skating was more forgiving on the body. It would be great if these skaters' careers at the top could span 15 or 20 years.
Interesting. my first thought: she may have been inspired by Deanna Stellato trying again after 16 years. Deanna and Michelle were contemporaries and competitors. Also, someone commentating pairs (John Coughlin?) said that Stellato had not given her body all the abuse, wear and tear that she would have, if competing all that time; so a recess can be an advantage. And ... Michelle did tell Kimmie M. that she still misses skating and competing ....
Ready for wild speculation that she’s going to show up at regionals and make it to sectionals and that take back the national title just because she’s Michelle Kwan and she’s that awesome.
I wish. I think it would be possible for a woman to compete at her age. Gymnast Oksana Chusovitina is 42(!) and still competing well. Here she is winning a vault title in 2017: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgYQolrzKUQ And one in 1990: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2z2paZtvFY
Not about current US ladies, but I thought someone could like this: https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ2NdmhBmVz/
Four days of training after 7 years of rest? Lots of admiration! :thumbsup::luv17:
Didn't Karen have a 3/3 last season? She might not repeat as the US Champion without one. With Med and others landing back loaded 3/3's I hope the US can send a lady to the games that has a solid triple triple combo. I'm still hoping for Angela Wang to get her groove back. Doesn't Mariah Bell have a couple of 3/3's in her new LP?
Yes, I think skatenewbie was proposing a layout that might minimize the risk of < 3T. I think she will continue with the 3Z-3T because it is a good combo to have in the SP, too.
Finlandia is interesting....
After SP, Angela Wang is in 4th and Polina is in 14th. To say Polina's short program was under-whelming is putting it mildly.
It is still very early in the season, but I'm not sure how anyone can honestly say that Polina is still in the hunt to make the Olympic team this year. At best, it's a far outside chance.
I was a little taken back with how uncomfortable her SP was to watch.