Alina Zagitova

Finley said:

Bringing this over from FSO (via Google translate) because it is hilarious.

Trankov did an IG Q&A with fans -

A lot was asked about Alina.

"How is she on Art on Ice?" He said that she trained most of all, everything is fine.

"And did she communicate with Bastian outside the ice?"

Max: Absolutely with everyone, she is very open, positive.

But the people are not relented: "did Bastian fall in love with Alina?"

Max: "People, why are you crazy?"

He is preparing a new blog about Art on Ice, a lot of material, and a lot about Alina.

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Bravo Alina! 2018 Olympic Champion!

What a wonderful and thoughtful save of combination in the most stressful moment of her life!
Sign of steel nerves and maestry! My deepest respect for 15yo kid!

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taylor1 (post #15655, 02-23-2019, 01:27 AM): Alina going to the World Championships has been pretty much set in stone from the start of the season. She’s the only Russian skater who has an actual chance of beating Rika for the gold medal.

flanker (post #15656): That's what I've just written into russian ladies thread

Scott512 (post #15657): But that could outrage posters there!

flanker (post #15658): If truth outrages someone, than the truth is not the thing to blame.

Finley (post #15660): “That which can be destroyed by the truth should be.” ~ P.C. Hodgell, Seeker’s Mask, Kirien

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Finley said:

Sports.ru is having an Alina celebration today! It's a holiday festival in Zagistan! This blog has some gorgeous photos and the touching video of Alina with her doll realizing she is the OC and getting the first hug from Satoko.

https://www.sports.ru/tribuna/blogs/zzzjjj/2735948.html

This one is long, but more than worth the time it takes to read with Google translate. What a journey it has been. It's nice to be reminded that people on the other side of the world from different cultures, speaking different languages, have the same feelings and emotions about a moment in time. There is so much more that connects us as people than divides us if we would only look at what we love.

https://www.sports.ru/tribuna/blogs/residenceofhermes/2736264.html

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Decoder said:

Around 02-23-2019, people were discussing whether Alina should be sent to the 2019 Worlds, and Alina fans here were talking about it too. Following are several such posts, where each replying to the previous one (page 783).

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Good Vibes Only said:

Thank you all for posting these wonderful memories!! I hope that Alina is enjoying her day dedicated to her determinated, humble self!! It’s been two years and I still can’t believe how humble her reaction was. I remember watching the results and feeling so bittersweet while sitting on my couch at 1 am crying Wouldn’t it be something if we were able to watch that same humble reaction in 2022

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