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Huh? Some students come to Eteri, some students leave her, she isn't holding them in chains.
New documentary about Evgenia and Alina
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Huh? Some students come to Eteri, some students leave her, she isn't holding them in chains.
The documentary is pretty old and it's not accurate for the present times. Now, Alina seems more relaxed with Eteri.
Gracie didn't have results anymore ... i think all it will be ok as long as Alina has good results.
I admit that Eteri seemed really biased towards Evgenia at Europeans, but this doesn't mean that she is against Alina.
Besides, in the coaching team there are Sergei and Daniil... She seems to have good relationships with them. Sergei seems very reliable by any means and very professional. And Daniil seems to find the common language with her... So I don't see anything to worry about.
Gracie didn't have results anymore ... i think all it will be ok as long as Alina has good results.
I admit that Eteri seemed really biased towards Evgenia at Europeans, but this doesn't mean that she is against Alina.
Besides, in the coaching team there are Sergei and Daniil... She seems to have good relationships with them. Sergei seems very reliable by any means and very professional. And Daniil seems to find the common language with her... So I don't see anything to worry about.
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And there is also Sergei in the team. She seems more close to him lately and he really looks really professional and reliable.
I just rewatched the video to make sure....The video is fairly recent...2017 competitions and recent videos also.
This is also the case in a lot of Asian cultures. When a teacher enters, everyone stands at attention and greets him or her in unison, and takes their seats at the same time. Still the same thing today as it has been for decades.
And not only this, but there is this little thing - who is going to pay for Alina to be coached by Arturian?
Because average income in Russia, specially not in Moscow, is pretty low, and its very doubtful that her family has the money to send her overseas and pay for her living and coaching there.
Well, tbh medical services and education are free in russia, for athletes and random people.
My take on the video.
Med has a passion for ice skating which drives her. It looks like she is very happy in her current living situation (between her mom and her dog). She is a happy place in her life right now.
Zag is very good at skating but she has lost the passion for skating long ago. At the current time, she is skating not for herself but for her family so that they can have a better living situation. The weight of the world is on her shoulders. :sad21: Poor girl.
Med has a passion for ice skating which drives her. It looks like she is very happy in her current living situation (between her mom and her dog). She is a happy place in her life right now.
Zag is very good at skating but she has lost the passion for skating long ago. At the current time, she is skating not for herself but for her family so that they can have a better living situation. The weight of the world is on her shoulders. :sad21: Poor girl.
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Education - yes; sport medicine in famous clinics in Israel and Germany - no.
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try keep away from that free medicine
The video is from last season, probably december 2017.
RT Doc channel -> https://youtu.be/YuBsOOGDL0E :gclap:
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Oh, I hope it is edited to create a binary story of perfect student princess Evgenia and poor underdog Alina. Otherwise, I would feel really bad about Alina. She is so sensitive and emotional, I am not sure if this kind of training condition are good for her mental health.
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I agree. Venus Williams just lead the US to a fed cup victory and she's almost 37 years old.
I dunno, its better than in most countries ive been =)
Most of my russian family and friends use it.
Well, yeah, not medicine in famous clinics in Israel and Germany, but pretty decent overall.
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I couldn't disagree more. Without passion, she could not have moved to the top of Eteri's group. She comes across as a bit rehearsed, but I think that's merely a combination of nerves and her age.
Disagree. Ever heard of Andre Agassi? His father forced him to play and he hated it. I think tennis is probably just as demanding as ice skating.
https://www.npr.org/2009/11/11/120248809/a-tennis-star-who-hates-tennis
My point, it is possible (I agree extremely rare) to reach to top of your sport without passion. I just don't think Zag has it - if she did, she would have never considered quitting awhile back. I am glad she chose to continue because we as fans get to watch her.
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If Alina read this forum I bet she should laugh hard at this discussion...
