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- Feb 26, 2014
Boys are usually slower than girls so you can't see them blossom at this age. Naturally they will show their full talents at the age of 18-23. So we will have to wait.ok, russian fem babies are deep and getting deeper, but where are the russian men?
I just "discovered" Anastasia Gubanova. She is amazing and just 11 yrs old.
Here she was 10 yrs old I think.
Novice Girls SP Warsaw CUP 2013: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wCtguV_Zjc
Novice Girls FS Warsaw CUP 2013: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMq3gPPUpVQ
Russian Juniors 2014 SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04RX5heUbhM
and her LP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_0kL8e3eM0
Does anyone know the young CSKA girl heavily featured on the Japan skating special. Closeup of her at like 6:25 I think the coach calls her Polina. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LwTBEfuqS8 Also at the end of the video is a piece on Proklova being a fan of Mao.
I want to know who she is too. She looks like she could be a future star. Beautiful skater already.
Another interesting Russian girl is Elizaveta Nugumanova (born Aug 2002): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1nGRrVg7eE&app=desktop
Elizaveta reminds me a lot of Serafima. A lot. Is she from St. Petersburg as well? She just has very similar technique and artistry. This is a good thing! I must admit that I almost turned it off after the half loop but I'm glad I stayed tuned in. I just can't get down with a half loop most of the time. Too disruptive for my taste. Everything else was great. A little forced on the jump landings but great artistry.
I like another Polina (Tsurskaya) too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb1sqSnPh-MThank you Sara. She is good and cute.
If you know other young skaters please do list them here. I think I'm about to start a full immersion into these young ladies.
Miyu Honda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhGEeEEQyBY in this Japanese TV show. She is not only a skater but a little actor in Japansese TV series.
I meant the Russian girl. I found her more impressive than the Japanese girl.
Look at my post #272
I love the Russian girls! They're all so gritty, determined, talented and competitive. It's insane how much talent the country is boasting right now. They're all so good already and what's more shocking/terrifying is that they all have room to improve and get even better. What's even more shocking than that? There is a seemingly endless stream of talented up-and-comers.
I will be shocked beyond belief if there isn't at least one Russian on every international podium next season...
No Adelina isn't done. I would still think she is hungry to keep her younger compariots at bay and comeback strong next season. I hope Yulia, Anna and Elena push Adelina to new heights in the coming years. Of course they may pass her by too. We shall see. Ade is making good money and is famous. She is a huge heroid name in Russia forever now. I hope her main goal is to win worlds and be ready for 2018. But making money for her little sisters surgeries and doctors visits must be important to Ade because she is the bread winner for her family. The greater a figure skater she becomes the more money she can demand on and off the ice. To me she's earned her fame and money. Now how great can she become?So is Adelina finished? Is it weight or curves (puberty)? One wonders if it is a lot of weight. Can she lose it?