Actually, 14 y.o. are just as affected by the new rule as 18 y.o. so their opinions are just as far from being objective as others. It is not the skaters who should decide on this matter as none of them is really objective. Of course, the young ones would like to be allowed to compete, it proves nothing.Personnally, on that topic, only the opinion of skaters impacted by the rule matterw to me. Kostornaia knew she was safe, being already 18yo when the decision was made. And it's advantageous for her if she decide to come back. I think she probably would have had a different opinion if she was 14yo.
That is why I said it was a fun fact.
Yet Alyona's opinion is very unpopular in Russia so some appreciation to her for voicing that.
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