Russian Nationals 2011

I'm glad that Polina Shelepen was able to get herself back into the top ten, I had felt so bad for her after the short program. I had originally been hoping that either her or Sofia Biryukova would challenge Ksenia and Alena for a world team spot and make things a little more interesting, but oh well

Junior Worlds should be pretty exciting now...

ElleluvsL wrote:

I'm glad that Polina Shelepen was able to get herself back into the top ten, I had felt so bad for her after the short program. I had originally been hoping that either her or Sofia Biryukova would challenge Ksenia and Alena for a world team spot and make things a little more interesting, but oh well

Junior Worlds should be pretty exciting now...

Polina cat still go to Euros' it all depends on the choice of Federation.

Wow, Adelina's PCS is really high! I know that skaters get overscored at nationals, but still...
Sad for Liza, but it's a good learning experience for the future.

I can't wait for Julia to get older and starts feeling the music.

I really wish Ksenia would change the lp, it's nowhere near the gourgeousness that's her short program (imo).

Doesn't Russia have 3 spots at worlds this year? So who else is going, beside Ksenia and Alena?

And Ksenia, please have an awesome competition at Euros and win! I really don't want to see Alena on top, or Caro...

zarinaballerina wrote:

Wow, Adelina's PCS is really high! I know that skaters get overscored at nationals, but still...
Sad for Liza, but it's a good learning experience for the future.

I can't wait for Julia to get older and starts feeling the music.

I really wish Ksenia would change the lp, it's nowhere near the gourgeousness that's her short program (imo).

Doesn't Russia have 3 spots at worlds this year? So who else is going, beside Ksenia and Alena?

And Ksenia, please have an awesome competition at Euros and win! I really don't want to see Alena on top, or Caro...

Federation made the final decision and the third skater will be Polina K, but there is a problem. She doesn't have her English visa yet

polosatik wrote:

zarinaballerina wrote:

Wow, Adelina's PCS is really high! I know that skaters get overscored at nationals, but still...
Sad for Liza, but it's a good learning experience for the future.

I can't wait for Julia to get older and starts feeling the music.

I really wish Ksenia would change the lp, it's nowhere near the gourgeousness that's her short program (imo).

Doesn't Russia have 3 spots at worlds this year? So who else is going, beside Ksenia and Alena?

And Ksenia, please have an awesome competition at Euros and win! I really don't want to see Alena on top, or Caro...

Federation made the final decision and the third skater will be Polina K, but there is a problem. She doesn't have her English visa yet

How long does it take to get a visa? In Slovenia it's usually 10-14 days max. Is she also going to worlds?

Edit: I just realized that Polina K is Victoria Volchkova's student! I'm double excited now! So happy for Vika's success as a coach. I hope everything will work out with the visa problem.

Why don't she have her VISA and was able to do all the JGP circuit??

bibi wrote:

Why don't she have her VISA and was able to do all the JGP circuit??

I think you need a visa for each country that you visit (as a russian citizen) and is only valid for a limited amount of time. I can be wrong though...

ok thank you!

bibi wrote:

Why don't she have her VISA and was able to do all the JGP circuit??

yes, we can get European visa, but English visa is a separate option for Russians. And it's 3 weeks I guess. I remember our tennis player Svetlana Kuznetsova didn't get her English visa before the championship.

polosatik wrote:

bibi wrote:

Why don't she have her VISA and was able to do all the JGP circuit??

yes, we can get European visa, but English visa is a separate option for Russians. And it's 3 weeks I guess. I remember our tennis player Svetlana Kuznetsova didn't get her English visa before the championship.

Then she should just about to make it. Europeans start on 23rd. Hopefully, the federation will speed things up and everything will turn out for the best.

TAT this year made an awesome job with Mao and Adelya's short. I hope Adelina will stick with this style, it's amazing and suit her like a glove. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtHBlkREbew&feature=related Congrats with the 3rd title!

polosatik, thanks for the pic! Liza looks so cute!

zarinaballerina wrote:

polosatik wrote:

bibi wrote:

Why don't she have her VISA and was able to do all the JGP circuit??

yes, we can get European visa, but English visa is a separate option for Russians. And it's 3 weeks I guess. I remember our tennis player Svetlana Kuznetsova didn't get her English visa before the championship.

Then she should just about to make it. Europeans start on 23rd. Hopefully, the federation will speed things up and everything will turn out for the best.

According to Sofia Biryukova, Polina got her Visa in time ! http://www.formspring.me/sonyasb (P.S. I'm not the one asking her the question )

Liza looks so much like Johnny Weir, they could be siblings...

^OMG, I never noticed before, but there is a resemblance, especially when they smile. And they both use their arms in a similar way when they skate, I think...

bibi wrote:

According to Sofia Biryukova, Polina got her Visa in time ! http://www.formspring.me/sonyasb (P.S. I'm not the one asking her the question )

I look forward to seeing how she does at europeans then, though I really enjoy watching Sofia so I would have been okay either way.