2022 Olympics

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe they should invest a little more in the tailoring than in performance enhancing drugs. Some of the Russian skating outfits were ill-fitting. Anna's loose crossovers on the back of hers were driving me crazy. Trusova had some strange gaps in her outfit that just seemed off. I thought the Lion King outfit was gorgeous as was the outfit for the bronze medalist.

Well tbh Russia has never exceled in costuming. It is always on the side of garish even for figure skating. That's why G&G black and white monastic outfits were so striking in 1994.

THere's also Nathan Chen's approach, which is, "I'm so good I can win this in athleisure."

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is this conspiracy angle actually possible?

I’m someone who rolls my eyes at conspiracy theories, but I also skated at a high level when I was young and I don’t know about this one. Certainly Kamila was rattled and in her head before she ever started and could make mistakes because of it, but the sheer NUMBER of mistakes and falls — I don’t know that I buy it. At least two times, she had a decently solid landing, not terribly crooked or off balance, them twisted her body and had yet another fall. Absolutely looked as if it *could* have been intentional.

The behavior of the silver medalist was disgraceful at any competition, let alone an Olympic Games, and what the hell does “you knew everything” mean? I’m certain we’ll never know and this will all get swept under the rug, just as it always does.

As Adam Rippon said “what a s**t show. OMG.”

Just saw the ceremony where they were being presented with their stuffed animals. Trusova held hers with one hand flipping an obvious, pronounced bird.

What an absolute brat.

I assume she is abused by the state. The skaters have little agency over their own lives. Do you know how Russia works??

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What is Trusova’s complaint?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe they should invest a little more in the tailoring than in performance enhancing drugs. Some of the Russian skating outfits were ill-fitting. Anna's loose crossovers on the back of hers were driving me crazy. Trusova had some strange gaps in her outfit that just seemed off. I thought the Lion King outfit was gorgeous as was the outfit for the bronze medalist.

Well tbh Russia has never exceled in costuming. It is always on the side of garish even for figure skating. That's why G&G black and white monastic outfits were so striking in 1994.

THere's also Nathan Chen's approach, which is, "I'm so good I can win this in athleisure."

Hey, it works on him, doesn't it?

I prefer that to Hanyu's costumes. Or the costumes Vera Wang put on Lysacek 12 years ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is Trusova’s complaint?

it seems to be that 5 quads didn't win her gold

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is Trusova’s complaint?

And will she just “disappear” once she gets home?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is Trusova’s complaint?

That five landed quads were not enough to win a gold medal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is Trusova’s complaint?

That five landed quads were not enough to win a gold medal.

Sorry I’m late to this part of the discussion but what’s the consensus on her point — comparing the skates of the gold and silver winners?

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Anonymous wrote:What is Trusova’s complaint?

That five landed quads were not enough to win a gold medal.

She reminds me a lot of Aliya Mustafina the gymnast. Moody, emotional. PITA for all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe they should invest a little more in the tailoring than in performance enhancing drugs. Some of the Russian skating outfits were ill-fitting. Anna's loose crossovers on the back of hers were driving me crazy. Trusova had some strange gaps in her outfit that just seemed off. I thought the Lion King outfit was gorgeous as was the outfit for the bronze medalist.

Well tbh Russia has never exceled in costuming. It is always on the side of garish even for figure skating. That's why G&G black and white monastic outfits were so striking in 1994.

THere's also Nathan Chen's approach, which is, "I'm so good I can win this in athleisure."

Hey, it works on him, doesn't it?

I prefer that to Hanyu's costumes. Or the costumes Vera Wang put on Lysacek 12 years ago.

The men's costumes are interesting because they all wear the same black pants or so it seems, with different tops. Kind of like going to a party in 2000 and all the girls were in tight black bootcut pants with different "going out tops."

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is Trusova’s complaint?

That five landed quads were not enough to win a gold medal.

She reminds me a lot of Aliya Mustafina the gymnast. Moody, emotional. PITA for all.

Or Khorkina

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Can any of the US women do a quad or is this just a Russian women thing? I mean they are so physically demanding--to do 5 in one skate and most of them in the 2nd half, that is just insane. I do think whoever governs international figure skating scoring should revaluate the bonus awarded for doing a quad in the 2nd half. It's just grueling--why not just go back to the old version of judging on technical and artistic merit and if you can do a quad great--if not maybe you do 4 triples and that equals doing 2 quads. this obsession with quads is crazy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is Trusova’s complaint?

That five landed quads were not enough to win a gold medal.

Sorry I’m late to this part of the discussion but what’s the consensus on her point — comparing the skates of the gold and silver winners?

No she didn't deserve gold. She only landed 2 quads well (the others had deductions for rotations not going all the way around) and her artistry was crap. Scherbakova was amazing. I was moved to tears watching her skate. She had the artistry and the jumps- also landed 2 quads, but she only attempted 2. She was a joy to watch.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is Trusova’s complaint?

That five landed quads were not enough to win a gold medal.

She reminds me a lot of Aliya Mustafina the gymnast. Moody, emotional. PITA for all.

Or Khorkina

Yes!

I mean, I guess if that's what motivates you, go for it. But I'm sure glad I don't have to parent or coach that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is Trusova’s complaint?

That five landed quads were not enough to win a gold medal.

Sorry I’m late to this part of the discussion but what’s the consensus on her point — comparing the skates of the gold and silver winners?

The point system obviously encourages doing the toughest tricks possible to rack up those points

But there IS still an artistic component, which her teammates beat her on.

I mean, the crazy amount of quads strategy could have worked. But, much like Surya Bonaly back in the day, skating isn't just jumps alone and she needs to at least TRY to throw in a LITTLE artistic expression