General Figure Skating Thread

The topic of conversations was represented by the impact of regulatory changes relating to the competitions of art, which came into force from July 1. On balance, the information obtained have proved enlightening and it was evident that some new rules have not yet been metabolized by the athletes. In particular, the inability to repeat three times in the same double jump in the free program leading to the cancellation of entire elements of jump. In addition, as expected, and in strict compliance with the directives imposed by the federation, the panel did not skimp severity in judging the input wires of lutz and flip, with a lot of prominent athletes who have paid the consequences.



The role of the main protagonist is touched to the Russian Evgenia Medvedeva (179.55), which appeared immediately in terms of brilliant shape. The pupil of Ethers Tutberidze, who remained at home to work on new programs Julia Lipnitskaia, dominated the race from one end to take third on three successful investments in qualifying stages of the Grand Prix and going close to crossing the barrier out of 180 points, a goal so far exceeded in junior races of the first level from the sun compatriots Elena Radionova and Serafima Sakhanovich, the latter became the new partner in spring training just Medvedeva.



The fourteen year old from Moscow, by far the best of the lot is the score on each item of the technical components of the program, highlighted on each element of top quality, archiving tranquility that level four in the current season will be more difficult to achieve for all, but especially did not reveal uncertainties on the execution of jumps, placing the three mandatory elements of the short-program in the second half of the music and completing seven triples and two double axel in the free program.



The second place went to the Japanese Rin Nitaya (158.76), making her debut in the circuit and deservedly second in each segment of the race. Compared to the past, the seventeen year old from Nagoya has revealed additional strength on the jumps and she proved flawless on the elements of top. The best part of her performances, however, was the combination of two triple toe loop, perfectly executed in both programs, not to mention that among the athletes get on the podium, Nitaya remains what it has lost less points because of imperfections on the triple lutz, in this season jumps were preceded by mandatory steps in the short program.



The third place was won by a neck by the disappointing American Amber Glenn (148.08), which appeared overweight and occasion completely abandoned by lutz. A fifteen year old from Texas, national junior champion in stars and stripes, preceded almost eighteen Japanese Miyu Nakashio (147.78), being able to complete seven triple jumps in the free program and two double axel, but a disadvantage compared to athletes who have been encumbered by a lower speed and lower assessment on the components of the program.