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Post by Admin on Feb 28, 2019 17:56:31 GMT
Russian figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva has been attacked on social media following her inclusion for the World Figure Skating Championships at the expense of Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, with many hoping the latter would be selected. Both skaters took part in the Cup of Russia earlier this month, a competition which served as the final selection for the World Championship which is scheduled to take place in Japan from 19-24 March. http://instagram.com/p/BuT2K3qhebj Medvedeva won the event, denting Tuktamysheva's hopes and substantially increasing her chances of being selected for the team despite having an unimpressive season. On Wednesday, the Russian Figure Skating Federation announced the roster for the upcoming world championship in Japan, naming Medvedeva as the country’s third competitor in the ladies program. Medvedeva’s inclusion in the squad triggered an avalanche of negative reactions which flooded the skater’s Instagram account with many followers condemning the federation’s decision and labeling it “disgraceful and unfair.” “How can they send Medvedeva to the world championship taking into account her disastrous results this season? She hasn’t won any international competition. Highly doubtful victory at the Russian Cup is her sole achievement this year,” asked one user.
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Post by Admin on Mar 1, 2019 17:23:48 GMT
“Only Elizaveta Tuktamysheva will create real competition to the Japanese skaters. And, above all, its non-template approach, especially in jumping. If it is important for us, Russians, that the anthem of the Russian Federation be played at the World Championships, we must have Tuktamysheva in the main three skaters representing Russia. Otherwise, the Japanese will only be glad of the absence of Tuktamysheva, ”the text of the petition addressed to the Russian Federation of Figure Skating states. Sofya Samodurova, Alina Zagitova and Yevgenia Medvedeva, Tuktamysheva and Konstantinova got into the main team of the women's team. Of all five, only Tuktamysheva owns a triple axel. The Federation was spat on the selection for the World Cup. Any decision on Medvedeva and Tuktamysheva - a shame.
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Post by Admin on Mar 2, 2019 18:08:55 GMT
In accordance with the established procedure, the Coaching Council of the Russian Figure Skating Federation (Figure Skating Federation of Russia) considered proposals for the composition of the national team to participate in the upcoming World Championships, which will be held from March 19 to 24 in Japan (Saitama). Following the discussion, out of 27 members of the Coaching Council of the Federation, 19 people voted for the candidacy of Evgenia Medvedeva for inclusion in the main team, 7 people were for Elizaveta Tuktamysheva’s candidacy, one member abstained. Based on the recommendation of the Coaching Council, the Executive Committee of the Figure Skating Federation of Russia approved the following list of participants of the 2019 World Cup in Saitama: Women's single skating: Sofya Samodurova Alina Zagitova Evgenia Medvedeva Reserve : Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Stanislava Konstantinova Men's single skating: Alexander SamarinMaxim KovtunMikhail Kolyada Reserve : Andrey Lazukin, Dmitry Aliev, Sergey Voronov Pairs skating: Evgenia Tarasova - Vladimir MorozovNatalia Zabiyako - Alexander Enbert Alexandra Boykova - Dmitry Kozlovsky Reserve: Daria Pavlyuchenko - Denis Khodykin, Anastasia Mishina - Alexander Gallyamov, Alisa Efimova - Alexander Korovin Ice dance: Alexandra Stepanova - Ivan Bukin Victoria Sinitsina - Nikita Katsalapov Reserve: Sofia Evdokimova - Egor Bazin, Tiffany Zagorski - Jonathan Gureiro, Betina Popova - Sergey Mozgov
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Post by Admin on Mar 3, 2019 18:28:49 GMT
http://instagram.com/p/BuT2K3qhebj However, there were no more responses on Monday. It turned out that there was no time for a detailed discussion of the composition of the coaching council and the figure skating team after the Russian Cup final. It was this tournament that became the place of full-time confrontation between Tuktamysheva and Medvedeva, which the latter won. As a result, the FFKKR nevertheless sent the list of the national team to the International Skating Union (ISU) - otherwise it could not. Only it was identical to the application for the European Championship. Without the slightest specifics about those who still perform in Japan. In Minsk, the country was represented by Alina Zagitova, Sofia Samodurova and Stanislava Konstantinova. Tuktamysheva and Medvedeva were in reserve. http://instagram.com/p/BuL7WW-hWKM In social networks, many people literally broke into the FFKKR, accusing the federation of building unnecessary intrigues and psychological pressure on girls. People reasonably recall the recent epic with the final list of participants of the Russian Cup final. Only then it was about our internal cuisine, and now it is a main start of the season. At the competition in Veliky Novgorod, it was clear that sportswomen were already fed up with talking about fighting for a ticket, various lobbying manipulations when choosing a composition, etc. Medvedeva, who had returned to Canada, estimated the scale of the disaster and commented on Instagram in the evening of Moscow time. “Friends, I just want to say that I am going to every competition with the thought of winning. This season is no exception. If I am selected to participate in the World Championships, my goal is to be in my best condition at these competitions in Saitam. Thank you for your support,” the figure skater wrote.
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