Dynamic coward number and duet with hanyu
In Canada, the second stage of the Skate Canada Figure Skating Grand Prix ended with demonstrations. Many athletes presented their numbers for the first time.
Alexandra Trusova chose the dynamic composition Unstoppable of the famous Australian singer Sia for her performance. To complete the image, she temporarily dyed her hair black and white, becoming like a performer. In the same color scheme, a suit of a Russian woman was made.
Summing up the results of the tournament, Trusova admitted that she managed to fulfill all her plans, and the main achievement for her was 100 points for equipment in a free program. As the next target, she named the triple axel.
“I liked performing here, I waited a long time for the debut, and all my expectations were met. The audience was very supportive, and in general it’s different in adult competitions: the atmosphere and the composition of the participants, ”the press service of the Russian Figure Skating Federation (FFKKR) quotes the athlete.
After the performance, Trusova shared with her subscribers on Instagram a video of an unusual episode that did not fall into the view of the audience. During the warm-up, the Russian woman went out on ice with the winner of the men's tournament Yuzuru Hanyu. Together, they simultaneously performed a quadruple sheepskin coat.
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Posted by Sasha Trusova (@avtrusova) Oct 27, 2019 at 11:56 pm PDT
It is worth noting that athletes treat each other with great respect. So, Trusova said that Hania, as well as the American Nathan Chen, served as an example for her when she learned to perform quadruple jumps. In turn, the Japanese paid tribute to the Russian woman.
“She is fantastic. Incredible girl, special athlete. There are many good skaters in Russia: Trusov, Shcherbakov, Valiev, Kanyshev. They jump quadruple, while not using a lot of energy. In this regard, they look like me. They have a lot to learn. I will be happy to watch them, ”commented Trusova on the Japanese victory.
Criticism of the students of Tutberidze and an unusual congratulation
The performance of 15-year-old student Eteri Tutberidze in Canada will be remembered by fans of figure skating with two world records. Her free program has been dubbed a breakthrough in this sport.
Nevertheless, there were those who were skeptical about the achievements of Trusova. She was accused of “destroying” women's skating, putting in the first place complex technical elements to the detriment of the aesthetic component. It is interesting that this position was also supported by some experts who expressed concern about the future of the skater and other girls who decided to quadruple.
“Any new jump is memorized, including through falls, without this there can be no. Compared to other sports, the likelihood of injury in figure skating is huge. It all depends on the adequacy of the trainer and whether he gives the child jumps, for which he is physically and technically ready, ”Sport-Express quotes the general physical training coach Daria Korableva.
However, any criticism can brighten up the words of admiration in time. Few skaters can boast that the author of the composition, under which they go on the ice, congratulated them on their successful performance. Matthew Bellamy, lead singer of the British band Muse and songwriter Pray (High Valyrian), which Trusova performs in her free program, commented on her achievement on her Instagram page.
“Congratulations to Alexander Trusov on his victory at Skate Canada, with three quadruple jumps, and thanks for using Pray (High Valyrian) as the soundtrack,” wrote Bellamy.
Jokes of Medvedeva and the battle of the quadruple jumps
Yevgenia Medvedeva, who finished fifth in Canada, turned to the proven version, presenting her last year's song to the composition of the Windminds of Your Mind of the British group All Angels with minor modifications. In addition, the skater actively joked in between performances. So, she put on a wig and for several minutes turned into a blonde, thereby amusing her colleagues.
zhenya looking fabulous in her white wig ✨ # EvgeniaMedvedeva # Evgenia Medvedeva # sci19pic.twitter.com / vHBmptvnbL
- gabb 🔥 # SCI19 (@tegomass) October 28, 2019One of the most memorable moments of the evening was the number of yesterday's juniors Alexandra Boykova and Dmitry Kozlovsky, who won sports pairs in competitions. Their performance under the French-language version of the song “Moscow Nights” struck the audience with its sensuality and artistry.
After completing the performance, all the skaters traditionally went on the ice to thank the fans for their support. And here the audience again was expecting a surprise performed by Trusova and Chania. Athletes staged an impromptu battle of the quadruple jumps, in which the Russian woman performed a sheepskin coat, and the Japanese - salchow in four turns.
And during the photographing ceremony, Medvedev again attracted attention to himself. Kozlovsky raised the skater in his arms, and she waved to the audience, towering above her colleagues.
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尊 い い ❤️ そ し て メ ド ち ゃ ん 可愛 す ぎ る 💕 #EvgeniaMedvedeva
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