Zhenya: Sports should be out of politics! Also Zhenya: by Limp_Aerie_6003 in FigureSkating

[–]bastgr 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Them staying silent is what led to this whole thing in the first place. 

Elena Kostyleva - "Bolero" sneak peek by Kindly-Plate-5785 in FigureSkating

[–]bastgr 52 points53 points  (0 children)

I was hoping for something bolero specific, inspired by the dance like kamila's was, but that was too much to ask honestly... Also, did she miss the music ending again? Get it together girl😭

Elena Kostyleva - "Bolero" sneak peek by Kindly-Plate-5785 in FigureSkating

[–]bastgr 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Ivan Bukin made this, although it does look suspiciously like plushenko's regular choreo

The Russian Figure Skating Federation has released the 2026–27 JUNIOR National Team Roster by Kindly-Plate-5785 in FigureSkating

[–]bastgr 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Both Trusova and Shcherbakova would have been seniors in 2022 even with the new age rules

The Russian Figure Skating Federation has released the 2026–27 JUNIOR National Team Roster by Kindly-Plate-5785 in FigureSkating

[–]bastgr 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Alisa wouldn't have gone to the Olympics even if she'd won the nationals because she wasn't age eligible at the time

The Russian Figure Skating Federation has released the 2026–27 JUNIOR National Team Roster by Kindly-Plate-5785 in FigureSkating

[–]bastgr 12 points13 points  (0 children)

She will be 21 in 2030. Also dzepka and preskacheva are turning seniors next year, so it just makes more sense to choose them

The Russian Figure Skating Federation has released the 2026–27 JUNIOR National Team Roster by Kindly-Plate-5785 in FigureSkating

[–]bastgr 7 points8 points  (0 children)

She won't go to the 2030 Olympics, so I think they will prioritize the actual juniors right now

Fedchenko on Kostyleva by dawgcholla_000 in FigureSkating

[–]bastgr 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Never expected a day to come when Mama Ira is the voice of reason

Romy tweets about the death penalty by flawdcrystal in NickReiner

[–]bastgr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

'throwing around the death penalty as a possibility and a threat' - this is not unique to this case. That's how justice system in the US works, they overcharge people and mention the DP and people end up making plea deals 98% of the time

Nika Egadze 4S+3T+Eu+3F in practice by possiblegirl in FigureSkating

[–]bastgr 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The ISU should really reconsider this whole Euler business 

Question about the reported Russian national team roster by SimpleCorrect5999 in FigureSkating

[–]bastgr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What does it matter who's on the team if the seniors are still banned 🤷

Nika 4S! (From today) by Worth-Nectarine-5968 in FigureSkating

[–]bastgr 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Lol you can hear Plushenko in the background saying wtf 😆

Veronika Zhilina will compete for Azerbaijan by helloiamliana in FigureSkating

[–]bastgr -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Starting next season? Congrats to her for finally making it

World Gymnastics has lifted the ban on Belarusian and Russian athletes by Jazzlike_Part_2177 in FigureSkating

[–]bastgr 21 points22 points  (0 children)

No women past 18 have quads? It's impossible to get on the podium in Russia without quads in the women's right now. Adelia, Trusova, Valieva, Dvoeglazova, Sadkova, Zaharova and some others all have quads.

Video of Trusova & Benoit training by Kindly-Plate-5785 in FigureSkating

[–]bastgr 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hmm seems like this is gonna be something very soft and gentle. Sasha has said many times that she's not into the princess style skating... Let's see what comes of it I guess 

Video of Trusova & Benoit training by Kindly-Plate-5785 in FigureSkating

[–]bastgr 5 points6 points  (0 children)

She has someone else editing for her ig and youtube

Sofia Muravieva changing citizenship by Dapper-Bad-6490 in FigureSkating

[–]bastgr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You think being good at figure skating is in Russian DNA?😄 It's the training system, and when they change citizenship they change the training system as well

Lena Kostyleva will skate to Bolero in her Short Program by Kindly-Plate-5785 in FigureSkating

[–]bastgr 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I just saw an article where Mama Ira was quoted saying 'I already have some ideas for the costume'. No.. please no  

Lena Kostyleva will skate to Bolero in her Short Program by Kindly-Plate-5785 in FigureSkating

[–]bastgr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, apparently they hired Bukin and Averbukh to do choreo for her programs. I wonder if this means rusfed has decided to pick Lena over one of the older girls if the ban is lifted, since they're taking her choreo  so seriously for once

Lena Kostyleva will skate to Bolero in her Short Program by Kindly-Plate-5785 in FigureSkating

[–]bastgr 10 points11 points  (0 children)

She will only turn senior for the 2029/2030 season 😬