Recent content by Lchan

Oh, I am sad Euros did not go to Sheffield. My life does not allow travel for skating but Sheffield is close enough that I could have seen part of the competition. Oh well...

I really like Medvedeva but (based on the season so far) if it's a choice between her and La Tuk , it ought to be La Tuk. The question is whether Tuktamysheva is healthy for Euros?

Hmm. Interesting. I don't disagree, you know. If it is a true strict technical programme, I understand that there is a very good reason for limiting the very top few skaters to what the "average elite" skater can do. (Apologies for using the word "average" when anyone skating nationally...

Must admit that, since it is a sport, I struggle with justifying rules that limit the athletes to doing less than they can do. Higher faster stronger and all that jazz. I could live with it if we were properly going back to the old short programs with specified jumps and entries. That would...

Yup, me, I remember both of the ones mentioned so far. Would love to revisit! Back in the day, I also read a lot of The Strong and the Sequined! The author is a regular on FSU, I believe.

Nah. I'm old enough to have been a fan before IJS. Most people's spirals weren't that memorable either under 6.0 or IJS. (Most skaters are not Michelle Kwan! :biggrinbo) Most spirals were average. It's just that we remember the really great ones. Short answer: I don't see the point of...

I started to read this thread thinking "I have to mention Alexei Urmanov because no one else will have and, after all, his 94 Olympic skate is the reason that, 24 years later, I'm logging into a figure skating board".... I can't believe someone beat me to it! :D I also liked the ruffles...

I've got no idea whether Med said it or not but agree with you that it's entirely understandable if she did. More than that, assuming she did say it, she's a clear thinker and has pointed at the very crux of the problem with the Eteri/Med/Zag triangle. Eteri has a classic conflict of...

Many thanks for the translation. I always liked B&S very much and this is a fabulous interview. Lovely to see someone enjoying life so much! :)

I'm sorry not to get Medvedeva at Worlds as I was hoping to see her keep her title. It's been a dreadfully timed injury for her; fingers crossed for next season. Still, on the bright side, it's great to see another Russian woman make it out of the Hunger Games to compete internationally this...

She is so impressive and kudos to her for pushing the boundaries technically. And the medal ceremony is the cutest ever...

Ivana Komova is on top form. This is sports journalism at its very best.

I am not arguing that Coomes/Buckland are heart-breakers in themselves but, patriotically, I like seeing them on #TTW as flagbearers for (the overall heartache that is) British skating. :D

BIG CHEESE ALERT. I'm a sucker for the Olympic dream so I want everyone to skate lights out and go home knowing they put it all out there, did their best, and gave performances of a lifetime. I love it when people rise to the big occasion, get PBs and do better than they ever thought possible...

Even after last night's skate, I had not properly understood why Aliev was on the team until I read this. I am now completely sold on his total adorableness. :biggrinbo