I also loved this program!!! Her jumps truly are possibly the best, highest quality I've ever seen. Her Lutz is simply stunning! Her technique can only be described as sharp as a razor blade!!!
I loved this 99 worlds! It was great to see so many skaters rise up and do so well... both Malina and Butyrskaya had the skates of their lives here!!!
Controversial 5/4 Split between her and Michelle for the Silver Medal. Couldn't get the bronze unless, Gusmeroli or Rechino had finish ahead of sloppy Soldatova but lower than Malinina.
So yeah.... She was so close to being World Silver Medalist!
But one good thing is that the judges awarded her for having the best triples out of ALL the ladies, hence why Butyrskaya tech marks weren't even as high as Malinina who only had 5 triples compare to 7.
Yes, however for Malinina to get such high tech marks as Butyrksaya with only 5 Triples and a (double axle-double axle sequence) compared to Maria's 7 Triples proved that the judges did appreciate and give her credit for having the best jumps in terms of quality out of all the skaters. That's what I meant.
@pooguy77 I don't think Malinina deserved that high of scores (although 3rd place in the LP is correct). All of her Triples were in the first half of the program; very frontloaded. I would have marked the LP's as:
It def. wasn't bcuz of her coaching situation. she had her husband roman skorniakov coaching her. and she was very talented to do 4th without a coach.
Her jump technique is fantastic, all of the jumps indeed but esp. the lutz and flip, the toe pick is so sharp, she's I think the only skater that "picks" the ice so much and totally remains on the toe pick.
Wow, compare her in 1998 and 1999. She looks like a completely different person in 1998...much prettier. The way her hair is here is so much plainer and it actually makes her seem anorexic because her face is quite thin.
But, this was a very good I agree! She probably did deserve the Bronze. What happened in the Short Program that caused her to be in 5th place?
OMG! I just love her, you know, she isn't my coach, but her husband, Roman is! LOL, yea she coaches at my rink and so does Roman, Marina Khaltourina, and Yuri something, don't know his last name, LOL. Yeah, SkateQuest in Prince William VA
so cute!!
paris1961425 3 months ago
Easily, without question, the best triple lutz I have ever seen. Better than Liz Manley, Midori Ito, Yuna Kim, etc etc just gorgeous
StewNWT 9 months ago
I also loved this program!!! Her jumps truly are possibly the best, highest quality I've ever seen. Her Lutz is simply stunning! Her technique can only be described as sharp as a razor blade!!!
I loved this 99 worlds! It was great to see so many skaters rise up and do so well... both Malina and Butyrskaya had the skates of their lives here!!!
mlc2005 1 year ago
We miss you, Tatiana.
An Armenian fan from Amsterdam.
vahka44 2 years ago
shes my skating coach... -corr
corrsara 3 years ago 2
Controversial 5/4 Split between her and Michelle for the Silver Medal. Couldn't get the bronze unless, Gusmeroli or Rechino had finish ahead of sloppy Soldatova but lower than Malinina.
So yeah.... She was so close to being World Silver Medalist!
But one good thing is that the judges awarded her for having the best triples out of ALL the ladies, hence why Butyrskaya tech marks weren't even as high as Malinina who only had 5 triples compare to 7.
pooguy77 3 years ago
Well Maria had 1 5.9, five 5.8s, three 5.7s technical
Malinina had seven 5.8s, two 5.7s
It isnt really accurate to say Maria's technical marks were not as high. They were the same.
muffycat26 3 years ago
Yes, however for Malinina to get such high tech marks as Butyrksaya with only 5 Triples and a (double axle-double axle sequence) compared to Maria's 7 Triples proved that the judges did appreciate and give her credit for having the best jumps in terms of quality out of all the skaters. That's what I meant.
pooguy77 2 years ago
OK I agree.
muffycat26 2 years ago
@pooguy77 I don't think Malinina deserved that high of scores (although 3rd place in the LP is correct). All of her Triples were in the first half of the program; very frontloaded. I would have marked the LP's as:
1. Butyrskaya 5.8/5.8
2. Kwan 5.5/5.8
3. Malinina 5.6/5.6
4. Gusmeroli 5.4/5.7
5. Soldatova 5.6/5.5
6. Hughes - 5.5/5.5
7. Rechnio - 5.4/5.5
Zuranthium 1 year ago
that was so cute!
taraLipinskikfan033 3 years ago
Wow!
What a beautiful and lovely performance!
risktakerdaito 3 years ago
Very hard done by not to get a medal. It's a shame her coaching situation prevented her from getting even better - lots of potential.
Burpingbelcher 4 years ago
It def. wasn't bcuz of her coaching situation. she had her husband roman skorniakov coaching her. and she was very talented to do 4th without a coach.
sk8princess3 3 years ago
Her jump technique is fantastic, all of the jumps indeed but esp. the lutz and flip, the toe pick is so sharp, she's I think the only skater that "picks" the ice so much and totally remains on the toe pick.
stefrevollo 4 years ago
Wow, compare her in 1998 and 1999. She looks like a completely different person in 1998...much prettier. The way her hair is here is so much plainer and it actually makes her seem anorexic because her face is quite thin.
But, this was a very good I agree! She probably did deserve the Bronze. What happened in the Short Program that caused her to be in 5th place?
Zuranthium 4 years ago
she had a big step out of her lutz, she was actually quite held up in the SP.
She was third in the FP, it was fair.
stefrevollo 4 years ago
More videos of her, please. She is a delight to watch :) ~KJ
MichelleKwanForever 4 years ago
You should see her now as a coach!!!
sk8princess3 3 years ago
her axel technique is so good - i bet she could easily have done a triple there. i love her reaction at the end!
ajd441 4 years ago
she was doing triple axel during the following summer.
stefrevollo 4 years ago
OMG! I just love her, you know, she isn't my coach, but her husband, Roman is! LOL, yea she coaches at my rink and so does Roman, Marina Khaltourina, and Yuri something, don't know his last name, LOL. Yeah, SkateQuest in Prince William VA
sk8princess3 4 years ago
I completely agree, she definitely won the bronze medal with this performance.
Iceman8822 4 years ago
She was desperately unlucky not to get the bronze here. Such a light, enjoyable performance.
bbtantan 4 years ago
i remember this, i would have given her bronze 3rd place. incredible, a joy to watch and she really enjoys skating and this program.
delayedricochet 5 years ago
I LOVE IT!
wah4us 5 years ago
super otlichno!
Boldychi 5 years ago
molodec ,, super tak derjat
bro47 5 years ago