Alena Leonova, silver medalist of the 2012 World Ladies Single Skating Championships, in a conversation with , named the strengths of the figure skater Anastasia Gubanova .
Gubanova is from Togliatti; in 2021 she began performing under the flag of Georgia. Last season, the single skater took second place at the European Championships. Leonova choreographed programs for the 21-year-old figure skater.
— You staged Gubanova’s program. How do you assess her current level? In the current conditions, she seems very bright among single skaters at international competitions.
— Yes, she is one of the best there at the moment. I think that at some points she was unfairly overlooked. A person with the status of a European champion cannot receive such points. Nastya also managed to participate in international tournaments for Russia; she has been known for a long time.
It has poor performance, there are areas of growth, but sometimes it deserves big points.
– Why is she so unstable?
“Sometimes you hit a good wave and everything goes up, and sometimes you fall and you can’t pull yourself together.” Although he always works conscientiously during training. The problem is probably psychological.
— Who do you like among foreign girls now?
– Everyone is fine, but when our people arrive, everything will change. I like Sakamoto, I give him preference. But if our team starts participating in international tournaments, then Sakamoto will no longer be a favorite. I am rather a single man.
— In your opinion, what are Gubanova’s strengths? Compared to other competitors.
“The way she presents herself in the programs conveys an image… I see skating differently from others. Sakamoto has a strong style, such hard programs. Nastya is more feminine, it’s very eye-catching,” Leonova told .
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