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トゥクタミシェワはショートプログラムでは得意のジャンプで失敗して54.99点と最下位。珍しく「緊張していたかもしれない」と弱気になった。ジャンプの精度は欠いたもののフリーは2位の119.52点。全体で計174.51点と順位を一つ上げて「何も失うものはなかった」と振り返った。
06年トリノ五輪男子金メダルのプルシェンコらを育てたミシン氏は「リーザ(トゥクタミシェワの愛称)はまだ14歳。今はまだ我々が目指すすべてのことをこなすことはできない」と意に介していない。練習で跳べているトリプルアクセル(3回転半ジャンプ)も「国際大会では失敗のリスクが大きい。難度の高い3回転の連続ジャンプなら得点は同じだ」と封印している。
同じようにジュニア時代から世界の舞台に躍り出た当時の浅田真央(中京大)も知るミシン氏は「真央は優しくて繊維な日本画に描かれた花。リーザはロシアの絵画に描かれた木の枝」と例える。個性は違うが、トゥクタミシェワはこれから花が咲いてくる。そんな思い入れがこもる。
ほろ苦かったシニアのGPファイナルを終え、トゥクタミシェワは「今回で(シニアの世界は)何も恐れる必要はないし、すべてが実現できるものだと学んだ」と話した。強気な言葉通りに開花するのか。華奢な背中にかかる期待は大きい。【ケベック(カナダ)で小坂大】
She is often referred to as a "child prodigy" in figure skating. When she was 12, she was performing complex elements: a triple Axel and a cascade of triple Lutz-triple toe loop combinations. She has all the triple jumps in her arsenal.
On top of her readily apparent skill, she possesses diligence and purposefulness, often spending more time on the ice than had been planned. Her serious approach to skating combines well with her affability. (This became apparent when after long training sessions, which ended late at night, she insisted on going forward with this interview, despite her weariness.)
Icenetwork.com: Elizaveta, tell us about your preseason training?
Tuktamisheva: Training this summer was fairly productive. It was a lot of work, both in technical terms and in terms of choreography. We choreographed two new programs that I like very much.
Icenetwork.com: In a recent interview with your coach, Alexei Mishin, he said that your technical skills have improved even more. What do you have to say about that?
Tuktamisheva: My step sequences will definitely be new. With regard to my skills in general, I think [the improvement] will become clear during the new season.
Icenetwork.com: This season you will be skating in the Grand Prix Series. What are your thoughts about moving up to the senior level?
Tuktamisheva: I try to never think about the status of competitions, whether it is a world championships or an ice show. For me, the most important thing is to give everything I have and do all I can on the ice.
Icenetwork.com: Skaters who are more experienced are usually not afraid of facing first-year seniors. What are your thoughts about this?
Tuktamisheva: This will provide added incentive and motivation for me to skate well and prove that we [former juniors] should not be underestimated (she smiles).
Icenetwork.com: Are you hoping to win a medal at either of your Grand Prix assignments in Canada or France?
Tuktamisheva: My plan is to be among the medalists in this Grand Prix Series.
Icenetwork.com: Tell us about your new programs.
Tuktamisheva: I really like both of my programs. They really fit me, especially the short. Tango music is one of my favorite kinds of music -- I really feel that theme -- but I also like my free skate program (a piano and violin version of "Bésame Mucho" and "Caravan" performed by Jack Costanzo) very much.
Icenetwork.com: It seems almost all of your time is dedicated to training. Has anything changed in your daily routine over the summer?
Tuktamisheva: Training still occupies most of my time. It's impossible to achieve good results in sports any other way.
Icenetwork.com: Tell us about your goals for the upcoming season.
Tuktamisheva: One of my main goals is to prove to the judges that I am worthy of being a senior skater, so to speak. I want them to