Polina Edmunds Spins Between University and Figure Skating at the Olympics | Day Jobs

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Team USA figure skater at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Polina Edmunds is embracing hard work and a hectic schedule to keep on top of university life and sporting success. Can she manage both realities and earn a spot in the Figure Skating Olympic Qualifiers for PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games?
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[@michaelthorpe2837]

In 2016 she was called "the future of American figure skating," and she was exquisite. Too bad the injuries stalled her career. She is still my favorite figure skater of all time.

[@ninjanicktan6245]

Polina hasn't had the best comeback season this year, but I think her track is more long-term than just this year. She's getting her triples back one by one and she is gifted artistically. Even if she doesn't earn one of the three spots on the Olympic team this year, she can have a long skating career if she wishes (or choose to focus on her studies/job instead of course).

[@wennessa94]

I've been watching all these series on the Olympic Channel and I would say each and every video has a really good content and a lot of inspiring stories being unfolded. I could spend all day watching without getting bored.

[@jchars87]

I understand she wants a balance in her life but I think if you really want something you need to commit to your dream or goal 100% to make it happen, especially in today’s competitive world. I don’t think Polina will make this year’s Olympic team :/

[@lilsamantha1]

When I have a daughter I want her to be like this.. devotdd to soemthing she loves and go to school and be independent..

[@Davethreshold]

LOVE this Lady and she and Nina are FB Friends. When I friended her I sent her a message, and she replied. The thing is, it's incredibly rare that a skater can do school and skating and keep their edge in skating. If she concentrated on just skating, any University would DIE to admit her into their school a few years later, because she brings that wisdom and knowledge of what true commitment is. I wish they all would delay school, work their skating career then apply. With a bad stress fracture in her foot, the cards simply did not align with her. I LOVE her balletic look on the ice with those hypnotizing arms. One of my all-time faves! Oh well.......... :-( Dave Smith from FB.

[@그윤공]

It’s good to see her coming back from her injuries!

[@dejakim]

I miss yunaa 😣🤧

[@peppapigstan1560]

Don't we all

[@OlgaArsentyeva]

She is very nice and lovely girl and I like her. But I think we won't see her at the Olympic games. It makes me sad.

[@lilyharper6691]

She was in the olympics 😂

[@khalisi2024]

She has so many distractions... She is lucky that the competition in the USA isn't as strong as in Japan or Russia

[@JonathanBickford]

khalisi202 she still can't compete though to be honest.

[@britjessica]

Even so, it's still gonna be an uphill battle for her to qualify for the Olympics....

[@exxxxcellent]

It's a distraction to go to school? Believe it or not, skating won't last for ever so it's great that she's looking long term and getting an education. She can decide her priorities for her own life.

[@courtneysokal6590]

Phil:) School will be there forever. Skating will not. If she is serious about skating, she is definitely not prioritizing properly. It doesn’t seem like her heart is into the skating anymore from the comments she made about skating not taking over her life. You want to make it to the Olympics in figure skating? You’d better make sure skating is your life.

[@keepmirin4762]

If your talking about school then educate yourself because Yuzuru Hanyu goes to college and is the best figure skater in the world

[@Heedy770]

Is this the official youtube channel for the Olympics or a US channel dedicated to the olympics? 'Cuz its a bit of a bummer to see features on athletes who probably won't even make it to the olympics but no features on top athletes.

[@daniellemiller8683]

It literally says that she went to the Olympics in 2014

[@aprina2030]

She went to the 2014 Sochi Olympics at only 15.

[@lynnfrazier7358]

So dumb. It has nothing to do with the upcoming olympics...

[@lynnfrazier7358]

They are just talking about her as an athlete and her life .,Why do people ask dumb questions

[@RandolfPatton]

She has a woman's body now. Sadly, that kind of height and curvature is not conducive to rotating the more difficult triple jumps. Artistically, it's beautiful to watch though.

[@HJ-ju4ui]

tonya harding had a full adult womans figure when she started to compete triple axels

[@magnoliabranca5149]

Talvi Luna Harding was an exception to the rule. She was stronger, a power house an exceptional skater regarding power and high jumps an exception.

[@sahpire75]

No I don't see it happening but she's a very lovely girl.

[@romeojuanima7469]

EUROPEAN BURMESE

[@gb9341]

She is very tall for a figure skater

[@sorciere12]

Sotskova and Tsurskaya are tall too :)

[@adrian123781]

I think she is around 5'6-5'7

[@capadeswill]

No one is "too tall" for figure skating. The old production ice shows like Ice Follies and Ice Capades loved when they had tall skaters audition for their shows. There have been many tall figure skating champions, however the majority of skaters are not tall.

[@manuelapiedrahita9406]

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[@realser9]

Muy bueno 🙌💖😚

[@mamima4]

maybe 2022 but not in PyeongChang. And not until she tries to focus on studies and skating at the same time. No need for another Rachel Flatt. Although I like both of them, she has to choose what's more important for her for next years. Hope it's gonna be skating because she's lovley to watch.

[@iceskaterrn]

With Gracie out she has a good chance of getting the 3rd spot, no way she will medal, unlikely any of them will. Makes me nostalgic for the days of Kwan and Cohen.

[@lttalisman3206]

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[@leiahnosborn8054]

She’s so inspiring

[@fatianarifi7132]

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[@islabotty]

She follows me on instagram for some reason I'm not sure why...

[@SumayaParuk]

Very inspirational!

[@Alf-p3c]

подняться после ошибки, собраться и продолжить , дорогого стоит

[@Tatiana_B24]

Does anyone believe she can make the US Olympic team? I doubt that

[@stoprainlty]

Well the american ladies have been a mess throughout the grand prix so it's anyone's game at nationals

[@faustinoco3933]

Татьяна Бастракова Is talent synonymous to skill?

[@kianoconnell]

Tbh if she rotates all her jumps and places either 1st or 2nd at the Nationals, sure! I think the door is wide open at this year's Nationals.

[@kittenbro1383]

I’ve skated with her for the past while and I would say that from how she’s been from how she’s been since her injury she’s probably not going to go

[@jcaslove1]

She has been struggling for about a year and a half since injury and just hasn't been in Olympic condition this season.

[@aliciaw2994]

Can anyone tell me who made it to the Olympic team after USA nationals?

[@aalegalfocus]

Alicia LG Bradie Tennell, Mirai Nagasu, and Karen Chen are the US ladies going to the Olympics. Polina withdrew after the short program due to a foot injury.

[@iosebdzamukashvili5360]

She got very beautiful!

[@mjuliaBR]

A classical millennial day job, I love it

[@allenwalker8657]

Her life seems perfect.

[@noonehere4332]

Allen Walker keyword seems

[@christinad4432]

☹️ I feel bad for this girl. I get the feeling her mother is living her dream through her daughter. “My moms brutally honest about how I look” “it’s hard having your mother be your coach”

[@linsokhorn8471]

Wow so good skater

[@GloriaDelicioso]

You are such a lovely skater...like a fairy princess that skates like a PRO

[@singingpinkclover]

she didnt have the best comeback because she went through the body changes, which is crucial for most female skaters. but she is a very good dancer in my opinion, better than a lot of top skaters like medvedeva, and she just needs to get used to her new weight or just lose them so she can go back to how she used to jump.

[@iVenge]

so very pretty

[@mielish_official]

헐 완전 애기였는데 나보다 더 숙녀같다 이젠......

[@milaroberts2961]

idk if she's absorbed with university, she can't work on fixing her jumps especially with the big body changes she's had. she had so much potential, and it's sad to see that she's not 100% committed...

[@alexsmith8944]

Let me speak from the bottom of my heart

[@annecastro1472]

A more can got tal

[@jenifogg8980]

Ed Sheehan

[@meganzhu7463]

Polina: Your sarcasm is unappreciated. David: hahahahahaha Im dead

[@kwanfan24]

classy polina

[@lilyharper6691]

Too bad she didn’t make it to the onlympics

[@jeniferpeace9600]

There's much more to life 🛍️

[@LaitoChen]

Yo...communications major? Lul .Stop burning your parents cash. Commit to the skating thing full time - get a medal and then come back a get a proper degree.

[@TaushaTW]

Polina has no muscle tone