Four years ago in Pyeongchang 15-year-old Alina Zagitova packed all 11 jumping elements into the second part of her free skate routine in order to take advantage of a bonus system and soar off with the Olympic women’s figure skating title.
Zagitova’s performance, which was considered so audacious it prompted the sport’s governing body to change the so-called “tired legs” rule as a direct result, enabled her to eclipse her team-mate and double world champion Evgenia Medvedeva, who was forced to settle for the silver medal.
