Despite being only 18-years-old, Medvedeva made waves on the first day of figure skating competition when she broke her own world record for the Women’s short program—until her Russian teammate and rival, the 15-year-old Zagitova, broke even that record a matter of minutes later. Be that as it may, Medvedeva already has a young career filled with masterful performances, including back-to-back world championship titles in women’s figure skating in 2016 and 2017. On its own, the skate is charming and lighthearted—as opposed to the far more serious Frederic Chopin themed ice numbers at the Olympics. However, a fan edit by Miss Teori, which we included under the original skate, underscores how this might be the most artful piece of cosplay ever. Putting the skate side-by-side with the video shows artistry and massive, unapologetic fandom. The first without the anime: And the other with it: She may have to take home a silver medal due to barely a one-point difference in scoring, but after letting her fandom flag fly, she’ll always be the crowning princess to her fans.
