Free Dance - The Battle of The Medalists

[SailorGalaxia518]

Dubreuil and Lauzon lead after the OD can they hold on over Denkova and Staviski

Here is the start order:

Warm-Up Group 1
1 Melissa GREGORY / Denis PETUKHOV USA 6 52.84
2 Jana KHOKHLOVA / Sergei NOVITSKI RUS 5 53.31
3 Isabelle DELOBEL / Olivier SCHOENFELDER FRA 4 57.28

Warm-Up Group 2
4 Oksana DOMNINA / Maxim SHABALIN RUS 3 59.97
5 Albena DENKOVA / Maxim STAVISKI BUL 2 60.12
6 Marie-France DUBREUIL / Patrice LAUZON CAN 1 60.44

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1 Melissa GREGORY / Denis PETUKHOV USA 83.10 42.70 40.40 6.85 6.45 6.90 6.90 6.75 0.00 #1

Overall:
1 Melissa GREGORY / Denis PETUKHOV USA 135.94 6 1

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1 Jana KHOKHLOVA / Sergei NOVITSKI RUS 88.03 46.00 42.03 7.10 6.80 7.10 7.05 7.10 0.00 #2
2 Melissa GREGORY / Denis PETUKHOV USA 83.10 42.70 40.40 6.85 6.45 6.90 6.90 6.75 0.00 #1

Overall:
1 Jana KHOKHLOVA / Sergei NOVITSKI RUS 141.34 5 1
2 Melissa GREGORY / Denis PETUKHOV USA 135.94 6 2

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1 Isabelle DELOBEL / Olivier SCHOENFELDER FRA 91.72 44.80 46.92 7.85 7.75 7.65 8.00 7.90 0.00 #3
2 Jana KHOKHLOVA / Sergei NOVITSKI RUS 88.03 46.00 42.03 7.10 6.80 7.10 7.05 7.10 0.00 #2
3 Melissa GREGORY / Denis PETUKHOV USA 83.10 42.70 40.40 6.85 6.45 6.90 6.90 6.75 0.00 #1

Overall:
1 Isabelle DELOBEL / Olivier SCHOENFELDER FRA 149.00 4 1
2 Jana KHOKHLOVA / Sergei NOVITSKI RUS 141.34 5 2
3 Melissa GREGORY / Denis PETUKHOV USA 135.94 6 3

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1 Oksana DOMNINA / Maxim SHABALIN RUS 96.17 48.10 48.07 7.85 7.95 8.05 8.10 8.20 0.00 #4
2 Isabelle DELOBEL / Olivier SCHOENFELDER FRA 91.72 44.80 46.92 7.85 7.75 7.65 8.00 7.90 0.00 #3
3 Jana KHOKHLOVA / Sergei NOVITSKI RUS 88.03 46.00 42.03 7.10 6.80 7.10 7.05 7.10 0.00 #2
4 Melissa GREGORY / Denis PETUKHOV USA 83.10 42.70 40.40 6.85 6.45 6.90 6.90 6.75 0.00 #1


Overall:
1 Oksana DOMNINA / Maxim SHABALIN RUS 156.14 3 1
2 Isabelle DELOBEL / Olivier SCHOENFELDER FRA 149.00 4 2
3 Jana KHOKHLOVA / Sergei NOVITSKI RUS 141.34 5 3
4 Melissa GREGORY / Denis PETUKHOV USA 135.94 6 4

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1 Albena DENKOVA / Maxim STAVISKI BUL 101.12 50.80 50.32 8.45 8.15 8.45 8.55 8.50 0.00 #5
2 Oksana DOMNINA / Maxim SHABALIN RUS 96.17 48.10 48.07 7.85 7.95 8.05 8.10 8.20 0.00 #4
3 Isabelle DELOBEL / Olivier SCHOENFELDER FRA 91.72 44.80 46.92 7.85 7.75 7.65 8.00 7.90 0.00 #3
4 Jana KHOKHLOVA / Sergei NOVITSKI RUS 88.03 46.00 42.03 7.10 6.80 7.10 7.05 7.10 0.00 #2
5 Melissa GREGORY / Denis PETUKHOV USA 83.10 42.70 40.40 6.85 6.45 6.90 6.90 6.75 0.00 #1

Overall:
1 Albena DENKOVA / Maxim STAVISKI BUL 161.24 2 1
2 Oksana DOMNINA / Maxim SHABALIN RUS 156.14 3 2
3 Isabelle DELOBEL / Olivier SCHOENFELDER FRA 149.00 4 3
4 Jana KHOKHLOVA / Sergei NOVITSKI RUS 141.34 5 4
5 Melissa GREGORY / Denis PETUKHOV USA 135.94 6 5

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1 Albena DENKOVA / Maxim STAVISKI BUL 101.12 50.80 50.32 8.45 8.15 8.45 8.55 8.50 0.00 #5
2 Oksana DOMNINA / Maxim SHABALIN RUS 96.17 48.10 48.07 7.85 7.95 8.05 8.10 8.20 0.00 #4
3 Marie-France DUBREUIL / Patrice LAUZON CAN 95.90 48.50 48.40 8.05 7.85 8.05 8.25 8.30 1.00 #6
4 Isabelle DELOBEL / Olivier SCHOENFELDER FRA 91.72 44.80 46.92 7.85 7.75 7.65 8.00 7.90 0.00 #3
5 Jana KHOKHLOVA / Sergei NOVITSKI RUS 88.03 46.00 42.03 7.10 6.80 7.10 7.05 7.10 0.00 #2
6 Melissa GREGORY / Denis PETUKHOV USA 83.10 42.70 40.40 6.85 6.45 6.90 6.90 6.75 0.00 #1

Final Standings:
1 Albena DENKOVA / Maxim STAVISKI BUL 161.24 2 1
2 Marie-France DUBREUIL / Patrice LAUZON CAN 156.34 1 3
3 Oksana DOMNINA / Maxim SHABALIN RUS 156.14 3 2
4 Isabelle DELOBEL / Olivier SCHOENFELDER FRA 149.00 4 4
5 Jana KHOKHLOVA / Sergei NOVITSKI RUS 141.34 5 5
6 Melissa GREGORY / Denis PETUKHOV USA 135.94 6 6

[lanadd]

Dubreuil and Lauzon lead after the OD can they hold on over Denkova and Staviski

What a funny question Of course they can't and they shouldn't. Albena and Maxim you're brilliant simply brilliant. But 5 points difference-lol-i know you're very good and kind persons,don't be so cruel next time, because D/L are also humans

[SailorGalaxia518]

What a funny question Of course they can't and they shouldn't. Albena and Maxim you're brilliant simply brilliant. But 5 points difference-lol-i know you're very good and kind persons,don't be so cruel next time, because D/L are also humans

I know. i kind of figured Denkova and Staviski was going to win

[lanadd]

I know. i kind of figured Denkova and Staviski was going to win

Well, it is not so difficult to figure this out , because they are cut above the others.... and if yesterday this so stupid stumble didn't happened they would have probably been 8 points ahead of D/L.

But i should say D/L should be happy they kept their second position with such kind of dance.

[1795]

D/S 4th?
the russian team is overscored...
denkova/staviski of course 1st place..
bleh...

[slutskayafan21]

Denkova/Stayvinski should just be given the World gold medal now. Their free dance all year has been too good for the others. It should be an exciting Worlds though with Canadians, Americans, French, Russians all fighting for silver and bronze.

[rain]

Well, it is not so difficult to figure this out , because they are cut above the others.... and if yesterday this so stupid stumble didn't happened they would have probably been 8 points ahead of D/L.

But i should say D/L should be happy they kept their second position with such kind of dance.

I must disagree with you about D/L's FD. They had some problems with it at this competition, but I adore their dance — my favorite of the top teams. It's jazzy and sexy and difficult, and suits their style to a "T". Their opening lift where he holds her parallel to his body is one of the most impressive I've ever seen. Too bad they had a tough time today with it. At least you can't complain anymore about them not being dinged for mistakes!

[Saundy]

I must disagree with you about D/L's FD. They had some problems with it at this competition, but I adore their dance — my favorite of the top teams. It's jazzy and sexy and difficult, and suits their style to a "T". Their opening lift where he holds her parallel to his body is one of the most impressive I've ever seen. Too bad they had a tough time today with it. At least you can't complain anymore about them not being dinged for mistakes!

I agree completely.
I knew there must have been something that went wrong for them to drop to 3rd. I actually thought they might win the competition. They might have had they had a stronger performance. I love this team. I love them or sticking around through all the Bourne and Kraatz hype. I think their silver at worlds was long overdo and I'm looking forward to a medal repeat at this year's Worlds.

[rain]

I agree completely.
I knew there must have been something that went wrong for them to drop to 3rd. I actually thought they might win the competition. They might have had they had a stronger performance. I love this team. I love them or sticking around through all the Bourne and Kraatz hype. I think their silver at worlds was long overdo and I'm looking forward to a medal repeat at this year's Worlds.

D/L sticking around is also a real advantage to Virtue and Moir (stars in the making, IMO). This way they can get their feet wet without the full expectations of being Canada's top dance team. I fully expect V/M to win the silver at nationals this year and how great for them to be able to introduce themselves at senior worlds without the whole spotlight.

As for D/L they have worked hard and it is really paying dividends. They were a middle-good team for years, then decided they really wanted to compete with the best in the world and went back and reworked their technique entirely. It now shows in their wonderful speed and flow across the ice. They've also really blossomed as performers, and with some of their stranger program experiments behind them they are an absolute joy to watch.