Ladies short program

[*Sniper*]

YN's score.
Okay, season Ova. Let's go home.

[Nadine]

Here comes the gorgeous gazelle...

[jcoates]

Wow!!! That would put her in 3RD! in the men's event. Kim was terrific. The other ladies have their work cut out for them.

[berrycute]

Well I was going to say the pressure for Yuna is so high that if she doesn't win this competition by a HUGE MEGA MEGA margin people will consider it a loss, but it looks like she will totally win by a megamargin so...

[seniorita]

wow Yuna passed some top men score..I liked her program, and I wish Mao changes her own now!

[*Sniper*]

CaroZ looked like a little girl no more!
Although that mule kick appeared as prominent as ever.
I thought she was solid, but why such a low score?
Even lower than the young American lady debuting at seniors tonight.
Did her jumps get downgraded? :sad:

[Nadine]

Too bad, Carolina, missed all her jumps except for the 2A, yet her expression was good, loved her dress, music, and choreography. Better luck next time, gazelle.

[*Sniper*]

CaroK.... she always makes so many mistakes!!!

[amateur]

Carolina Kostner

I thought Caro looked great skating to that music in the first half, despite the errors... the music cuts were unnecessary, as she did not at all keep up in the faster section, not even close, and suddenly became awkward. Please reconsider this, coach!

[cloudkicker09]

Love Kim's performance, the whole package, and the Brian Orser factor

So the battle for second and third place is on.

Ok not to found of Caro's costume, makes her tush look kind of....

[berrycute]

Too bad, Carolina, missed all her jumps except for the 2A, yet her expression was good, loved her dress, music, and choreography. Better luck next time, gazelle.

ah crap

[evangeline]

Yu-Na KIM
Vampy opening pose
*stupid jumpy feed*! - missed her opening jump combo, but based on audience reaction and score, she landed it
3F? – giant
Yeah, looks like Yu-Na has this one in the bag…
2A

Audience goes wild, partial standing ovation
I love her dress; Yu-Na looks great in black
TES: 43.80
PCS: 32.28
SP: 76.08 OMG
Yu-Na crushes the field…no, she completely obliterates it

Carolina KOSTNER
Poor Caro, has to skate after a performance like that…
3Lz- fall
3-something (feed jumped, but I don’t think it was a combo though)
2A
Uh oh, no jump combo in the SP….oh, Caro

TES: 23.90
PCS: 28.46
-1 for fall
SP: 51.26
Seventh place (oh Caro…)

[janetfan]

Strong performance from Yuna, but for some reason the program reminds me of danse macabre.

hmmm, Yuna clearly looks like she is in a class of her own.
I like Mao but she has dropped back into the pack and will have all she can handle competing against Joannie, Miki and other top ladies when they are on.

What a great job Orser and Wilson have done with Yuna!!!

[Nadine]

Even with a 3A/2T, I don't think Mao can touch Yuna Kim, especially with the scores the judges give her. There's no way. I honestly think all the other girls will be fighting for 2nd & 3rd place at the Olympics.

Yuna Kim is simply the best. I think if she stays in for the next two Olympics she honestly can match Katarina Witt. JMHO.

[cornell08]

Poor Carolina...Hopefully she'll have a better outing in the long.

I really felt, despite the still-wonky take offs, that Caroline's speed and presentation (sass!) really improved... I'd like to see the protocols, as I am not quite sure why she got that score-- that was her best axel in ages, though of course it still needs maaaajor improvement.