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I think that an Italian lady on the top of the podium is possible (whoever skates cleaner), and then Leonova and Lepisto will be there...
I'm rooting also for Meier, always loved her style, and Makarova, Korpi, Sebestyen will be spoilers.
Why does everyone think Lepisto will definitely medal? I know she's reigning champ but she's been doubling most of her jumps this season, usually landing only 3 clean triples in the long program. Sometimes she will land 4 triples but is that really worthy of a medal?
Makarova is only a spoiler because she's new to the senior scene, she is a very polished skater with good technical difficulties and smooth landings. She did very well at the JGPF where the girls that placed ahead of her all landed 6 clean triples in the FS, more than most of the competition at Euros can be counted to land. Laura won last year with 4 triples and I think Ksenia is a better overall skater and has a 3-3 and is likely to land 6 triples.
Oh and Ksenia Makarova just won Russian nationals, beating Alena Leonova, and her score was 178. That's 11 points higher than Laura's gold medal score of 167 at Euros last year. I don't know if Russian Nationals scores are inflated like they are in the US, but I think Ksenia has a very good shot at making the podium at Euros.
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