True. 3-4 yrs ago, I thought Kimmie, Mirai, and Caroline would be rounding up top 5 in Vancouver along with Yuna and Mao. Mirai came close, but Kimmie and Caroline didn't even make the team. I can hardly get excited about a 14yr old skater let alone 12.
I completely agree. Three years ago, I thought that the top five in Vancouver would be Yuna, Mao, Caroline, Miki, and Carolina or Kimmie. A lot of young skaters have lots of potential, but the challenge is maintaining their jumps and technique past puberty.