Ladies - Free Program

[mystichaze]

Ksenia looks so regal!

[bigsisjiejie]

Generally liking Makarova, she looks so much more mature than last year. Nice dress, too. Some mistakes but pretty good, but I think construction of this program could be better. It ends strangely and abruptly. Her picking technique on her toe jumps is a bit strange with the very bent knee. But I think she's leaving Leonova in the dust.

[amateur]

Ksenia Makarova - rather generic, but her skating is strong, explosive, and smooth & well-rounded for the most part. Lacks a sense of nuance and shading in interpreting the music, but she is very young; that's normal. Good job. I liked Alissa better.

[R.D.]

107 pts, into 2nd. That's about right. Now for Phaneuf. Crowd goes wild, of course.

[ImaginaryPogue]

Okay, she landed everything, but nothing was great. It'll be interesting to see if and by how much she beats Czisny, who is just a much more elegant and refined skater.

YES Czisny is in first!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, Cynthia's on the ice. Time for the pit in my stomach to tighten.

[museksk8r]

Ksenia is a sweetheart - just love her!

[beep_beep]

Ksenia will medal on her first senior GP

[burntBREAD]

I love how Ksenia reverts from Russian to English without a trace of an accent :D

[R.D.]

Czisny is guaranteed a silver medal at this point. Whether it will turn to gold depends on what Phaueuf does...

[SerpentineSteps]

so far satisfied with the judging, though i guess cynthia's judging will determine whether they're going to be fair.

[2-skaters]

seriously = all skaters there is nude fabric to match your skin tone = please have your dressmaker use it

[evangeline]

Argh, has anyone else's CBC feed abruptly stopped? AGH!

[R.D.]

Oh man, this could be close.

[bigsisjiejie]

Why is Cynthia wearing a tennis dress?

[beep_beep]

Phaneuf