Ladies - Short Program

[SkateFiguring]

Wow. Elene would have been first if only she did her Axel.

[Kinga]

Elene continuously looses concentration during her programs. A pity, I really enjoyed this SP and it rarely happens when I watch Elene.

[mateusp1]

Elene was underscored.

She deserved 60+ and second place.

Brian Orser did a great job with her.

[Skater Boy]

The confidence of a Euro medal; skating with Brian has done wonders for Elene. Although Brian doesn't seem to have much luck with his own country's skaters. I think he has Cynthia Phaneuf and she is still struggling; he should pick up Joannie Rochette and train her for 2014 Sochi. I still think Elene should be behind Alena.

[MasterB]

Ksenia, clean skate but not as exciting as the last 3.

[sky_fly20]

Elena has improved a lot
would have had her 2nd ahead of Mao

time for Makarova :run:

[Mirunna]

Ksenia is clean so far but her jumps look questionable in terms of rotation to me

[tulosai]

Ksenia is clean so far but her jumps look questionable in terms of rotation to me

Wasn't sure about the first one for sure. She is a fighter.

I do find her program to be gorgeous.

[mateusp1]

Loved Makarova! My favorite SP this season.

[blue_idealist]

Makarova was really good, but that sucks about her skate, I was so worried it was actually going to come undone and almost fall off. Good thing she'd done all her jumps when it started to untie!

[Mrs. P]

Looks like the judges left room for both American ladies to score higher than Alena even if they aren't perfect. I thought Alena's pcs should have been higher especially in light of what we have seen so far - she skated with heart and her own unique style - she ain't no american fairy princess but still nice to see other artistic approaches. So I would say good skate but undermarked comparatively.

No way she undermarked. That's her personal best. She scored pretty close to Yuna and Miki last year.

[Olympia]

oh, dear, I just scrolled back and read about Mao.

[Mirunna]

Wasn't sure about the first one for sure. She is a fighter.

I do find her program to be gorgeous.

On replay it's close. I don't know if Amano will gave full credit

[Kinga]

I love Ksenia's SP. Although she seemed exteremely focused on technical elements. It is lovely, light, with nice choreographic nuances. I hope she does not get dinged this time!

[demarinis5]

Wasn't sure about the first one for sure. She is a fighter.

I do find her program to be gorgeous.

Me too. I hope she scores well.