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I think she was just joking around. I also did not think it was toward the judges but more like ka-pow we did it.
I agree it was a shot up in the air, which is a sign of celebration
I think she was just joking around. I also did not think it was toward the judges but more like ka-pow we did it.
Yeah, I was thinking it was more like we shot down our nerves. We won the battle and triumphed!
so exciting.....they are both so cute but her reaction is priceless! loved it! Way to bring it when it counts!
M/T should get a special prize for a beautiful LP that they nailed when it really counted....many, they almost came back all the way to first....so close. Personally, I think with the SP, S/S deserved to win, however, hands down M/T 'killed' the LP and really are likely to be on top next year and thereafter. Congrats to ahem today and all the skaters!
I don't disagree with it being close between V/T and S/S in the fp, but it wasn't according to the judges. Yes, S/S showed nerves but they overcame nerves to hit everything and that is a difficult program. V/T do classic style/ performance with panache, but are not the second coming, or are they? I like V/T and S/S, but don't like the way S/S were so low-balled for this performance/ boundary-pushing program despite hitting everything. Their IN, SS, PCS, and most definitely their CH should have been scored higher. Truthfully IMO, V/T were slightly over-scored to make sure they pulled up to challenge S/S.
The judges are likely just as surprised S/S won by .11 -- S/S keep upping the ante and don't rest on their laurels; other pairs learn from watching them, and emulate some of their moves and technique, but still the Russians are boss, which tells us that S/S hope for a gold Olympic medal appears to be dashed again, especially in Sochi, Russia -- and it's still 2 years away. Of course S/S age is also going against them for two years out.
Happy for Mervin and Narumi! Great competition for them. They finally show what they can do and triumph over their young rivals, S/H.
As far as I know, Mervin Tran is the first person of Vietnamese or Cambodian descent to win a medal at Worlds! Another milestone!
Aliona and Robin had some low levels, both spins looked a little weak, one lift seemed a little rough... I think the judges got it right. I personally would give the PCS edge to S/S because the program is just special, but they seemed nervous today and that can reduce your PCS.
Congrats for their 4th world title, overall it was well-deserved.
And I am over the moon for T/T. What a great finish to the pair competition.
Were S/S that far off on the tech to be that far behind in the score?
Mervin is a Canadian citizen of Vietnamese Chinese descent skating for Japan.