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- Aug 21, 2012
Well, they did it! What a huge achievement, especially for Gracie at her first Worlds. I can't wait to see how she and Ashley stack up next year.
That being said, I've been contemplating the Olympic teams that the USFSA could make. Gracie and Ashley, barring injury, are on it for sure. Third place will be a toss-up between Gao, Nagasu, and Zawadzki, and at this point, I honestly can't predict who'd win. Gao has made major strides this season, and an off-year from Harvard could make all of the difference in her skating, but she still lacks the show quality that would boost her second mark. Nagasu was motivated enough at the start of this season, but having the flu at Nationals really disrupted her progress. The USFSA might be looking for her to retire so that the younger girls can have their time in the spotlight, and I think that she herself lacks the speed and energy that she had three years ago in Vancouver. And I'm not sure what it is about Zawadzki that makes the judges favor her so much, but she tends to melt down at high-pressure competitions. So there are serious drawbacks to all three.
My dream Olympic team:
Ashley, Gracie, Christina
More realistically:
Ashley, Gracie, Agnes
Dark horses for the 3rd spot:
Courtney Hicks, Samantha Cesario, Angela Wang, Hannah Miller
That being said, I've been contemplating the Olympic teams that the USFSA could make. Gracie and Ashley, barring injury, are on it for sure. Third place will be a toss-up between Gao, Nagasu, and Zawadzki, and at this point, I honestly can't predict who'd win. Gao has made major strides this season, and an off-year from Harvard could make all of the difference in her skating, but she still lacks the show quality that would boost her second mark. Nagasu was motivated enough at the start of this season, but having the flu at Nationals really disrupted her progress. The USFSA might be looking for her to retire so that the younger girls can have their time in the spotlight, and I think that she herself lacks the speed and energy that she had three years ago in Vancouver. And I'm not sure what it is about Zawadzki that makes the judges favor her so much, but she tends to melt down at high-pressure competitions. So there are serious drawbacks to all three.
My dream Olympic team:
Ashley, Gracie, Christina
More realistically:
Ashley, Gracie, Agnes
Dark horses for the 3rd spot:
Courtney Hicks, Samantha Cesario, Angela Wang, Hannah Miller