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- Mar 24, 2010
For my money, K/S can hold their heads high whatever happens to their career going forward. I know an Olympic medal must be their dream, and it's eluded them, and it appears it will again and on some level that is a pity.
However, they have made the GPF every year since 2007 except for last year when they had to withdraw from one of their events due to injury. They have two worlds medals, 4 Europeans medals including a gold (medaling there each year since 2007 except for last year when they WD as well), and have finished no lower than 9th at an international event since the beginning of their partnership- and this 9th was at the World Championships the very first year they were together. At any other International event but the World championships, the lowest they have placed is 6th.
All but 6 of their international placements at competitions have been 4th place or above (out of over 30 events). They were 4th at an Olympics. They have much to be proud of and I myself still love to watch them skate.
Well said, they have also won a medal at every grand prix event they have been assigned to (13 in all) including gold at every grand prix except Skate America (they haven't yet gone) and they have a GPF medal as well. Not to mention they have been plagued with injuries far more than any other team but keep going strong.
I think they have a good chance at a bronze even though they are eight points back. B/H have a personal best of 112.24 and K/S have a seasons worst of 119.83 with many mistakes. B/H have been in third twice now and last year they dropped to 4th. That may work for them or against them.
I didn't care for B/H short program but they did a great job. I like their free skate much better. I didn't like S/S at all; they had all the elements but were one of the most boring programs of the competition. J/C was really good I hope they continue to improve. I'm really disappointed in S/K, they had every opportunity to do well and they blew it but I do think their scores were too low. I love V/VC!
One funny (ironic) note: The only other time Smirnov has fallen on a jump in his career was in Zagreb in 2008 and they managed to move up to 3rd. So maybe it's fate.