Surprise win, but happy for Kevin. Kevin, you can do it!He is..........and anything can happen at Worlds ...........Go Kevin, and work on those skating skills.
Like I said before this has to be one of the biggest if not the biggest upsets. Not sure the 6.0 system would have allowed this but really nice work. He deserved the win here; sure his program and skating skills aren't that of Hanyu, Takahsi or Chan when they are on but he delivered the goods in a reasnoable good program (even with that bad hair lol).
Seriously though, Kevin is rewarded for his tenacity of sticking with improving his overall skills. He's been the quad king for years now but his SS and his hair received little love. Over the last two seasons he showed great improvement in his performance and other PCS aspects though seemingly at the expense of his jump consistency. I am so happy to see him putting it all together finally this year. :thumbsup: It is the process many have to have the courage to go through. So big congratulations to Kevin! Keep on keeping on, Kev! Canadians are proud of you.
because many skating fans in Japan are ALSO proud of Kevin.Canadians are proud of you.
:agree: Agreed, SkateFiguring. Kevin was a clear winner that night! Buuut except this part:
because many skating fans in Japan are ALSO proud of Kevin.
And my heartfelt congrats to Kenji Miyamoto the choreographer, too! :yay: Kevin's is Kenji's very first championship winning free program as professional choreographer. The only tiny complain from me is...it wasn't Daisuke's. cause I have been dreaming so long that Takahashi+Miyamoto free skate would win the championship someday. I hope more skaters will go to Kenji for choreography.
I think one of the Canadian channels was supposed to cover 4CC's later?
In any case, here's Kevin's performances:
SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrN61rKh_8Q
LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeTP1QwiYQw
Interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpQVqozLwN4
Gala (click on the arrow, and youtube will jump to Kevin's gala program)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=MZbzW5hYUlE#t=2649s
Medal Ceremony
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16IgQ0RYLI4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TPuBsprpFQ
Kevin looks so happy on the podium and the Japanese crowds love Kevin
I was happy to hear his Japanese in the interview
I think one of the Canadian channels was supposed to cover 4CC's later?