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Going last is the best draw for Mao in terms of scoring. If she skates early and makes mistakes, she'd most likely be thrown down the leader board like in the Team Event.
And why no new Caro threads?No news about Kostner? or her practice video?
I wonder if it is possible to keep yourself from knowing the scores of those before you. Probably not, because at least the scores/place of the skater before you is announced when you are on the ice.
It would take enormous focus and pure tunnel vision I would think. Covering your ears and shouting la la la la la would help but I can't imagine anyone making themselves look so ridiculous ;p
I'm pretty sure that in the old days everyone's slot was a from a draw bec I have a strong memory of Kwan skating in the first group (at worlds not Olys). I don't remember it ending up a factor so will be interested to see if Kim ends up getting screwed for being in the 3rd to last group.
Dark humour.Well, at least, if just before Caro skates, Michael Huth tells her "this is only for your own good" and then punches her in the face, we'll know why! JK
If you think Kim is going to be screwed, what do you think is going to happen to Osmond skating 2nd in the 2nd. Group. Who decides who skates in what order?
The way I see it, it's not a good jump technique. And the judges should be taking -1 off whatever GOE they establish for cheats less than 1/4.
But I guess at these OWG, there's also Lipnitskaia's quite small jumps and unclear take-off edges to pick at.
If you think Kim is going to be screwed, what do you think is going to happen to Osmond skating 2nd in the 2nd. Group. Who decides who skates in what order?
Well, after watching the free dance......................... the audience reactions to anyone besides the russian skaters was deplorable. I have no idea how to do this but the word needs to get out in Sochi that the ladies figure skating competition needs to be packed out as much as possible with non-russians. This is so unfair to all the non-russian skaters and so against the meaning and spirit of the word Olympics. Anyone with contacts in Sochi? Please get this word out. This russian audience needs to realize how selfish they are acting.
There's also her borderline 3Lz, that thing is pretty close. I don't get why only Mao is being slammed for this when honestly almost every jump is like that in a 3-3 unless you're Elizaveta Tuktamisheva.
Well, maybe they need to move the Olympics back to Greece cause I remember this happening in every country where it has been held. Russians are no different. Of course they are going to cheer for their countrymen. Just like Canada did for the Canadians and U.S. did for our skaters. I heard a big cheer for Davis and White. Did you ever think NBC is muting the crowd? No need to continually be snarky about Russian crowds. I guess it is the fad of the day to belittle the Russians but I have traveled there often and have always been treated with respect.Well, after watching the free dance......................... the audience reactions to anyone besides the russian skaters was deplorable. I have no idea how to do this but the word needs to get out in Sochi that the ladies figure skating competition needs to be packed out as much as possible with non-russians. This is so unfair to all the non-russian skaters and so against the meaning and spirit of the word Olympics. Anyone with contacts in Sochi? Please get this word out. This russian audience needs to realize how selfish they are acting.