Is that the criterion? That her upper body was "prepared to rotate?" Doesn't she have to actually begin the rotation to count as an attempt?
I wonder about the same too. I remember 13 y/o MK or was she 14 then did the same, prepared for a triple toe, missed the take off then stroked down the rink and attempted a triple toe. Dick Button was all AWWWW about how brilliant little MK was. The judges definitely did not punish her for an attempted jump.
I think the fact that Skate Canada did not even raise a single question means Mao did not do enough to definitively demonstrate that was a jump attempt. I disagree with the sentiment of another poster that Skate Canada was shying away from controversy. Canada was very adamant about trying to win as many medals as possible, why would they back down from a challenge or potential controversy.
BAck to topic which is about bronze and not the silver. I think Joannie deserved the bronze, even though Mirari was charming and had the best spin among all the ladies that night.
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