That is what I am thinking - can they downgrade a twist? It was a really really bad twist, worst then their normal bad twist.was the twist downgraded?
It's a very stupid new rule. I can understand punishing skaters for something they do wrong but how is equipment failure her fault? I'm sure she laced her skates properly. Not to mention if they stop to deal with an injury, like D/B. The ISU should change it back.It's a new rule that just started this season, unfortunately. Canadians Duhamel/Buntin also fell victim to the 2 points deductions when they had to stop their LP at TEB when she cut his hand with her blade while stroking backwards. It's a new stupid rule from the ISU.
I had the feeling they wouldn't overtake the Germans. Somehow it just seemed to me like it wasn't as sublime as Chris and Nicky thought it was.Kawaguchi/Smirnov goes in 2nd with 65.38. The danish commentators was sure of that they would go in first....
Maks and Masha were sublime! 69.62!!!
I bet now they hope they had a better LP...
They were awesome. Other than another bizarre outfit - why is she wearing a flesh colored thing with sparklies? - it was gorgeous. They should absolutely have gone past 70. And I'm not even a fan, normally.I'm surprised that M/T didn't break 70 with that exquisite performance. Oh well . . . I'm thrilled they are in 1st. If they skate this way at Worlds, they could win the SP there or at the very least be top 3 in the SP at Worlds. YAY!
It symbolizes a butterfly. The program is about a butterfly's guardian angel - he protects her throughout the program, but she still dies in his hands at the end. Here is an interview where they talk about their costumes - http://ptichkafs.livejournal.com/38482.html.They were awesome. Other than another bizarre outfit - why is she wearing a flesh colored thing with sparklies?