But it's "marginally" justifiable because she was over scored in PCS. There is no way that kind of performance deserves 61 PCS. It is a disgusting judging because if it were to be say for example, Haejin skating in such disaster program, there is no way she'll receive 61 in PCS. Reputation judging is what got her the silver medal.
2014 Cup of China Ladies Free Skate 11/08
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But it's "marginally" justifiable because she was over scored in PCS. There is no way that kind of performance deserves 61 PCS. It is a disgusting judging because if it were to be say for example, Haejin skating in such disaster program, there is no way she'll receive 61 in PCS. Reputation judging is what got her the silver medal.
That is the lamest excuse, ever! I almost think it is true because it is so absurd. But Julia surely knew there would be a medal ceremony. I think she was unhappy with her performance because she couldn't have been unhappy with a silver medal after her poor free skate.
She was second in her free skate, but her short one was really bad.
Her (Polina's) scores were similar to Mirai's at Skate America. Her free skate only scored 110. That is not going to get her fourth place at many other competitions.
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Are you guys kidding me with this? Absolutely she needs to give an explanation. This a PR nightmare!
I hope her PR person is cooking up a story as we speak. They should say something like she was too ill and couldn't go. A good sob story always works.
Lol. She's not that type of an athlete that has a PR person or publicist to tell her what to speak and to come up with fake lame excuses. It's been less than 24 hours since the ceremony, let's just wait and see.
Anyway, Yulia need to pull it together and make a statement. It's a must for an athlete to attend a medal ceremony. But having said that I also find it possible that she simply physically could not do that. She's young, so is her body and mind. Stress could have caused more trauma that we know about.
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It makes no difference to me personally, but between this & her famous scowl I sense she is going to be labeled "a diva" already at 16, and it will be very hard (if not impossible) for her to shake that reputation going forward. I have no idea what was going on with her, but unless she was physically incapacitated, one wonders why Eteri didn't drag her there. Isn't she supposed to be a harda$$? 
It's just odd...but everything about CoC was odd, and not in a good way.
It's just odd...but everything about CoC was odd, and not in a good way.
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I was really surprised at Yulia's performance last night 
I think she'll recover from this though. I cant believe some people are quick to say her career is over?? Its just one bad skate. She looked upset, and with good reason, but she'll recover. She seemed to do well in her first 3 jumps so I think her fall rattled her. I hope she does well in France.
I think she'll recover from this though. I cant believe some people are quick to say her career is over?? Its just one bad skate. She looked upset, and with good reason, but she'll recover. She seemed to do well in her first 3 jumps so I think her fall rattled her. I hope she does well in France.- Joined
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I love Yulia but i think her team should be penalised.
Imagine if more people start doing stuff like this and provide lame excuses,
This needs to be cut down pronto.
Imagine if more people start doing stuff like this and provide lame excuses,
This needs to be cut down pronto.
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I was really surprised at Yulia's performance last night
Lovely username! :thumbsup:
Yulia is strong. Her only enemy is herself and the pressure she puts on herself.
She almost missed the awards ceremony 2 years ago after going to the hotel first...
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/11/asada-edges-out-lipnitskaia-for-the-gold-in-shanghai/
Exactly, I'm sympathetic towards her but you can't let stuff like this go or others will do it too... I was just reading the Grand Prix rulebook a few days ago and they list award deductions for missing the gala if called to perform and IIRC there is suppose to be a meeting of ISU officials who put on the event to set an award deduction for missing other required events like the awards ceremony.
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/11/asada-edges-out-lipnitskaia-for-the-gold-in-shanghai/
Exactly, I'm sympathetic towards her but you can't let stuff like this go or others will do it too... I was just reading the Grand Prix rulebook a few days ago and they list award deductions for missing the gala if called to perform and IIRC there is suppose to be a meeting of ISU officials who put on the event to set an award deduction for missing other required events like the awards ceremony.
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haha yess! Thank you!
Yeah I agree. Yulia's putting too much pressure on herself. My only hope is that she learns from this, and improve by the comp.
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I agree with everyone- if she isn't injured like Yuzuru, it was a bad move not to go.
BUT as soon as I read the name Tatiana Tarasova :disapp:
It's a big misery to me why this women still feels like she has to give her opinion about things that she doesn't know about.
That's the same 'expert' who actually, just like that called a young women's costume "Ugly" and that "she shouldn't even have received the medal she got" in Sochi.
And no matter about which skater she said that, even if it had been the 18th place finisher This is bad sportsmanship and a showing of miserable character traits.
So this dear old lady should be quiet when it comes to discussing inappropriate behavior of others.
That being said, I really hope Yulia or Ereri will make a statement themselves to clarify this whole situation
That was two years ago and her first GP. So it was understandable. But now she is a seasoned skater. You can't possibly use that excuse.
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Grand Prix of Figure Skating® 2014/15
Lexus Cup of China 2014
Official Regulations
"Skaters/couples qualified for the exhibition must participate with an appropriate show number different from their competition programs. Failure to do so will result in a reduction of USD $3,000.00 from the awarded prize money.
Skaters/couples are expected to be ready for any ceremony and/or prize award and participate in press conferences and/or social events if asked by the ISU and/or the event’s Organizer. Failure to do so may result in a reduction of awarded prize money. The decision to reduce Prize Money will be made by the Members of the Grand Prix Coordination Group attending the event, subsequently to be ratified by the Council."
from pg 7 & 8 in the document:
http://www.czechskating.org/kalendar/1910.pdf
Lexus Cup of China 2014
Official Regulations
"Skaters/couples qualified for the exhibition must participate with an appropriate show number different from their competition programs. Failure to do so will result in a reduction of USD $3,000.00 from the awarded prize money.
Skaters/couples are expected to be ready for any ceremony and/or prize award and participate in press conferences and/or social events if asked by the ISU and/or the event’s Organizer. Failure to do so may result in a reduction of awarded prize money. The decision to reduce Prize Money will be made by the Members of the Grand Prix Coordination Group attending the event, subsequently to be ratified by the Council."
from pg 7 & 8 in the document:
http://www.czechskating.org/kalendar/1910.pdf
While Yulia comes across as a complete brat, I can't help but be excited that we have her in the skating world. We haven't had a good villain since Harding, and she looks more than ready to fill those shoes.
I predict we'll see a catfight within the next comp or two.
I predict we'll see a catfight within the next comp or two.
Well..if CoC mentioned skaters are expected to be ready at the ceremony, Yulia also violated the code-of-ethics.
from isu website
from isu website
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Are there any conditions under which an athlete can refuse to accept the medal?
