Nothing wrong with being immature at 16. Yeah, I'd like to see a higher level of skating from pretty much everyone, but that's just the stage we're in at this moment. I'm sure by the time Olympics start, the competition will be on a much higher level.
2015 Worlds Ladies Free Skate March 28
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isn't kostner suspended because of her doper of a boyfriend anyways?
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I don't consider myself a hardcore Satoko fan, but I'm so happy for her silver medal. Last year, who would have thought that she could have achieved this in her first time attending the most important and nerve-racking competition of the year? The odds are stacked against her to win a medal: Not an innate talent (as admitted by her coach), being a shy person, tiny stature, not pretty and mature enough at age 17 for many people here, wrong jump techniques etc. For me, Satoko's silver medal is the most moving example of hard work trumping talent.
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I SO agree with this. Neither are anywhere near being complete skaters. It's nice that these girls are coming along. It's quite an achieement. But they are not ladie's champions.When Kwan could jump like crazy they kept her off the podium until she had it all. This was correct.
To tell you the truth I think with so many competitions the judging has become weaker. I think some of the judges just can't see the difference. For the big competitions the judges shold be past winners. It takes one to know one.
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:thumbsup: Mainly about Rika. It's sad. Also unexpeted to see Gracie fourth overrall.
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Polina and Kare Chen because Gracie did not get it done either.
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Just a curiosity - Liza's sp choreographer, ballet dancer Yuri Smekalov, directed this project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSi5wXgG-TI. We can notice the similarities, blowing kiss included 
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polina didn't get it done either 
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Yeah, I've been wondering, where is he??
He's taking a break, but he will return
Check the Worlds Prediction Game thread for his explanation!eta: Here's his exact post.
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It will be ten years, that's when they'll break the curse.
The Sussan Lucci's of figure skating
He's taking a break from the forum. Partly he says he' been spending too much time here. But also it was triggered by an argument someone had with him a few days ago. (IMO, the other person was completely picking a fight for no reason, but in any case, I guess it got to him.) If it was just a matter of too much time spent here, it would have made more sense to be here for worlds and then take a break.
I really wish he had stayed at least to celebrate Liza's victory
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polina didn't get it done either
But she has less experience and did not let her nerves overcome. After a horrible GP, she made a great comeback.
It will be ten years, that's when they'll break the curse.
Curses in figure skating can't be broken. Ask Patrick Chan
Gracie isn't my favorite (I hate her programs and am one of her biggest critics), but her speed and quality of movement was really jarring, in a good way, when compared to the ladies the groups that preceded her. She had a 7-triple FS with excellent spins and strong SS compared to most of the field. Basically, I think she's better with a sub-par program than a good portion of competitors, even if their choreo is superior to hers. I don't always enjoy watching her, but I can understand why she scores the way she does, PCS-wise.
For the love of God, she needs to fire Lori Nichol, though.
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