Virtue and Moir capture second Olympic gold

[rikaquegira]

I can't believe all my dream podiums have come true so far.
I think it's to compensate for the ladies event. [emoji23]
Congratulations to Virtue and Moir, they had the two most amazing performances imho.
I'm so happy!!! \o/

 

[ManyCairns]

Incomparable achievements! V/M are so amazing. What a night of dance -- so many great moments, and some heartbreaking ones (who could wish a fall on anyone, or a hand down?) -- but in the end, what overwhelming accomplishments by Tessa and Scott. Awesome!

 

[stella luna]

What are you talking about? Her top got unclasped in the first seconds of their routine.

They could have gone to the judges and gotten permission to stop and fix the costume.

 

[Justynka12]

Congratulations to Victor and Moir, the most decorated Olympic Figure Skaters. Yes, Yes, Yes, you earned the Gold. No one can take that away from you. Now enjoy the rest of the Olympics.

only on paper, in reality it doesnt look so sweet and beautiful.They had luck, they should thank th ewoman who sew the dress

 

[Justynka12]

Perhaps if the French did the Team event instead of sitting out, it may have served them well as a...'dress rehearsal'. It did for Scott & Tessa, who decided to go back to 'THE LIFT', as there was no points gained by modifying. Oh well, at the end of the day we all make choices, right Justynka12?

There was a dress rehearsal. They had no luck , that strap could be off during previous practises. Do really think thats because they didnt do team event? lol

 

[yuki]

They could have gone to the judges and gotten permission to stop and fix the costume.

Of course they could do that (and lose some points), but that was not my point.

While I don't see any purpose in speculating what would have happened without the dress issue, I also don't think it's necessary to diminish the impact that this had on their program or belittle their efforts in keeping it all together like the poster I quoted was doing.

Anyway, congratulations to Virtue/Moir on their victory! They brought their best exactly when they needed it the most.

 

[Icey]

There were no team competitions to medal in when Gillis was competing. So, for individual medals he still reigns.

 

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[Justynka12]

Really, weak? Says who?

P/C had multiple issues in SD (positive GOEs on twizzles, wobbly lift), not to mention, I don't think they have any business getting 10s for choreo or interpretation of this program (although that's extremely subjective), unlike the FD where they shine.

If Canadians only won because of strap, French would have won only because of politics

Yes, their rhumba patter was weak. Look at the goe. French s was perfection
Lift was NOT wobby,and for sure the terrible one. first time when I saw it live i dint see anything bad. Judges see it on real time had right not to see it too.
Twizzles were decent- they didnt deserve -goe- they had problem with the free leg on the second part, is that deserve minus goe?
Anf yes , canadians I think won only because of the strap. If French WERE clean, had better goe on lift and twizzles , they would WON. maybe canadians were be first after short , but with a little gap, and with french winning FD, gold would be theirs

 

[TerpsichoreFS]

I guess the 'they only won because of a dress strap' remark ticked off some people.

 

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[whatif]

The title of the thread is wrong. It’s THIRD gold!!!!! Is it the first in ice dance in modern era?

 

[MelDee]

I guess the 'they only won because because of a dress strap' remark ticked off some people.

People don't like to hear the truth...

 

[Justynka12]

Thats intresting, coz when i post that v/m won because of the strap dificulties , thats bad, but when many people here insulted skaters after short program , saying that their score is too much , thats politics blaiming everything for such big score it was ok etc etc It is just not fair

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

Of course they could do that (and lose some points), but that was not my point.

While I don't see any purpose in speculating what would have happened without the dress issue, I also don't think it's necessary to diminish the impact that this had on their program or belittle their efforts in keeping it all together like the poster I quoted was doing.

Anyway, congratulations to Virtue/Moir on their victory! They brought their best exactly when they needed it the most.

I wasn't belittling them - I was giving my opinion that they weren't bringing it in the SD, which I'm not the first to criticize or point out this season. Some things could have just been a tech issue - like, she had no clasp issue in the FD and their twizzles were still off (she was still behind, especially the 3rd pass)..

The point is people are just being salty about V/M's win as though the French granted them the win. The French got the highest PCS in both segments, they didn't get any costume deduction. They actually got a personal best PCS for the SD in spite of the wardrobe issue.

And the wardrobe malfunction is also something they need to own up to (which they do own up to I'm sure, even if some of their supporters don't) - V/M didn't cause that. From what I understand it's been an issue before and wasn't dealt with. It's really unfortunate to have it happen at the Olympics but they have had all season of competition and countless practices to optimize the program - including the costume.

Anyways this thread should be about V/M's gold instead of focusing on a strap which didn't even adversely affect the French's components scores.

 

[Justynka12]

I wasn't belittling them - I was giving my opinion that they weren't bringing it in the SD, which I'm not the first to criticize or point out this season. Some things could have just been a tech issue - like, she had no clasp issue in the FD and their twizzles were still off (she was still behind, especially the 3rd pass)..

The point is people are just being salty about V/M's win as though the French granted them the win. The French got the highest PCS in both segments, they didn't get any costume deduction. They actually got a personal best PCS for the SD in spite of the wardrobe issue.

And the wardrobe malfunction is also something they need to own up to (which they do own up to I'm sure, even if some of their supporters don't) - V/M didn't cause that. From what I understand it's been an issue before and wasn't dealt with. It's really unfortunate to have it happen at the Olympics but they have had all season of competition and countless practices to optimize the program - including the costume.

They didnt deserve any costume deduction. Please, read the rules, ok? How many times is has to be said?
YEs, there were the wardrobe malfunction. Anf they GOT PUNISHED FOR IT . THEY LOST THE GOLD > We know that. THe point is that without that wardrobe malfunction, there would be NO such gap . And overall french would win it

which didn't even adversely affect the French's components scores.

It DID, you think they have been giving the same PCS without that wardrobe malfunctions"?? I doubt it

 

[TerpsichoreFS]

People don't like to hear the truth...

Thats intresting, coz when i post that v/m won because of the strap dificulties , thats bad, but when many people here insulted skaters after short program , saying that their score is too much , thats politics blaiming everything for such big score it was ok etc etc It is just not fair

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[Tigerlily87]

They didnt deserve any costume deduction. Please, read the rules, ok? How many times is has to be said?
YEs, there were the wardrobe malfunction. Anf they GOT PUNISHED FOR IT . THEY LOST THE GOLD > We know that. THe point is that without that wardrobe malfunction, there would be NO such gap . And overall french would win it



It DID, you think they have been giving the same PCS without that wardrobe malfunctions"?? I doubt it

Honestly, we don’t really know who would’ve won or lost. We don’t know how their performance would have gone either wayI really can’t stand when people say stuff like that because it’s impossible to tell what would’ve happened

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

They didnt deserve any costume deduction. Please, read the rules, ok? How many times is has to be said?
YEs, there were the wardrobe malfunction. Anf they GOT PUNISHED FOR IT . THEY LOST THE GOLD > We know that. THe point is that without that wardrobe malfunction, there would be NO such gap . And overall french would win it

It DID, you think they have been giving the same PCS without that wardrobe malfunctions"?? I doubt it

They got a personal best PCS score with the malfunction (39.22 out of 40 - a world record for SD PCS).

Even if P/C got literally perfect - 40.00 out of 40 PCS - in the SD, they would have still lost to V/M overall, mathematically.

Adding 0.78 to their SD PCS score they would have overall scored 206.06 to V/M's 206.07.

 

[Justynka12]

Honestly, we don’t really know who would’ve won or lost. We don’t know how their performance would have gone either wayI really can’t stand when people say stuff like that because it’s impossible to tell what would’ve happened

She was nervous because of that strap, without that issue score would be higher, it is obvious. They were not nervous after seeing such score by v/m . First half of the program was better then canadians .Kudos for that .