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Yes, I believe that Caroline is in with 24 points. Ando and Meier should both have 22 points. If Meier had gotten 1.53 more CoP points here, she would've been in and Kostner out. Both Kostner and Ando both have slightly less overall CoP points than Caroline. (So Takeda did not knock her teammate Ando out of the GPF.)
 
Just checked the protocols.
Carolina got level 4 on her step sequence:love:

Btw, I think Carolina's programs this year - both the SP and the LP - are the most artistic and inspired of all the ladies skating this year. I even prefer them to Yuna and Mao's.

Now, this is of course a matter of personal taste and I am ok with everyone else preferring either Yuna or Mao's programs. I just wanted to draw attention to Carolina's talent and remind everyone just how talented she is and what a pleasure it is to watch her. Even if she doesn't medal ever again at Worlds, I am glad she is skating.
 
Can anyone give us (those who didn;t see it) the usual run down of the Final Results. What came after this????

1 Nana TAKEDA JPN 99.77 53.33 47.44 6.15 5.60 6.00 5.90 6.00 1.00 #7
2 Lesley HAWKER CAN 94.02 52.78 42.24 5.35 5.10 5.20 5.35 5.40 1.00 #3
3 Laura LEPISTO FIN 91.10 44.78 46.32 6.10 5.50 5.70 5.95 5.70
0.00 #6
4 Elene GEDEVANISHVILI GEO 82.72 39.80 45.92 6.10 5.50 5.55 80 5.75 3.00 #5
5 Chae-Hwa KIM KOR 77.44 42.28 36.16 4.75 4.25 4.60 4.65.3500 #2
6 Yan LIU CHN 71.24 34.68 38.56 5.05 4.45 4.75 5.00 4.85 2.00 #4

Joe
 
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Pl. Name Nation TSS= TES+ PCS+ SS TR PE CH IN Deduction- StN.
1 Sarah MEIER SUI 104.01 51.29 52.72 6.80 6.35 6.45 6.70 6.65 0.00 #9
2 Carolina KOSTNER ITA 103.45 47.81 56.64 7.20 6.80 7.15 7.20 7.05 1.00 #11
3 Nana TAKEDA JPN 99.77 53.33 47.44 6.15 5.60 6.00 5.90 6.00 1.00 #7
4 Lesley HAWKER CAN 94.02 52.78 42.24 5.35 5.10 5.20 5.35 5.40 1.00 #3
5 Laura LEPISTO FIN 91.10 44.78 46.32 6.10 5.50 5.70 5.95 5.70 0.00 #6
6 Alissa CZISNY USA 86.08 36.68 50.40 6.45 6.15 6.15 6.40 6.35 1.00 #8
7 Miki ANDO JPN 85.29 34.93 53.36 6.90 6.45 6.45 6.90 6.65 3.00 #10
8 Elene GEDEVANISHVILI GEO 82.72 39.80 45.92 6.10 5.50 5.55 5.80 5.75 3.00 #5
9 Chae-Hwa KIM KOR 77.44 42.28 36.16 4.75 4.25 4.60 4.65 4.35 1.00 #2
10 Yan LIU CHN 71.24 34.68 38.56 5.05 4.45 4.75 5.00 4.85 2.00 #4
 
FPl. Name Nat. Points SP FS
1 Carolina KOSTNER ITA 164.69 1 2
2 Sarah MEIER SUI 163.17 3 1
3 Nana TAKEDA JPN 154.83 5 3
4 Miki ANDO JPN 145.81 2 7
5 Laura LEPISTO FIN 145.58 6 5
6 Alissa CZISNY USA 144.32 4 6
 
From the GP Standings:
(UNOFFICIAL)

Ladies

GRAND PRIX OF FIGURE SKATING FINAL
Yu-Na KIM KOR
Mao ASADA JPN
Kimmie MEISSNER USA
Yukari NAKANO JPN
Carolina KOSTNER ITA
Caroline ZHANG USA

: SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ISU GRAND PRIX OF FIGURE SKATING FINAL

Sarah MEIER SUI
Miki ANDO JPN
Joannie ROCHETTE CAN

AND THEN

Ashley WAGNER USA
Emily HUGHES USA
Nana TAKEDA JPN
Fumie SUGURI JPN
Mira LEUNG CAN
Laura LEPISTO FIN

My interesting comments: The 2006 World Champion did not make the 2006 Finals; and the 2007 World Champion did not make the 2007 Finals

Missing Finalists from 2006: Meier, Sebestyen

Joe
 
WOW!! That's like the first level 4 for ladies, right?(Correct me if I'm wrong)
Good for her! Lots of congrats on Caro!:clap:

Yeah this is the first level4 step sequence in a ISU ladies event!
Plus, I think she's the first italian lady to win a GP event. She's our girl of records :)
 
Mao Asada was the first lady to get lvl4 in an ISU sanctioned event (ICC, which had ISU technical specialist). There was a translated article on FSU some time ago, IIRC.
 
I didn't know Carolina hasn't won a GP event before NHK. Now she has a world junior medal, world medal, European title, and GP win. Congrats to her!
 
Mao Asada was the first lady to get lvl4 in an ISU sanctioned event (ICC, which had ISU technical specialist). There was a translated article on FSU some time ago, IIRC.

But wasn't that event a pre-season cheesefest? I think Kostner will be the one recorded as the first lady to receive a level 4 step sequence.
 
But wasn't that event a pre-season cheesefest? I think Kostner will be the one recorded as the first lady to receive a level 4 step sequence.

You'll have to check on FSU, because I don't remember clearly, but IIRC the article said that Mao has already been recored as the first lady to get lvl4. The title of the article was something like "Without warning Mao Asada records first in the world".

Speaking of levels, wasn't the technical caller a bit more merciful than usual..? The skaters this season had troubles getting good levels, usually ending up with level 1 or 2. YuNa got lvl1 in CoC, Akiko (who got lvl4 in national competition and had really difficult footwork) got lvl1 at Spin of Zagreb, Mao had trouble getting lvl4 again. Today, however, all the top ladies got lvl3, Caro - 4. Daisuke's footwork also wasn't scoring very high.
A good thing, IMHO, because I was afraid that is Mao's zigzag sequence still couldn't score lvl4 again, then getting lvl4 would require sending an electric current through the rink. I couldn't imagine a skater skating to slow (or normal, for that matter) music and getting a good level because of all the requirements.
 
You'll have to check on FSU, because I don't remember clearly, but IIRC the article said that Mao has already been recored as the first lady to get lvl4. The title of the article was something like "Without warning Mao Asada records first in the world".

Speaking of levels, wasn't the technical caller a bit more merciful than usual..? The skaters this season had troubles getting good levels, usually ending up with level 1 or 2. YuNa got lvl1 in CoC, Akiko (who got lvl4 in national competition and had really difficult footwork) got lvl1 at Spin of Zagreb, Mao had trouble getting lvl4 again. Today, however, all the top ladies got lvl3, Caro - 4. Daisuke's footwork also wasn't scoring very high.
A good thing, IMHO, because I was afraid that is Mao's zigzag sequence still couldn't score lvl4 again, then getting lvl4 would require sending an electric current through the rink. I couldn't imagine a skater skating to slow (or normal, for that matter) music and getting a good level because of all the requirements.

I think that article was from a local newspaper, so I'm still waiting to see how the official comment comes out on the ISU review. Anyway, good for Caroline to show that levels are not all about arm-flailing and endless twizzles. I believe she was rewarded with that Level 4 due to her deep, secure and fast changing edges.

I agree with you that the callers were quite lenient (not only on levels, but also on rotations) at NHK. It has always been that way, probably they're feeling more generous as the season goes by.
 
I wanted Alissa to medal. It looks like the opportunity was there. At least she only fell once. Maybe she is on the right track for Nationals.
 
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