Ladies Short Program

[PolymerBob]

I don't have access to any broadcast, but over at FSUniverse, they report that the 1st group of 6 have finished their short programs.

 

[cvg16]

they have the results over at the isu page

Result Details


1 Cynthia PHANEUF CAN 54.30 31.50 23.80 6.00 5.55 6.10 6.05 6.05 1.00 #6
2 Binshu XU CHN 50.30 29.70 20.60 5.45 4.95 5.10 5.20 5.05 0.00 #4
3 Candice DIDIER FRA 48.38 27.74 20.64 5.35 4.85 5.30 5.05 5.25 0.00 #3
4 Yan LIU CHN 44.36 25.12 19.24 5.05 4.45 4.80 4.95 4.80 0.00 #2
5 Katarina GERBOLDT RUS42.42 22.50 20.92 5.45 4.95 5.30 5.20 5.25 1.00 #5
6 Gwendoline DIDIERFRA 38.10 21.38 17.72 4.60 4.10 4.45 4.55 4.45 1.00 #1

 

[antmanb]

The results page which refreshes after each skater is here: http://www.isuresults.com/results/wtt2009/SEG003.HTM

Are the two french Didier ladies related?

 

[Danale]

Are the two french Didier ladies related?

AFAIK, they are not.

 

[Alicja]

1 Joannie ROCHETTE CAN 62.08 33.60 28.48 7.25 6.95 7.05 7.15 7.20 0.00 #11
2 Miki ANDO JPN 62.08 32.80 29.28 7.50 7.10 7.35 7.25 7.40 0.00 #10

Oh my my. Those ties... How does that translate into the point system??? Higher tech score?

 

[dorispulaski]

Looks like it. After all, they are not reporting it as a tie.

Mao into first. She would have been well up in the men's with this score. Almost 13 points ahead of Rochette & Ando. She must have done the 3A combo.

1 Mao ASADA JPN 75.84 44.40 31.44 7.85 7.45 8.10 7.85 8.05 0.00 #12
2 Joannie ROCHETTE CAN 62.08 33.60 28.48 7.25 6.95 7.05 7.15 7.20 0.00 #11
3 Miki ANDO JPN 62.08 32.80 29.28 7.50 7.10 7.35 7.25 7.40 0.00 #10
4 Caroline ZHANG USA 58.88 33.00 25.88 6.50 6.20 6.55 6.65 6.45 0.00 #9
5 Rachael FLATT USA 58.40 32.00 26.40 6.65 6.20 6.70 6.70 6.75 0.00 #8
6 Alena LEONOVA RUS 54.72 30.00 24.72 6.45 5.75 6.25 6.15 6.30 0.00 #7
7 Cynthia PHANEUF CAN 54.30 31.50 23.80 6.00 5.55 6.10 6.05 6.05 1.00 #6
8 Binshu XU CHN 50.30 29.70 20.60 5.45 4.95 5.10 5.20 5.05 0.00 #4
9 Candice DIDIER FRA 48.38 27.74 20.64 5.35 4.85 5.30 5.05 5.25 0.00 #3
10 Yan LIU CHN 44.36 25.12 19.24 5.05 4.45 4.80 4.95 4.80 0.00 #2
11 Katarina GERBOLDT RUS 42.42 22.50 20.92 5.45 4.95 5.30 5.20 5.25 1.00 #5
12 Gwendoline DIDIER FRA 38.10 21.38 17.72 4.60 4.10 4.45 4.55 4.45 1.00 #1

 

[ANW]

GREAT JOB! MAO

1 Mao ASADA JPN 75.84 44.40 31.44 7.85 7.45 8.10 7.85 8.05 0.00 #12
2 Joannie ROCHETTE CAN 62.08 33.60 28.48 7.25 6.95 7.05 7.15 7.20 0.00 #11
3 Miki ANDO JPN 62.08 32.80 29.28 7.50 7.10 7.35 7.25 7.40 0.00 #10
4 Caroline ZHANG USA 58.88 33.00 25.88 6.50 6.20 6.55 6.65 6.45 0.00 #9
5 Rachael FLATT USA 58.40 32.00 26.40 6.65 6.20 6.70 6.70 6.75 0.00 #8
6 Alena LEONOVA RUS 54.72 30.00 24.72 6.45 5.75 6.25 6.15 6.30 0.00 #7
7 Cynthia PHANEUF CAN 54.30 31.50 23.80 6.00 5.55 6.10 6.05 6.05 1.00 #6
8 Binshu XU CHN 50.30 29.70 20.60 5.45 4.95 5.10 5.20 5.05 0.00 #4
9 Candice DIDIER FRA 48.38 27.74 20.64 5.35 4.85 5.30 5.05 5.25 0.00 #3
10 Yan LIU CHN 44.36 25.12 19.24 5.05 4.45 4.80 4.95 4.80 0.00 #2
11 Katarina GERBOLDT RUS 42.42 22.50 20.92 5.45 4.95 5.30 5.20 5.25 1.00 #5
12 Gwendoline DIDIER FRA 38.10 21.38 17.72 4.60 4.10 4.45 4.55 4.45 1.00 #1

 

[Danale]

cool! Mao's first!I guess she landed the 3A-2T ...

 

[Alicja]

Wow... huge score...

 

[pokky_oc]

1 Mao ASADA JPN 75.84

This is amazing! Shows that she CAN compete with Yu-Na Kim! Olympics will be different now!

 

[pokky_oc]

Wait, I think the score is pretty close now. Personal best,

Mao Asada 75.84 133.13
Yu-Na Kim 76.12 133.70

Very close now. Mao probably landed 3A + 2T, 3F and 2A

but I still think Mao should not abandon her triple triple...

 

[coconutpunch]

Holy... @ Mao's score. But then again, her 3A has been more stable than the lutz this season, so this might be a good alternative after all (not to mention it wows the crowd more than a combination with a 3lp in the end).

Is this score going to count as Mao's personal best? It is an ISU event after all...

Team Standings:
U.S.
Japan
Canada
France
Russia
China

 

[Mathman]

Well, the ladies competition is over.

 

[Medusa]

Asada! Asada! Asada!

Incredible, look at that score. When did figure skating ever have a lady with such a consistent 3A?

 

[Buttercup]

This is amazing! Shows that she CAN compete with Yu-Na Kim! Olympics will be different now!

I'm sure Mao skated very well to get that sort of score. Since it is six points over her previous PB, however, I do wonder if maybe there was just a bit of a push for the local favorite.

Is this score going to count as Mao's personal best? It is an ISU event after all...

I imagine it will, as you note it is an ISU event, so any PBs from here should count.

 

[Loryne]

I'm watching this on my phone and will do my best to provide PBP. Things are just about to start after the commercial break. Shizuka is one of the commentators. They have little bobble-heads of all the skaters. They are... disturbing...

 

[turtle]

I'm sure Mao skated very well to get that sort of score. Since it is six points over her previous PB, however, I do wonder if maybe there was just a bit of a push for the local favorite.

But then I thought the SP scores at worlds were all inflated.

 

[Loryne]

Cynthia Phaneuf

2A
3Lz (fall)
3T
Flying Back Sit Combo
Straightline Footwork
Spiral Sequence
Spin Combo
Layback

The main thing that stood out to me in this program were the sheer number of crossovers... Seemed like she didn't do a very good job masking where she was building speed with much of anything interesting.

 

[dorispulaski]

Thank you Loryne!

 

[Loryne]

Elena Leonova

3F-2T
3Lz (maybe edge call)
Layback (needs work...)
2A (a little heavy on the landing)
Butterfly into spin combo
Spiral Step Sequence
Straightline Footwork
Spin Combo

Hmm. This whole performance felt heavy and forced. I don't know how else to describe it. She seems very pleased, however.