2014 Olympics Pairs Short Program

[sequinsgalore]

DUHAMEL Meagan / RADFORD Eric (CAN)

Music: Tribute by Eric Radford

She's in pink flowy dress. He's in dark grey costume

3Tw - ok, catch could have been easier
3Lz - forward from him
Li
PCoSp
3LzTh - solid
StSq - slight balance check from her at start
BiDs - nice entry

Strong skate, though some small beauty faults due to their difficulty.

SP: 39.70+32.51 = 72.21, in 2nd (out of 14)

 

[Chemistry66]

"Look at that entry. Whee!"

Sometimes the commentators make me giggle.

 

[ARipp42014]

Difference in reaction obviously.

I think it will be in between the Russians and Chinese but also wouldn't be surprised if it's under 70.

72.21. Your turn, Ali and Robin!

 

[Rikku]

Duhamel/Radford 72.21

 

[dorispulaski]

72.21

 

[WeakAnkles]

The entrance to the ds is fab, but I'm not surprised that's behind the Russians.

 

[gnom]

Go Aliona & Robin!!

 

[Elaine]

Aliona is just adorable

 

[ARipp42014]

Please be ahead, please be ahead... :agree::yes:

 

[sequinsgalore]

SAVCHENKO Aliona / SZOLKOWY Robin (GER)

Music: Pink Panther (soundtrack)

She's in pink jumpsuit. He's in blue uniform (old costumes)

3FTh - enormous!
3Tw - solid
3T - solid also
BiDs
PCoSp
RLi
StSq

Great skate, should put them in contention for gold! Seemed it was a good idea to switch to Pink Panther, though I though the music cut didn't alway match the choreo.

SP: 43.46+36.18 = 79.64 (PB), in 1st (out of 15)

 

[Sk8n Mama]

There needs to be more than +3 goe for S/S' s throw!!! OMG!

 

[jace93]

I would say that in pe, ch and in the canadianswere superiors to the russian

 

[gnom]

Very happy for S/S! Very good performance.

 

[dorispulaski]

S and s pink panther wonderful!!!
Everything gorgeous and complex!
Just wonderful
79.64

 

[Rikku]

Savchenko/Szolkowy 79.64

 

[bartlebooth]

Well done S/S! I didn't like the music cuts when they were performing the spin, but good job!

 

[ARipp42014]

79.64! Wow!

Your up, Stefi and Banana Boy!

 

[tulosai]

Kind of surprised the PCS are so close to the Russians for D&R. The artistic aspect of the performance was so much weaker.

I don't love either team but I think they have different strengths and weaknesses on the PCS mark... remember it's not all artistic anymore. I haven't seen these two performances today but in general (and probably today too)

On Transitions, D/R should be KILLING, and I do mean KILLING S/K. I mean killing them.

On CH S/K should come out on top but only slightly for the SP.

SS I'd have them about equal... different strengths and weaknesses.

Execution depends on the day. Sounds like S/K trumped D/R here.

IN, S/K should win.

 

[Chemistry66]

79.64! Wow!

Your up, Stefi and Banana Boy!

Cherry Lips and Banana Boy (because her lips in her official picture are BRIGHT red.)

 

[Matilda]

Go Aliona and Robin!!! I love it!!!! :yay: