2016 Junior Worlds Ladies Short Program

[matmuh]

wow, that was very good, didnt expect that at all, new PB on the way!

 

[Latvian]

Polina Tsurskaya: http://rsport.ru/figure_skating/20160318/905436440.html - "травма голеностопа" :shocked:

 

[Sorrento]

13 Kyarha VAN TIEL (NED)

It was pretty cool to see KVDP ad Jenna McCorkell with their skater.

 

[sequinsgalore]

14 Maeva GALLARDA ROSSELL (ESP)

Music: Fever by Peggy Lee; Hey Pachuco (from "The Mask" soundtrack)

White/blue ombre dress, polka dot skirt, gloves

2A - stepout
3Lo+COMBO - fall, looked <<
FSSp
1F* - turnout
CCoSp3p
StSq
LSp

Costly mistakes on all jumps

SP: 13.78+16.87-1.00 = 29.65, 14/14

 

[Sorrento]

Polina Tsurskaya: http://rsport.ru/figure_skating/20160318/905436440.html - "травма голеностопа" :shocked:

You know, first thing that came into my mind was Yuzuru Hanyu and his Worlds 2012 LP performance. He had a similar injury back then.

 

[Tyranid]

Insiders please report!!!!!

WHEN did Polina Tsurskaya get her injury? Cuz the news came after the start of the competition. Did it happen off ice or on a backup rink (if there is one)????

 

[Sorrento]

Insiders please report!!!!!

WHEN did Polina Tsurskaya get her injury? Cuz the new came after the start of the competition. Did it happen off ice or on a backup rink (if there is one)????

The article says it was during today's morning (from press release) practice.

 

[sequinsgalore]

15 Kristina SHKULETA-GROMOVA (EST)

Music: Adagio performed by Lara Fabian

Red dress, sparkly trim, necklace

3T+2T
3F - twofoot, maybe <
FSSp
CCoSp3p
2A - hand/foot down
LSp
StSq

2 mistakes on jumps

SP: 22.94+18.74 = 41.68, 6/15

 

[Tyranid]

The article says it was during today's morning (from press release) practice.

So we end up with 2 skaters. No time for a backup... "stacked Russian womens field", yeah

 

[Perdita]

Polina's practice session finished at 10:00 while the competition started at 10:15. Her WD was announced around 11:30.
Didn't take that much time... she got injured during the practice, went to the doctor and decided to WD, it seems.

 

[hanca]

Insiders please report!!!!!

WHEN did Polina Tsurskaya get her injury? Cuz the news came after the start of the competition. Did it happen off ice or on a backup rink (if there is one)????

The fact that the news came only aft the start of the competition does not mean anything. They may have hoped that she will be alright, they might have tried to give her some painkillers if that would work, and all that would take some time, so I can see why she would withdraw last minute. Till the last minute she could have hoped that despite her injury she will be able to skate. One doesn't want to withdraw 'too early' if they think there is still hope. (Whether the hope was realistic or not is another matter, but it is not as if by withdrawing late she was preventing another Russian skater to take her place. It's too late for that.)

 

[Sorrento]

So we end up with 2 skaters. No time for a backup... "stacked Russian womens field", yeah

Hey hey, don't panic! Let's send positive vibes to Alisa and Maria!

 

[sequinsgalore]

16 Teodora MARKOVA (BUL)

Music: Piano Sonata No. 17 "The Tempest" by Ludwig van Beethoven

Grey sparkly dress, open back

...music weird - she looks puzzled for a moment ... didn't attempt 2A?
2Lz+2Lo
FSSp
LSp
2F - !
StSq
CCoSp3p

Her back claps had opened during skate

SP: 17.33+17.17 = 34.50, 12/16

 

[daphenaxa]

super harsh for Polina.

 

[Interspectator]

There will be next season and sprains heal quickly for the young. Hope to see her at full-strength soon.

 

[hanca]

So we end up with 2 skaters. No time for a backup... "stacked Russian womens field", yeah

But both of them are medal contenders. If they don't mess up, they could manage to be on podium. But they would have to beat strong Japanese ladies... Let's hope none of them messes up. It would be shocking if they managed to lose the third spot!

 

[sequinsgalore]

Have to go now, hopefully back for group 5

 

[matmuh]

Teodora is like Giada Russo for me, technically she is behind but amazing to watch, very musical , that SP is wonderful :luv17:

 

[cheerknithanson]

There will be next season and sprains heal quickly for the young. Hope to see her at full-strength soon.

You're right. She's super young anyways. This was her first eligible season for juniors so she has plenty of time.

 

[Perdita]

Teodora is like Giada Russo for me, technically she is behind but amazing to watch, very musical , that SP is wonderful :luv17:

Really? I'm not watching the stream now but will check later :agree:

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Ahh I really hate the fact that WJ does not only decide the WJ spots for the next season but also GPS spots. It's really too much to ask for junior skaters. Though I strongly believe Masha and Alisa will keep 14 spots, I hope they're not thinking about it at all. It's a hard situation for Japanese men after Sota's WD as well...