2016 Rostelecom Cup - Ladies SP

[Yatagarasu]

I hate those vocals, ah, done. Thank heavens.

 

[Tolstoj]

Great start for Zijun Li!

Poor Roberta

 

[Krunchii]

Her "friendly" face is a deception! She is an evil inside

By evil I hope you mean she'll make lots of improvements and steal all the medalss

 

[hippomoomin]

Roberta's coach

 

[snowflake]

Oh, Courtney is next. Didn't know, haven't seen her this season. Hoping for a great skate. Go Courtney!

 

[SarahSynchro]

Roberta's coach appears to have used the same box of hair dye as Tiffany Zahorski.

 

[TGee]

No coach?

Li....Ok...now I'm really impressed...

Anyone who can pull it together and interpret that well without the support of a coach to iterate on the programs is doing incredibly well.

Let's hope that she has a good fit of support for the rest of the season

 

[xabia]

Does anyone know if Catherine Whitaker, commentator on BESP, has a background in figure skating? She's darned good if she doesn't. Knows her stuff, so I'm assuming she's an ex skater.

 

[pororocheburashka]

She left Coach Li in LA and has been training by herself in Beijing.

Is it for real?
She is FANTASTIC!

 

[ancientpeas]

That is not a flattering dress Courtney. I thought last year's was bad but oy vey.

 

[nolangoh]

That entry to the loop makes me dizzy

 

[drivingmissdaisy]

Was Todd Sand always Courtney's coach?

 

[Yatagarasu]

Does anyone know if Catherine Whitaker, commentator on BESP, has a background in figure skating? She's darned good if she doesn't. Knows her stuff, so I'm assuming she's an ex skater.

I don't think so? She's primarily a tennis commentator.

 

[Violet Bliss]

Is it for real?
She is FANTASTIC!

In contrast with Han Yan who stays.

 

[Matilda]

Good job, Courtney! This music and choreo works for her.

 

[tulosai]

It's always so exciting to see Courtney skate well!!

 

[Warwick360]

Does anyone know if Catherine Whitaker, commentator on BESP, has a background in figure skating? She's darned good if she doesn't. Knows her stuff, so I'm assuming she's an ex skater.

A quick google search failed me to suggest anything figure skating. Until you mentioned, I thought we had Joanna from previous years. Was wondering how "Joanna" was being more positive than usual.

 

[blue_idealist]

Does anyone know if Catherine Whitaker, commentator on BESP, has a background in figure skating? She's darned good if she doesn't. Knows her stuff, so I'm assuming she's an ex skater.

Funny, people were commenting on how not-good she was during ice dance. I haven't listened to her though, as I'm watching CBC.

 

[SarahSynchro]

Courtney's skating is so clunky...

 

[chairmanmao]

Nice to see a full stadium for once.