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2018 JGP Ljubljana: Ladies' Pre-game Chat
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Fingers crossed for Yi Christy to move up at least one ordinal after being fourth in three straight events so far this season.
Hard to know what to expect from Aurora, since by all accounts she’s in the middle of a revamp, but I hope she has a positive outing here.
Hard to know what to expect from Aurora, since by all accounts she’s in the middle of a revamp, but I hope she has a positive outing here.
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Rooting for Tarakanova to take the gold!! 
Wishing good luck to lovely Haein! :luv17:
And I can't wait to see Yi's great performances!
Wishing good luck to lovely Haein! :luv17:
And I can't wait to see Yi's great performances!
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Argghhhhh why did I have to choose between Tarakanova and Tarusina???
This event will be crucial in wo goes to the jgp final. We know that Sherbakova and Kostornaia are allready in.
Yelim kim will be in if this doesnt happen:
JGP Slovenia. Tarusina wins and Tarakanova is second with a minimum score of 197.55 or Tarakanova wins and Tarusina is 2nd with a minimum score of 201.56. The first alternative seams more likely than the second but neither is verry likely imo
JGP Armenia. Kanysheva wins and Trusova is second (Not going to happen) or Trusova wins and Kanysheva is 2nd with a minimum score of 196.40.
If Sumiyoshi winns she will get to the final. (I dont remember her first event to well so I dont know if this is likely)
My guess would be that the one of Tarankanova/tarusina who doesnt win here will miss the Final but we will have to wait and see.
Yelim kim will be in if this doesnt happen:
JGP Slovenia. Tarusina wins and Tarakanova is second with a minimum score of 197.55 or Tarakanova wins and Tarusina is 2nd with a minimum score of 201.56. The first alternative seams more likely than the second but neither is verry likely imo
JGP Armenia. Kanysheva wins and Trusova is second (Not going to happen) or Trusova wins and Kanysheva is 2nd with a minimum score of 196.40.
If Sumiyoshi winns she will get to the final. (I dont remember her first event to well so I dont know if this is likely)
My guess would be that the one of Tarankanova/tarusina who doesnt win here will miss the Final but we will have to wait and see.
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She got 174.96 at JGP Canada. So, probably not likely unless both Tarusina and Tarakanova bomb, and Tarusina at least is a rock. Hopefully both can have good second events.
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Exactly. It was very hard for me to choose, I didn't expect the poll to be so one-sided this time.. probably because Tarakanova is more popular..
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I want Tarakanova to win, because she is very exciting to watch.
The results on the poll is probably due to two things:
1) Tarakanova is more popular, and she medaled at JGPF last year. Where this is Tarusinas first real JGP season
2) Tarakanova had higher score in her first event. (Tarakanova doubled a combinatiion in the short vs Tarusinas invalid spin in the free).
I want Tarakanova to win because i find her more exiting to watch. I also think her scoring potential is higher if she is clean. Tarusina is known for being clean so im guessing she will win if Tarakanova mess up.
1) Tarakanova is more popular, and she medaled at JGPF last year. Where this is Tarusinas first real JGP season
2) Tarakanova had higher score in her first event. (Tarakanova doubled a combinatiion in the short vs Tarusinas invalid spin in the free).
I want Tarakanova to win because i find her more exiting to watch. I also think her scoring potential is higher if she is clean. Tarusina is known for being clean so im guessing she will win if Tarakanova mess up.
I think that Christy's programs are really good this year, and that in this field, she just might have the opportunity to grab the gold. Maybe I'm being overly optimistic, but I definitely think that she will be on the podium, the question is if she can grab the opportunity to win.
I just think that this week will be exciting, with the field a bit more open than it usually is.
I just think that this week will be exciting, with the field a bit more open than it usually is.
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Really? I think Tarakanova and Tarusina are both hungry for finals spots. Whoever gets silver here likely won't make the final, and that also means not making senior nationals, unless they skate two Russian Cup events afterwards (out of three possible chances).
I quite like Haein Lee. She is debuting on the JGP this season, and she finished 4th at Cup of Austria. She was second at the JGP qualification event in Korea this summer. (Second in a field with Young You and Yelim Kim competing). Inexperienced but a good start. Her programs from JGP Austria:
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nCni-qFPUk
LP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4iwSTY9o54
All I know is I want Yelim Kim in the final, so all the remaining skaters going in to their last event with 13 points are on the same bubble. One of Tarakanova and Tarusina can win and will make the final. If the other finishes 2nd and has less than 388.24 total points, she will be in a nailbiter, waiting for JGP Armenia results; OTOH, if the other tops 388.23 total points, Yelim will be the one in the nailbiter.
Trusova will surely win in Armenia, and Kanysheva with 13 points looks good for 2nd.
The last two final spots will go to two of Yelim Kim, Kanysheva, or the 13-pointer from Slovenia----the two with the highest total scores. Unless, of course, there is an unexpected upset in one or both events and someone else finishes first or second.
Trusova will surely win in Armenia, and Kanysheva with 13 points looks good for 2nd.
The last two final spots will go to two of Yelim Kim, Kanysheva, or the 13-pointer from Slovenia----the two with the highest total scores. Unless, of course, there is an unexpected upset in one or both events and someone else finishes first or second.
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Both Russians are in the second group.
Kawabata, Leung, and Lee in the fourth
Sumiyoshi in the fifth
Izzo in the sixth
Kawabata, Leung, and Lee in the fourth
Sumiyoshi in the fifth
Izzo in the sixth
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Yes for medal for Yi Christy
, she's a different skater this season for me, much more power and confidence!
