2018 Olympics Ladies SP Play by Play

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2018 Winter Olympics - Figure Skating
LADIES FIGURE SKATING
SHORT PROGRAM​

1 TENNELL Bradie (USA)

Music: Taeguki by Lee Dong-Jun

Dark red strapless dress, black sparkly details

3Lz+3T - fall
FCSp
LSp
3Lo
StSq
2A
CCoSp

Unexpected fall, but she recovered and did well on the rest

SP: 35.50+39.51-1.00 = 64.01, 1/1

 

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Bradie Tennell

Ouch, a fall on the 3Lz+3T combo, not a great landing where she could get her landing leg out. Good speed through the flying camel spin. Great positions in the layback spin and good speed in the Bielmann (Level 3). Clear footwork into a clean 3Lo. Strong edging and speed through the step sequence (Level 4). Nice spread eagle into a strong 2A (around +2). And a fast combo spin to finish.

A shame on the opening fall as she would have gotten about 4 more points overall in the technical mark. A fair performance for her, considering that she's known for her consistency. She has good carriage and speed across the ice, though her choreography is simple and doesn't have a lot of impact. I think that she'll get better, more challenging programs in the coming quadrennial.

 

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2 WILLIAMS Isadora (BRA)

Music: Hallelujah performed by K. D. Lang

Lavender ombre, sparkly and beaded dress

3Lz+2T
3Lo
CCoSp
2A
FSSp
StSq
LSp

Nice solid clean skate. She fistpumps

SP: 29.83+25.91 = 55.74 (PB), 2/2

 

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Isadora Williams

Nice 3Lz+2T(one-hand arm). Solid 3Lo and fairly good centering on the combo spin. Safe and secure 2A into a flying sit spin that could be slightly faster. Edges in the footwork sequence could be deeper but alright speed (Level 2). Illusion entry into a catchfoot, but not terribly fast (Level 4).

A nice clean performance for her. Her positions could be a bit more stretched and her choreography is quite simple, but she moves pleasantly with K.D. Lang's version of Hallelujah. Her elements are mainly around the +0 to +1 GOE area.

 

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3 KHNYCHENKOVA Anna (UKR)

Music: Sorongo; Street Passions by Didulia

Black long-sleeve velvet dress, gold sparkly side, red details

2A
3T+3T - fall
FCSp - slow
3Lz - fall
CCoSp
StSq
LSp

Yikes, 2 falls. She looks disappointed

SP: 26.66+22.93-2.00 = 47.59, 3/3

 

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Anna Khnychenkova

Good landing on the opening 2A. Alright speed into the 3T+3T, but a fall on the last 3T. Alright flying camel spin. Heavy lean on the 3Lz, so another fall. Nice crossfoot spin in the combo spin. Lots of two-foot skating in the footwork sequence and a bit slow (Level 2). Nice illusion into the catchfoot layback spin (Level 3).

Ouch, two falls in the program, partly due to the lack of speed going into the jumps. The costume is more flamenco than the movements themselves. Pretty much basic skating all-around.

 

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4 NIKITINA Diana (LAT)

Music: Soldier Of Love by Sade

Black jumpsuit with sheer details, fingerless gloves

3Lz+3T - !, maybe both < in replay
3Lo - ok, no steps?
FSSp
StSq
2A
CCoSp
LSp

Solid skate, she fistpumps. She looks very emotional

SP: 26.35+24.77 = 51.12 (SB), 3/4

 

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Diana Nikitina

Great seeing Lambiel impart his knowledge to the next generation of skaters!

Carefully into the 3Lz+3T (might be <, and yep it was). Also a very careful 3Lo but landed, not a lot of steps going into it. Alright flying sit spin (Level 3). A bit heavy on the turns in the step sequence and not that much body movement (Level 3). Okay 2A (but also given a <). Back entry combo spin got quite slow in the last catchfoot (considered a Level 2 with a V for not achieving one of the basic positions for long enough). Better positions in the layback (Level 4).

Very controlled and restrained performance. Not a lot of transitions into the jumps and lots of basic stroking around the rink. A fairly clean performance but not much else to say about it.

 

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5 KIM Hanul (KOR)

Music: The Piano (soundtrack)

Brown lace-up dress, white puffy short sleeves

3Lz+3T - turnout, looked 3T<
CCoSp
FSSp
3Lo - tight, looked <
2A
StSq
LSp

Bit tight on jumps

SP: 29.41+24.92 = 54.33, 3/5

 

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Kim Hanul

Good speed into the 3Lz+3T (might be <, and it is). Very good speed and positions in the combo spin (Level 4). Nice height in the tuck flying sit spin (Level 4). Okay 3Lo (called <), not a lot of footwork before it. Better 2A from a spread eagle. A little slow and flat in the footwork but a few strong edge changes (Level 2). Nice illusion into a fast layback spin with a good Biellmann (Level 4).

Shame on the under-rotations here on two of the major jumps. But she has wonderful, almost Karen Chen-like spins with very fast rotation. Lots of crossovers in her skating but still good flow for the most part and graceful.

 

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6 OESTLUND Anita (SWE)

Music: Carmen Fantasie by David Garrett

Dark red dress, black sparkly and sheer details

1Lz*
FSSp
StSq
3T+3T - hand down, foot down
2A
CCoSp
LSp

Oh no, very costly pop. She takes to her head

SP: 25.35+23.79 = 49.14, 5/6

 

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Anita Oestlund

Only a 1Lz, ouch. Good low position on the broken leg flying sit spin (Level 4). A bit ungainly in the footwork with wild arms and fairly flat edges (surprised it's a Level 3 and not lower). Forward on the second 3T in the 3T+3T combo. Clean but slow 2A. Okay positions in the combo spin (Level 4). Illusion entry not that clear into the layback spin (Level 4).

Her movements feel uncomfortable, some bent arms and bent knees that detract from her body lines. She can be quick in the spins but her speed and basic edges need some work.

 

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7 LI Xiangning (CHN)

Music: Blue ombre strapless dress

3F - fall, maybe <
CCoSp
FCSp
3Lz+2T - ok, maybe 3Lz<
2A
StSq
LSp

Shame about the opening fall

SP: 27.27+26.19-1.00 = 52.46, 4/7

 

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Xiangning Li

Careful entry into the 3F, but a fall sadly. Good speed and centering in the combo spin (Level 3). Equally good quality on the the flying camel spin (Level 4). Stronger 3Lz+2T to fill in the combo slot (but 3Lz got a <). Safe and secure 2A. Fairly good and patient step sequence (Level 3). And a strong layback spin to finish (Level 4).

Nice arms and flow throughout the program. She's a bit careful in places and she lacks some facial expression, so the music feels a bit left to the wayside. But very good center on the spins.

 

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8 PAGANINI Alexia (SUI)

Music: Forbidden Love (from "Romeo and Juliet" soundtrack) by Abel Korzeniowski

Light blue sparkly dress, puffy white sleeves

3T+3T
3Lo
FCSp
2A
LSp
StSq - bit slow across the ice
CCoSp

Good skate, she fistpumps

SP: 29.99+25.27 = 55.26 (PB), 3/8

 

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Alexia Paganini

Good rotation on the 3T+3T, looks very clean to me. Nice 3-turns into the 3Lo. Good catchfoot positions in the flying camel spin (Level 3). Clean 2A with good flow -out. Interesting edge change on the layback spin (Level 3). A bit of a trip in the step sequence, still a lot of steps though (Level 2). Illusions and crossfoot position in the combo spin (Level 4).

I like that her program has a few more transitions between the elements than crossovers. She can have more speed across the ice and more of a romantic touch to capture the Romeo and Juliet idea, but she had good rotation on the jumps.

 

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9 MAMBEKOVA Aiza (KAZ)

Music: Amanama by DJ Antoine ft. Timati; Hourshaker Radio Edit

Black long-sleeve dress, slit and open back

3S+2T
3T - forward, looked <<
CCoSp
2A
FSSp
StSq
LSp

Easier jump, but ok skate. She fistpumps

SP: 21.29+23.11 = 44.40 (PB), 9/9

 

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Aiza Mambekova

Seems to be clean 3S+2T to start (but < on the 3S). Okay footwork into the 3T, but very clearly downgraded (<<). Interesting last position in the combo spin (Level 4). Better 2A with good flow out. A bit of a hitch getting into the flying sit spin. Decent edging in the step sequence (Level 3) and a good layback spin to finish (Level 4).

I like the different music choice, reminiscent of some of Tuk's music. I do think she had more energy with the dance music and she was able to capture the shapes for the Middle Eastern influence, though I think she could have emphasized the heavy beat a bit more. That said, she has good spins and personality on the ice. Definitely hope she continues skating.

 

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10 PELTONEN Emmi (FIN)

Music: Tango Jalousie by Jacob Gade

Black long-sleeve dress, lots of gold sparkle

3T+3T
3Lo - fall
LSp
2A
FSSp
StSq
CCop

Shame about the fall

SP: 28.48+27.80-1.00 = 55.28 (PB), 3/10

 

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Emmi Peltonen

Good height in the opening 3T+3T, nice speed too. Ouch, a fall on the 3Lo. Alright illusion entry into the layback spin but not held very well (Level 2). High 2A out of a footwork. Quickly in and out of the flying sit spin (Level 3). Some sharpness and intensity in the footwork sequence (Level 3). Some travellling on the combo spin (Level 3).

She's definitely a jumper more of a spinner. That opening 3T+3T was approaching Daleman territory, but the spins felt very loose and she may not have achieved the levels on them because she was going through the positions too quickly. But she has nice expression and good feeling for the music. Definitely one to watch for the future.