2021 Worlds: Pairs Short Program

[CrazyKittenLady]

"Stop the count! Stop the count!"

 

[Ichatdelune]

Whew I woke up from my 15-minute nap just in time

 

[LadyB]

OMG!!! The moment has arrived!
I really love all pairs in this group, but there's one I want to particularly shine here.

 

[ramurphy2005]

Ash & Tim are an exciting team, but they need to hit everything for the judges to even give them high 60s as stingy as the judging can be. They looked so fit and ready. I hope both C-G/L and K/F have got their nerves out. Don't even worry about three spots now, as that's probably out of reach with these sp efforts by both teams. If you don't give it your all then you're at the mercy of the judging and if some other teams make enough mistakes.

But it's been a difficult season, so we'll see how the final two groups will hold up. The Russian teams have had the most competition under their belts, so at this point it is entirely possible for a Russian sweep if all three of those teams are on. Or most likely one of the Chinese teams edging in there for the podium.

The Americans have to hope the Austrians and top Italian team aren't on their game. In the past, the Austrians have tended to be around high 50s to low 60s, but with their veteran status and improvement, if they skate well they may be given the marks. I don't think their skating or elements are of better quality than either American team.

But quite clearly both American teams under-performed here in the sp. Is it possible to hope they can both skate lights out in their fps???

The U.S. ladies appear to have more chance for 3 spots for the Olympics than the pairs do at this point.

Oh, but I'm happy if the U.S. ladies pull out that third spot with good placements after the fp.

So far for me a bummer in pairs though.

I wasn't holding out hope for 3 spots in pairs. I always saw that as the more difficult one to accomplish.

 

[Arriba627]

Go Mishina and Galliamov!

 

[elektra blue]

MIshina got thinner, the italian mama in me wants to feed her now

 

[Seven Sisters]

The Americans have to hope the Austrians and top Italian team aren't on their game. In the past, the Austrians have tended to be around high 50s to low 60s, but with their veteran status and improvement, if they skate well they may be given the marks.

umm— some of us like the Austrians, and hope they do brilliantly!

 

[Lamente Ariane]

Wenjing’s dress

 

[Colonel Green]

Wait, Sui/Han are in this group already?? That‘s surprising.

They've missed so many competitions.

 

[GoneWithTheWind]

This group has the 3 pairs I'm rooting for the most!
Go Anastasia and Aleksandr!
Go Miriam and Severin!
Go Nicole and Matteo!

 

[BlissfulSynergy]

Knierim/Frazier also had Level 1 footwork, per Hersh.

https://twitter.com/olyphil/status/1374783118809387020

(I assume credentialed media -- including those working remotely -- have access to real-time judging/calling?)

Hanretty said level 1, and then corrected it to level 3 footwork for K/F. This is the time to see where they stand and work harder to get better.

 

[elektra blue]

Wenjing’s dress

Wenjing's dress is absolutely beautiful, Cong's is...his usual costume with some more buttons

 

[ancientpeas]

Z/K are among my favourite pairs.

Sui and Han are my favourites though.

 

[LadyB]

Sasha, you gorgeous lad!

 

[cathlen]

Beautiful as always!
How are you? Long time no see!

I didn't catch a glimpse of him today, but usually ... gorgeous. He looks relaxed and in his happy place.

Good to hear! I'm fine, thanks The schedule of Pairs was quite favourable for me, since I can watch whole 3 groups today, and I've taken two days off in work to watch tomorrow and on Friday

 

[ice coverage]

I thought Mark Hanretty said that initially it showed Lev 1 and was then changed to Lev 3. I could be wrong. That was over an hour ago. I can't remember what happened 10 minutes ago! I'm goin' on 4 hours sleep! We'll have to check the protocols.

Thanks, I missed that. Hope that you are right.

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I've just realised how well Metelkina and Parkman did for their very first outing.
I'm really over the moon for CG/L, as I sometimes think they're getting unfavourable scores on occasion.

Agree re both comments.

 

[Dawn825]

Omg Nicole what is that?? A thong bedazzled onto her jumpsuit??

 

[rollerblade]

Wenjing's dress is absolutely beautiful, Cong's is...his usual costume with some more buttons

I think he only has like 2 costumes.... they just add or subtract things depending on the music.

 

[BlissfulSynergy]

umm— some of us like the Austrians, and hope they do brilliantly!

I don't dislike the Austrians, just because I'm assessing where they might place. I'll surely be happy for them if they withstand the pressure, as they've faltered in the past plenty of times. Pairs is tough. And obviously, we all have our fave teams, which means we may enjoy a lot of teams but root more for our faves. That's a fact of life, as is the fact that pairs is the hardest discipline.

As well, the Austrians lost their coach and that has been hard for them to deal with, so good luck to them.

 

[Seven Sisters]

Wenjing’s dress

Plus, that hair accessory