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Field of play decision. You may not like the result but that doesn’t necessarily mean it was the incorrect result.
2026 Olympics: Free Dance
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It wasn't. He was falling out of it b/c he rolled up onto his pick from the rocker from the angle I saw, he played it off well going into the wide, deep edge from there.
P2 were just SO happy. C&B had on robotic smiles (Evan's was only a half smile) and after the group photos at the end, they skated away quick. Not even around the arena really, just heading out of there.
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You'll watch it again and you know it...
I thought she was certainly up there is one of the best female ice dancers when she danced with Sorensen, about equal with Charlene and Piper. Lots of people on this board praised her skills back then and thought Sorensen was holding her back.
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The Spanish judge putting C/B's spanish-themed program down in 3rd.Marks
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C/B would have won this competition with the original rendition of their snake charmer program. None of their programs since then have been as great.
The Italians had a bigger mistake on the twizzle. The two judges who gave +4 GOE should definitely be reprimanded though.
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The writing was on the wall when I saw the French judge wasn't replaced for the Free Dance.
That corrupt SOB should get to stand on the medal stand with them. Credit where due - He did more to earn that medal than they did.
Wow.... I am overwhelmingly happy for Piper and Paul who skated a beautiful program. For me, this is the #1 FD.
I praise both Chock and Bates and FB/C but they were both just a hair tight tonight. Both performances were very good. But neither completely captured the audience the way Piper and Paul did. I know the silver must sting for Chock and Bates but I am guessing there was a 5/4 judges' lean to FB/C that C/B could not overcome.
I praise both Chock and Bates and FB/C but they were both just a hair tight tonight. Both performances were very good. But neither completely captured the audience the way Piper and Paul did. I know the silver must sting for Chock and Bates but I am guessing there was a 5/4 judges' lean to FB/C that C/B could not overcome.
Talked after the RD about subjective things you can’t quantify. Sentimentality is one such thing. P/C were clear favorites. He successfully recreated that. He was a sentimental favorite. I also pointed out that they were evenly matched and essentially tied. I don’t think the French team was superior necessarily. Evenly matched teams mean that these subjective, hard the quantify things matter and can make a difference.I've been wanting an appeal system in figure skating for years.
But this is a sport that needs reform and ice dance in particular is all politics
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That is what J and T said too.....
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In Evan's head: will she force me to pull a Cong Han? I love her but...
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No there was a 5/4 lean to C/B. What they couldn't overcome was the French judge.
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I wonder if those slating that British judge's scoring of Gilles and Poirier in the RD have anything to say about how the Canadian judge scored the Italian team and Carreira and Ponomarenko..
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Wowzers.
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I mean not the same deal but the same happened in the women's individual.
Muted response for Anna/Alexandra, and shock at Kamila, but so much love and thrill for Kaori's bronze.
To clarify, I would have loved for this free dance to win it all because I do love their skating, and frankly I do think their programs are much better than C/B (especially the RD) and thematically stronger.
However, I am not for Cizeron as a person based on the drama/tell-all by Gabriella. He is a fantastic ice dancer (one of the strongest and most expressive), and LFB did her thing today. But he did flub, but the judges/tech panel just chose to ignore it. The 10's on presentation when they skated this far better at the Europeans are pretty telling.
In the interview I saw, the interviewer was quite considerate and asked her to imagine 8 year old Lilah and what would she think now that she is at the Olympics? She said she would be proud of her.
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I have been thinking of all the empty seats all week. I think there are people in Europe not too far away that could have afforded them, but even if you have the money, you still have value decisions to make...seems funny but its true.
I said to my sibling that dance is the most subjective of the four events - and each one has had issues of its own regarding scoring consistency. Like, we know this!
There was a study done (I can find a link if needed) and their findings were that the discrepancies and biases aren't contained or inherent within any particular country, federation, or event. Nor are they systemic and widespread.
They found that there are many judges who are good at what they do and who are consistent. A smaller number of judges are the problem, and part of it might actually be training rather than being "crooked". The other part of the judging consistency issues can probably be solved structurally by rotating judges in and out as well as certain rigor in qualifications.
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I was one of those people. To be honest, I still think she's probably the female ice dancer with the most potential. I just don't think this partnership with C maximizes her potential. She's capable of so many different styles, in your face performance, and athletic complicated lifts. But, he does one style. Gabby knew how to sell that particular style very well because C doesn't perform he just has beautiful extension and edges. She can show her flow and glide in this team but isn't allowed to demonstrate her other skills. Makes me sad. I feel nothing when I watch them skate but I admire the edges.
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I wish there was a way to give away the empty seats. I realize that it defeats the purpose of supply and demand, but it sucks to see them empty.
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