You'd have someone who blew 3 out of 3 jump passes in the SP leapfrog into the bronze race? Not to mention how overall lackluster her SP was. That would be some pretty inflated PCS scores right there just to get into 4th. Don't get me wrong I love Mao and her FS brought tears to my eyes but come on...bronze? You're blinded by your biases. At least I admit Yulia was over scored. Mao was too in the FS. Just like everyone else not named Ashley!
I honestly rooted for Mao going into the Olympics. I love her fire and her footwork is beyond I just hope she does what she wants to do. She has nothing left to prove. She shouldn't stay to prove anything. She should only stay because she enjoys skating at this level. I'd be willing to bet she is done after this. I'll go one step further and suggest it's likely in her best interest but I'll continue to support her either way. Her story is one for the ages!
Edit- Taking cheap shots at other countries and trying to associate political issues to skaters is kind of childish and undermines your credibility to me at least. If you want to make a case for Mao you should do it with respect and sensitivity as she would. All these girls are deserving of medals. You can use little kid name calling such as Socheat all you want but that doesn't change that fact that Mao is the only one who took herself off of the podium. I know that's true in Yulia's case too.
I honestly rooted for Mao going into the Olympics. I love her fire and her footwork is beyond I just hope she does what she wants to do. She has nothing left to prove. She shouldn't stay to prove anything. She should only stay because she enjoys skating at this level. I'd be willing to bet she is done after this. I'll go one step further and suggest it's likely in her best interest but I'll continue to support her either way. Her story is one for the ages!
Edit- Taking cheap shots at other countries and trying to associate political issues to skaters is kind of childish and undermines your credibility to me at least. If you want to make a case for Mao you should do it with respect and sensitivity as she would. All these girls are deserving of medals. You can use little kid name calling such as Socheat all you want but that doesn't change that fact that Mao is the only one who took herself off of the podium. I know that's true in Yulia's case too.