Anyway, I think the fact that none of us could accurately predict who will win Worlds after the that season's GPF shows that none of us can really predict who will win Torino...especially right after the previous season's Worlds.
Well, Slutskaya dominated the GP and GPF this season, and was a heavy favorite going into '05 Worlds. She ended up winning.
I really hope the Olympics aren't THIS predictable. In fact, that's what I love about them...the uncertainty. Now, it seems like Slutskaya would be a shoo-in for Gold, but anything can happen in a year. If it's true that Irina was having problems with the altitude, that certainly doesn't bode well for her. She'd need to get there early and get adjusted to it.