Japan Open

[NMURA]

According to the official page ....

Evgeni Plushenko and Kiira Korpi are out due to injury.

On the same day Kiira Korpi is found on the roster of Finlandia Trophy

It's only two weeks away. They'd better hurry up.

 

[sorcerer]

Amodio will replace Plush.
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150304897968819

 

[let`s talk]

Amodio will replace Plush.
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150304897968819

That's strange. The news that Plush had withdrawn came on Sep 15th. And here we see the facebook updated with this Flo info on Sep 11th?

Btw, the official page of JO still doesn't have any info about Team Europe, by now. Only Sarah and Gachi. But Japanese officials are sometimes late. And/or lazy. :disapp:

 

[sorcerer]

Now it's official that Amodio is participating.
And, Leonova is replacing Corpi.
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/japanopen2011

 

[figureskatingfan22]

The TV listings for Oct.1 aren't updated yet on the TV Tokyo website:

Google Translated version here


Original link here

 

[lcd]

So disappointed Kiira is not participating, but it is odd because she is listed for Finlandia, isn't she?

 

[figureskatingfan22]

Broadcast of Japan Open 2011:

Oct. 1, 2011 4pm - 5:15pm TV Tokyo

Carnival on Ice:

Oct. 2, 2011 4pm - 5:15pm TV Tokyo

I translated the TV Tokyo Schedule with google:
http://translate.google.com/translat...dex_after.html

 

[Violet Bliss]

Japan Open preview by Jackie Wong of Examiner.

Star power is right, even if it's pre real season for these champs. I'm really looking forward to seeing all the new programs!

Patrick may not perform as well as Wong figures. Firstly, he is not going to do a new quad, which is scheduled for the Canadian Nationals if things go well. Secondly, he has hardly had time to train this summer at all, doing shows in Asia and now travelling to Japan. Koz and Dai did shows in Japan and will now compete at home as well, leaving them with much more time and energy to train and to compete. I think Team Japan and Team N America are quite even, much depending on the performances of the less consistent skaters and the pros who haven't competed for a while.

Patrick Chan Prepares Himself for Japan

The earlier Patrick Chan Prepares Himself for Korea from the summer turned out to be very popular. So someone caught him on tape again.

OT but I have to share this video of a real Little Drummer Boy, Howard Wong of Malaysia.

 

[let`s talk]

Jezz, Patrick.... :disapp:

I am afraid his poor language skills, that caused him to look bad in numerous interviews, is not an issue. He is just like that.:disagree:

 

[NMURA]

Last minute (?) roster change

Sara Meier -> Elizaveta Tuktamisheva

I was expecting something like this.

 

[let`s talk]

Sara Meier -> Elizaveta Tuktamisheva

Liza, Alyona, Artur, and considering that Flo is there instead of Plush, looks like only Russia can present Europe today.:thumbsup:

 

[Violet Bliss]

Here's another opportunity for let`s talk; let`s hear it:

http://t-kozuka.com/blog/2011/09/post-9439.html

 

[seniorita]

IS there any live link for the competition part?And when does it start?

 

[Violet Bliss]

I don't think there's any live stream. But I'll try KeyHoleTV

TV Tokyo will broadcast 1600H -1715H Oct 1 and 2, which means early tomorrow and Sunday morning for Amercans, N and S.

I'm hoping for speedy Youtube uploads.

 

[herios]

I don't think there's any live stream. But I'll try KeyHoleTV

TV Tokyo will broadcast 1600H -1715H Oct 1 and 2, which means early tomorrow and Sunday morning for Amercans, N and S.

I'm hoping for speedy Youtube uploads.

The japanese fans are usually fast uploading them, for this event included.

 

[burntBREAD]

'midori' at FSU is posting a PBP.

 

[Violet Bliss]

1. N. America

2. Europe

3. Japan

Unofficial Results

Most outstanding - Tuktamisheva

Poor showing - Ando, and Takahashi who got hit with lots of UR.

Czisny gets a :thumbsup: for going for a 3/3, no idea if UR or E, but kudos go to TuK for doing 2 3/3s, one near the end of her program.

It seems most skaters were not quite ready, especially understandble with a short summer due to delayed Worlds. And JO results don't foretell regular season performances. It's definitely not the time to peak!

 

[dorispulaski]

Good for Akiko & Joannie to have skated that well

I wonder whether Joannie will return to ladies competition in Canada? I hope so!

 

[NMURA]

protocols

Ando officially announced to take a whole year off after the embarrassing performance. Maybe this would be her last competition as an amateur.

 

[Violet Bliss]

It seems the GOE values for ChSt1 are lower than before.

Strange that Pg 2 of Mens Protocol (Kozuka and Buttle) doesn't show for me.

Miki popped 3 jumps in a row.

eta. I get full protocol now.