Ladies go for Gold! Free Skate

[soogar]

Stage is set for Kimmie....

 

[CDMM1991]

Shiz is way ahead of Sasha by 8 points.

 

[Frau Muller]

Arakawa ahead of Cohen by a mile!!!! About 8 points. Good for Shiz...but will that Russian sweep happen?

21 ARAKAWA Shizuka JPN 3 66.02 1 125.32 1 191.34
20 COHEN Sasha USA 1 66.73 2 116.63 2 183.36
17 ROCHETTE Joannie CAN 9 55.85 3 111.42 3 167.27
15 HUGHES Emily USA 7 57.08 4 103.79 4 160.87
16 MEIER Sarah SUI 10 55.57 5 100.56 5 156.13
18 KOSTNER Carolina ITA 11 53.77 6 99.73 6 153.50
19 GEDEVANISHVILI Elene GEO 6 57.90 10 93.56 7 151.46
10 LIU Yan CHN 15 49.84 8 95.46 8 145.30
8 LEUNG Mira CAN 14 50.61 9 94.55 9 145.16


Now Fumie Suguri (Japan)
Rach Piano #2

 

[soogar]

Shiz is way ahead of Sasha by 8 points.

That's too few.

 

[Frau Muller]

Fumie Suguri (Japan)
Rachmaninoff #2

3 lutz - 2 toe 'gt start!'

3 something

3 sal

*** slow flute music

solo 3 lutz "superb edge coming out of it!!"

2 flip - 2 toe (planned 3-2)

***pace quickens

"just held on to 3 toe loop!"

footwork - can hear audience screaming encouragement!!!!

Last spins....blurred. WOW!!!! BRAVOS GALORE!!!!

END - "How fantastic that spin! No wonder she's gasping for air. Not as good as Arakawa...but can she top Sasha? Maybe not...needs to top Sasha by 5 pts." [Kimmie on ice, in the meantime!!!]

Behind Sasha....drops to 3rd right now...with Meissner & Slute yet to skate.

 

[equestrianguy]

That's too few.

They have to save room at the top for Irina..lol

 

[VINLUVSKWAN]

OMG, I'm actually wishing and thinking and expecting Fumie will win this, followed by Irina, Shizuka. For the first time in ages, the US might be shut out of the medals. But can Kimmie surprise us.

 

[CDMM1991]

FUMIE SUGURI

3Lz-2T
3F
3S
3Lz
All of these jumps are gorgeoussssss
2F-2T - arghh
3T
2A-2T

Beautiful performance. We'll see if this is enough to take Sasha's spot on the podium.

 

[Dee4707]

Shiz is way ahead of Sasha by 8 points.

I'm so sad

Ok, I'm over it now!!! Shizuka stay in 1st place!!

Dee

 

[soogar]

OMG, I'm actually wishing and thinking and expecting Fumie will win this, followed by Irina, Shizuka. For the first time in ages, the US might be shut out of the medals. But can Kimmie surprise us.

I kind of hope for a US shut out... just b/c of the way everyone is hyping Sasha. Though I would prefer for Irina to get shut out of the medals and for Sasha to hang on for a bronze medal. At least Irina has an Olympic medal.

 

[Nmsis]

Fumie Suguri is a true fighter. The podium is not far.

 

[soogar]

I'm so sad

Ok, I'm over it now!!! Shizuka stay in 1st place!!

Dee

I hope for Shiz and Fumie to both be on the podium...

I hope they don't rob Fumie..

GRRRRR just saw the scores and they did!! Just like the SP!!

 

[Dee4707]

I kind of hope for a US shut out... just b/c of the way everyone is hyping Sasha.

I don't think everyone was hyping Sasha. I think almost everyone thought she couldn't do it and she didn't, which is very sad not to support her.

Dee

 

[CDMM1991]

They did. She didn't even beat Sasha in the free skate. Sash will get the bronze.

 

[equestrianguy]

I'm so sad

Ok, I'm over it now!!! Shizuka stay in 1st place!!

Dee

Yeah, I'm over it too..lol Sasha has had plenty of chances to redeem herself after having great short programs. Of course, them letting the LP get away from her..

 

[Frau Muller]

Kimmie Meissner (USA)
Queen of Sheba

2bled 3 flip (2 flip - 2 toe)

...no 3 axel???

"no....3 lutz - 2 toe only"

***slow music [Frau comments - I'm afraid that Kimmie's out of podium...ugh...probably 3rd for Sasha]

2nd half "showing some of that Sasha Come-Back spirit!" Landing later jumps....

LOVELY 3 loop in mid of program

ENDING spin HUGE BRAVOS!!! "What a kid! What guts!" say Euro guys. She kept on at it!

 

[soogar]

They did. She didn't even beat Sasha in the free skate. Sash will get the bronze.

Kimmie hasn't skated yet. Though I hope for both Kimmie and Irina to fall on their a$$es. This is a very good podium as of the moment (both Shiz and Fumie).

 

[Nmsis]

You think she'll stay around for 2010

I don't know but she is a real fighter. And I think that an Olympic medal is a dream and a goal for every champion skater. Irina and Michelle stayed, hoping to get one. If Sasha doesn't have any health problem, she should continue. I trust her strong will.

Kimmy doesn't seem in great shape tonight. Too nervous.

 

[show 42]

Looks like Sasha will hold on for the bronze..........good for her.....42

 

[Jasper]

Fumie just one triple off the Olympic podium. Awwwwww.