Ladies Sp

[Bynx]

It should be starting in a few minutes.

Starting Order StN. Name Nation
Warm-Up Group 1
1 Joannie ROCHETTE CAN
2 Yukari NAKANO JPN
3 Ludmila NELIDINA RUS
4 Kristina OBLASOVA RUS
5 Elina KETTUNEN FIN
6 Elena SOKOLOVA RUS
Warm-Up Group 2
7 Yan LIU CHN
8 Galina MANIACHENKO UKR
9 Beatrisa LIANG USA
10 Diana POTH HUN
11 Carolina KOSTNER ITA
12 Elena LIASHENKO UKR


Go Bebe!!!

 

[Bynx]

1 Joannie ROCHETTE CAN 50.56 27.60 22.96 5.90 5.30 5.80 5.80 5.90 0.00 #1

 

[Bynx]

2 Yukari NAKANO JPN 44.68 23.52 21.16 5.50 5.00 5.15 5.35 5.45 0.00 #2

 

[Bynx]

3 Ludmila NELIDINA RUS 42.20 23.04 19.16 5.15 4.55 4.65 4.85 4.75 0.00 #3

 

[Bynx]

3 Kristina OBLASOVA RUS 44.68 22.76 21.92 5.65 5.10 5.50 5.40 5.75 0.00 #4

 

[Bynx]

5 Elina KETTUNEN FIN 38.50 18.54 19.96 5.10 4.55 4.90 5.20 5.20 0.00 #5


Sokolova's up next.
No real expectations.

 

[Bynx]

2 Elena SOKOLOVA RUS 50.52 25.28 25.24 6.30 6.10 6.35 6.25 6.55 0.00 #6

Results after first flight:
1 Joannie ROCHETTE
2 Elena SOKOLOVA
3 Yukari NAKANO
4 Kristina OBLASOVA
5 Ludmila NELIDINA
6 Elina KETTUNEN

 

[Bynx]

7 Yan LIU CHN 36.48 18.60 17.88 4.65 4.20 4.55 4.40 4.55 0.00 #7

Galina has a great opportunity here,
let's see if she takes advantage.

 

[Bynx]

Looks like she did!
1 Galina MANIACHENKO UKR 51.02 27.50 23.52 6.15 5.60 5.95 5.90 5.80 0.00 #8

Come on Bebe!!!

 

[Bynx]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1 Beatrisa LIANG USA 53.40 29.64 23.76 6.15 5.85 5.80 5.85 6.05 0.00 #9

GO BEBE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bynx]

7 Diana POTH HUN 43.70 23.86 19.84 4.95 4.85 4.85 5.05 5.10 0.00 #10

 

[Bynx]

5 Carolina KOSTNER ITA 45.38 22.02 23.36 6.65 5.40 5.80 5.60 5.75 0.00 #11

Liashenko pulling up the rear.

 

[Bynx]

1 Elena LIASHENKO UKR 53.80 28.40 25.40 6.50 6.10 6.30 6.40 6.45 0.00 #12

Sp Results:
1 Elena Liashenko
2 Beatrisa LIANG
3 Galina MANIACHENKO
4 Joannie ROCHETTE
5 Elena SOKOLOVA
6 Carolina KOSTNER
7 Yukari NAKANO
8 Kristina OBLASOVA
9 Diana POTH
10 Ludmila NELIDINA
11 Elina KETTUNEN
12 Yan LIU

GO BEBE!!!
Only .4 behind Liashenko and
beat Liashenko in TES!

Bebe has a great chance not only to medal
but win it all! Good luck Bebe!

 

[euterpe]

I hope BeBe can pull it off, but if you notice less than 4 points separate the top 5 skaters. They are all still in the running.

 

[Bynx]

I hope BeBe can pull it off, but if you notice less than 4 points separate the top 5 skaters. They are all still in the running.

True, but none below her are known for their consistency.
I think Sokolova with coming back for the knee surgery and being out of shape factors very little.

Last week Bebe pulled up from 7th to 4th as the placements were so close but then as now, none were known for consistency
and Bebe's is steadily improving. Also, Bebe was jipped at TL as her sp was clean and should've been marked higher than it was.

The ice is slippery,
but all the best to Bebe!

BTW, though her and Liashenko are so close, I'm glad she didn't win as it will take some of the pressure off, much more so than had she won and had to deal with the weight of leading on her shoulders going into the freeskate.

 

[tharrtell]

Go Bebe. I hope she medals.

 

[Bynx]

Ladies - Free Skating Starting Order

Warm-Up Group 1
1 Yukari NAKANO JPN 7 44.68
2 Yan LIU CHN 12 36.48
3 Elina KETTUNEN FIN 11 38.50
4 Diana POTH HUN 9 43.70
5 Ludmila NELIDINA RUS 10 42.20
6 Kristina OBLASOVA RUS 8 44.68
Warm-Up Group 2
7 Elena SOKOLOVA RUS 5 50.52
8 Beatrisa LIANG USA 2 53.40
9 Carolina KOSTNER ITA 6 45.38
10 Galina MANIACHENKO UKR 3 51.02
11 Elena LIASHENKO UKR 1 53.80
12 Joannie ROCHETTE CAN 4 50.56

 

[Kwanisqueen81]

ladies SP

First I want to say that Irina would have won very easily had she competed! I so miss her and can't wait to see her skating again. Now it was reported that Sokolova was testing her injure at COR and it seems that she is holding up alright. I am soo happy for BEBE!! I want her to make the GPF so badly...we'll see. Other than that I am alittle disappointed by the Kettunen and Kostner. Lastly I want to say GO FREAKIN' lettin' everyone know that a 26 year old vet can still roll heads with the best of 'em.

thanks Bynx for keeping us updated!!

 

[Mathman]

Thanks, Bynx. Wow, this is the most interesting GP series ever. Elena Liashenko is turning it out! Go Bebe!!

Mathman

 

[Joesitz (RIP)]

They laughed when I predicted Bebe for the gold in 2006 two years ago, but now they are beginning to consider.

I want Bebe in the GP Final!!!!

Also happy to see Galina in 3rd. Now if she hangs in there, she could well do a very loving flowing LP. I hope so.

Yet another favorite: Joannie Rochette. Hope she holds on.

Carolina seems to be having her problems this year.

Joe