Nebelhorn Trophy 2013: Sep 25-28 [Oberstdorf, Germany] - Olympic Qualifying Event

[sequinsgalore]

Kaat VAN DAELE (BEL)

Music: Journey of Man (from "Cirque du Soleil"); Quidam (from "Cirque du Soleil")

Orange dress w/ two colored flower

2Lo<<
3T+1T+1T
3T - fall
FCSp
CCoSp
3S - stepout
3S+1T - fall
A
1A
StSq
ChSq
LSp

Score: 26.90+37.24-2.00 = 62.14, 110.01, in 11th (out of 24)

 

[Trewyn]

Very sad Belgium won't be able to send a lady... It looked so promising after the SP! Kaat looked devestated :s

 

[Banjoman]

Crunch time now! Elizaveta Ukolova punches either her own ticket to Sochi, or Inga Januleviciute's.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Elizaveta UKOLOVA (CZE)

Music: Swing Kids (soundtrack) by James Horner; Autumn Leaves by Kosma

Sparkly blue lace dress w/ peach underlay

3Lo - fall
3something - stepout
...missed some
StSq
3Lz+2T
2A+2T+2T
CCoSp
FSSp

Score: 47.15+39.64-1.00 =85.79 (PB), 136.72 (PB), in 1st (out of 25)

 

[MalloryArcher]

with the 3lz+2T I think she'll be in after Elena G.

 

[Chemistry66]

At this point, am I right in saying that Finland is thisclose to a spot? Juulia's moved up at least 5 places.

 

[Banjoman]

Finland needs two of the remaining five Olympic qualifier contenders to land below Turkkila.

 

[Chemistry66]

Finland needs two of the remaining five Olympic qualifier contenders to land below Turkkila.

So yep, she's thisclose. I always wonder how the skaters/teams who fall JUST outside of qualifying feel. It must be awful to miss by any amount, but to be that close...

 

[bigsisjiejie]

Before this competition started, I figured that total of 130.0 minimum was going to be the magic number and so far it's looking about that, unless the next 4 ladies decide to hold a splatfest.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Kerstin FRANK (AUT)

Music: Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss

Turquoise off-the-shoulders dress.

3T - stepout
2Lo
3S+2T
FCCoSp
StSq
3S
3T+2T+2T
2A - bit forward
2A - stepout
CCoSp
ChSq
CCoSp

Score: 45.64+42.58=88.22, 137.03, in 1st (out of 26)

She screams of happiness!

 

[tulosai]

So yep, she's thisclose. I always wonder how the skaters/teams who fall JUST outside of qualifying feel. It must be awful to miss by any amount, but to be that close...

I really hope Finland gets a spot.

 

[Banjoman]

So yep, she's thisclose. I always wonder how the skaters/teams who fall JUST outside of qualifying feel. It must be awful to miss by any amount, but to be that close...

I imagine it's about how I feel barely missing my fantasy football playoffs every year, only about a million times worse!

 

[MalloryArcher]

I really hope Finland gets a spot.

Me too! I think it will be a hard sell though. The Austrian girl skated well and should qualify I'd say.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Brooklee HAN (AUS)

Music: Secret (soundtrack) by Jay Chou

Red dress, sparkly neck

3something-2T
3Lz
3T+2T
FCSp
2A
LSp - nice
1S
2A
StSq
3S+2T+2T
ChSq
CCoSp

Very nice skate. Only one mistake, she seems happy.

Score: 51.62+46.80=98.42 (PB), 147.16 (PB), 1st (out of 27)

 

[mary01]

Another incredible skate from Brooklee Han, quite impressed by her

 

[bigsisjiejie]

Australia's in the Olympics! Also Austria and Czech, so far.

 

[GF2445]

Congrats Brooklee 98points for the FS and a ticket for Austrealia to Sochi

 

[hrmsk8ngnutt]

On the ice is Anna Line Gjersem. Her bio states her music as Danse Macabre - but clearly it's actually West Side Story.... (currently watching it on icenetwork)

 

[sequinsgalore]

Anne Line GJERSEM (NOR)

Music: West Side Story

Red, pink dress

3Lo
3S+2T+2Lo
3T
3Lo+2T
CCoSp
FCSp
StSq
1A
3S+2T
something
ChSq
CSSp

Score: 50.70+43.82=94.52 (PB),142.87 (PB), in 2nd (out of 28)

 

[Banjoman]

Norway is in! And I think, realistically, the bell just tolled for Finland, and probably Lithuania too. So close!