Good for Phaneuf. Four triples is respectable, particularly if she was as nervous as they said. I hope this got all those nerves out though, and she can really pour it on and land in the top 5.
As I was typing this, it occured to me just how far ladies skating has come in Canada. Time was, a four-triple performance would have won the championship. Canada doesn't have the depth of Japan or the U.S. but we are getting better.
Way to go Cynthia! I'm so happy for her. Hope she can hold it together now. I'd love to see her 2nd in Canada again. With or without the jumps, I enjoy watching her skating much more then Mira.
Here's another good article. She talks about her nerves on the warm up. "Oh my God!" .. it's cute.