Trophee Eric Bompard - Men's Short Program - LIVE!!!!!

[SailorGalaxia518]

Hi everyone. The Men's competition should be the most interesting with four skaters in contention for gold. Brian Joubert (FRA), Johnny Weir (USA), Timothy Goebel (USA), and Emanuel Sandhu (CAN).


The first skater is: Gregor Urbas (SLO)

 

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Gregor Urbas (SLO)

Technical Elements = 25.64
Program Componants = 22.50

Total = 48.14


Up next: Brian Joubert (FRA)

 

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Brian Joubert (FRA)

Technical Elements = 30.24
Program Componants = 33.80

Total = 64.04

Currently 1st

Up next: Timothy Goebel (USA)

 

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Timothy Goebel (USA)

Unfortunately, must have withdrawn since his name is now no longer on the list

Up next: Ivan Dinev (BUL)

 

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Ivan Dinev (BUL)

Technical Elements = 27.22
Program Componants = 26.90

Total = 54.12

Currently 2nd

1. Brian Joubert (FRA)
2. Ivan Dinev (BUL)
3. Gregor Urbas (SLO)

Up next: Alban Preaubert (FRA)

 

[Doggygirl]

Tim...

I read yesterday that he injured a shoulder in practice. At that time, I guess he was still planning to compete but obviously that changed. POOR TIM!!! I hope it's nothing too serious.

DG

 

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Alban Preaubert (FRA)

Technical Elements = 24.64
Program Componants = 23.30

Total = 47.94

Currently 4th

1. Brian Joubert (USA)
2. Ivan Dinev (BUL)
3. Gregor Urbas (SLO)

Up next: Samuel Contesti (FRA)

 

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Samuel Contesti (FRA)

Technical Elements = 25.10
Program Componants = 25.30

Total = 49.40 (1.00 deduction)

Currently 3rd

1. Brian Joubert (FRA)
2. Ivan Dinev (BUL)
3. Samuel Contesti (FRA)

Up next: Johnny Weir (USA)

 

[Doggygirl]

Go Johnny!

Almost 2 points better than his SP score at NHK, and almost 10 points in front of Joubert. I suspect Joubert did not have a good skate - I can't wait for more details on who did what. Rooting for E-man too!

DG

 

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Johnny Weir (USA)

Technical Elements = 38.50
Program Componants = 37.40

Total = 75.90 WOW!!!!!!

Currently 1st

1. Johnny Weir (USA)
2. Brian Joubert (FRA)
3. Ivan Dinev (BUL)

Up next: Emanuel Sandhu (CAN)

 

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Emanuel Sandhu (CAN)

Technical Elements = 32.60
Program Componants = 35.00

Total = 65.60 (2.00 deduction)

Currently 2nd

1. Johnny Weir (USA)
2. Emanuel Sandhu (CAN)
3. Brian Joubert (FRA)

Up next: Silvio Smalun (GER)

 

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Silvio Smalun (GER)

Technical Elements = 25.12
Program Componants = 26.05

Total = 51.17

Currently 5th

1. Johnny Weir (USA)
2. Emanuel Sandhu (CAN)
3. Brian Joubert (FRA)

Up next: Gheorghe Chiper (ROM)

 

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Gheorghe Chiper (ROM)

Technical Elements = 29.14
Program Componants = 24.75

Total = 53.89

Currently 5th

1. Johnny Weir (USA)
2. Emanuel Sandhu (CAN)
3. Brian Joubert (FRA)

Up next: Daisuke Takahashi (JPN)

 

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Daisuke Takahashi (JPN)

Technical Elements = 35.46
Program Componants = 28.70

Total = 64.16

Currently 3rd

1. Johnny Weir (USA)
2. Emanuel Sandhu (CAN)
3. Daisuke Takahashi (JPN)

The final skater is: Xiaodong Ma (CHN)

 

[Kasey]

WOW, Brian not even in the top three anymore???? He REALLY must not have had a good skate! GOOOO JOHNNY!!!

Kasey

 

[Doggygirl]

I'm anxious to hear what Joubert actually did out there...

It was reported on FSU that E-man had 2 falls (2.00 in deductions seem to support that). But no news that I've seen on what Jourbert did / did not do.

I was really hoping that all 3 of these guys (4 if Tim hadn't pulled) would all skate clean to see how the scores stack up in a more "perfect" environment.

Great news for Johnny though!!! Can't wait for the FS.

DG

 

[Hikaru]

waiting for that free skate...

It is definitely going to be something to watch! I also wondered what happened to Brian; he had no deduction, so I guess there were no falls, maybe he poped some jumps or somethin , and Johnny, my oh my, he outdid himself compared with the score at NHK, and his prsentation scores are off the charts, way to go!!! I'm looking forward to see Daisuke, I want to see how he skates. The presentation scores are low compared to Johnny's and Emanuel's, but he got good score on the technical merit. And Emanuel record a better score than in SC, good for him

On a fun note, I just checked that Johnny, Daisuke and Brian have the same choreographer: Tatiana Tarasova. I imagine they must have skate together over the summer, I imagine those practice sessions where something to watch as well.

 

[Doggygirl]

Interesting point!!

On a fun note, I just checked that Johnny, Daisuke and Brian have the same choreographer: Tatiana Tarasova. I imagine they must have skate together over the summer, I imagine those practice sessions where something to watch as well.

I hadn't even put that together. I had heard Johhny trained with TT over the summer and of course know that Brian trains there (Daisuke hasn't been on my radar, but I can't wait to pay attention to him now). I bet there must have been some interesting practices!

I can't WAIT for 7AM tomorrow morning for the Men's FS. I don't want to tempt the Skate Gods by saying anything about what I hope to see for Johnny! And also E-man.

DG

 

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Xiaoding Ma (CHN)

Technical Elements = 29.00
Program Componants = 25.00

Total = 53.00 (1.00 deduction)

7th place

1. Johnny Weir (USA)
2. Emanuel Sandhu (CAN)
3. Daisuke Takahashi (JPN)

WOW!!!!! Johnny just blew the competitiors away. GO JOHNNY!!!!!!! GO JOHNNY!!!!!!

Also, if any anyone can tell me what happened to Timothy Goebel it would be most helpful

Good luck in the free skate!!!!!!

 

[SailorGalaxia518]

I have just read that Timothy Goebel injured his right shoulder during practice

I hope he gets better.