2021 World Team Trophy Ladies SP & FS - Home of the Last-Minute Program Change

[MacMadame]

Bradie is the National Champion. You have to send her. The question is do you send inconsistent Karen or inconsistent Amber? Amber needs the experience and Karen was already sent over her to Worlds

 

[Immortelle]

KAORI YOU LITTLE STAR!

 

[Lilia A]

Yaaaassss. The subject for tonight's lesson is speeeeeed.

 

[rfisher]

Still on Team Sakamoto all the way.

 

[sk8nlizard]

I don't know, but I would still have sent Bradie. Amber is waaaayyy too inconsistent.

Very true about Amber though to be fair it’s not like any of the US Ladies are what I would call consistent.

 

[Lilia A]

I wonder if Brian wants to discuss this with Kaori?

I'd like that.

 

[Frau Muller]

OH YES, KAORI!!!

THE MATRIX RELOADED AND DELIVERED!!!!

 

[MsZem]

I wonder if Brian wants to discuss this with Kaori?

I still maintain Joubert's Matrix was better - 6.0 Morozov program and all.

The reason is that he was skating to The Matrix, and Kaori could have skated to anything. I know this because I switched out the music halfway through, and she interpreted the alternative music beautifully

 

[Karen-W]

Well, I don't agree that was the performance of her career, Not-Mark - that was 2020 NHK - this performance was lacking some of that tension and sharpness, but really strong otherwise.

 

[Lilia A]

Obviously I'm delirious because I'm tired, but when Kaori's music changes after the sit spin I literally said "here she comes" in anticipation for her decapitation spiral. So mature, I know.

 

[YourBorneo]

Phone rings at beginning of Kaori’s program - it’s 2005 Brian Joubert asking how to choreograph a Matrix program.

 

[Frau Muller]

 

[MacMadame]

How can she land those 3X with so little speed going into them?!

 

[rfisher]

We won't compare LaTuk's speed to Kaori's. Just focus on her general fabulousness.

She should tell the judges that wasn't a step out, but a 2nd Euler.

Well, given her history of Good Years followed by not so good years, (((((Tuk's Olympic chances)))

She never gets the Good year timing just right. Bless her.

 

[Frau Muller]

Tuk two 3 axels...stay great! Woohoo!

 

[Frau Muller]

c’mon, Tuk...ENERGY!!!!

MALADETS!!!!

 

[MsZem]

Mishin jump technique, like heroes, lives forever.

Seeing Liza do well is always a joy

 

[Amy L]

Mishin doing the finger wag in the knc

 

[YourBorneo]

Watching Mishin give the #1 finger sass wave is the most surreal moment of this season.

 

[Frau Muller]

ANYA, DAVAI!!!

 

[YourBorneo]

DOES she need to be at her very best, NotMark? I think about 72% of her very best would still suffice here.

 

[Amy L]

This has been my very not favorite dress this year. The dowdy millennial pink/gray swirl combo is a no from me.

 

[rfisher]

Anna has never duplicated her skate at Russian Nationals, but I just adore her. I think she really thrives best under pressure unlike most skaters.

 

[Frau Muller]

Gorgeous from Russia’s gazelle!!!! Pure ballerina. A quad...wow 3lz-3loop near end!!!

ON TO THE OLYMPICS PODIUM! ...but what medal? For now, World’s #1.

 

[Immortelle]

She loves having an audience to skate for

 

[Frau Muller]

It’s gonna be a happy Aeroflot back to Russia! Channel One cameras on board again, please!!!

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD!

 

[Ka3sha]

I am happy for all Russian World champions and medalists - they get a chance to stay on the top of the podium with the flag and anthem here

 

[MsZem]

I can't argue against the restrictions placed on Russia due to the massive doping that has gone on there. But in addition to finally having an audience to perform for, it must be nice for the Russian skaters to win under their own flag.

 

[MacMadame]

Okay, time for bed... that was fun but I have to get up too early to stay for the medal ceremony.

 

[Sylvia]

FS protocols: http://www.isuresults.com/results/season2021/wtt2021/data0205.pdf

Pl.	Competitor	Nation	TSS	TES	PCS	SS	TR	PE	CO	IN	Deduction	StN.
1	Anna SHCHERBAKOVA	RUS	160.58	86.26	74.32	9.30	9.15	9.25	9.40	9.35	0.00	#12
2	Kaori SAKAMOTO	JPN	150.29	77.17	73.12	9.30	8.90	9.25	9.15	9.10	0.00	#10
3	Elizaveta TUKTAMYSHEVA	RUS	146.23	76.87	69.36	8.75	8.40	8.65	8.75	8.80	0.00	#11
4	Bradie TENNELL	USA	133.19	64.47	68.72	8.55	8.45	8.55	8.65	8.75	0.00	#8
5	Rika KIHIRA	JPN	132.39	63.55	69.84	8.80	8.55	8.65	8.85	8.80	1.00	#9
6	Karen CHEN	USA	127.24	60.32	67.92	8.50	8.35	8.40	8.55	8.65	1.00	#7
7	Lara Naki GUTMANN	ITA	119.14	58.70	61.44	7.65	7.45	7.65	7.90	7.75	1.00	#6
8	Alison SCHUMACHER	CAN	111.98	53.10	58.88	7.45	7.35	7.25	7.45	7.30	0.00	#4
9	Ginevra Lavinia NEGRELLO	ITA	110.65	51.37	59.28	7.35	7.30	7.40	7.45	7.55	0.00	#5
10	Gabrielle DALEMAN	CAN	107.30	47.66	60.64	7.80	7.35	7.45	7.75	7.55	1.00	#3
11	Maia MAZZARA	FRA	100.11	47.19	53.92	6.90	6.55	6.70	6.85	6.70	1.00	#2
12	Lea SERNA	FRA	97.63	44.03	53.60	6.90	6.55	6.50	6.80	6.75	0.00	#1

Final Team standings:

GOLD Team Russia RUS 125
SILVER Team United States of America 110
BRONZE Team Japan 107
4 Team Italy 72
5 Team France 67
6 Team Canada 57