Skate to Milano OWG Qualifier - Beijing CHN - Ice Dance RD & FD

[Karen-W]

OMG! They missed out by .23! Fracking WangLiu got a spot!

 

[tony]

He's now twice let out an audible oh my goodness watching the scores change. He knows the total, he knows the placement.

Saw this coming based on his noises.

And Hungarians STILL winning the FD.

 

[shan]

How can that be below Wang/Liu?????

 

[PRlady]

Oh feck I’m going to sleep.

 

[Marta24]

 

[Lanie]

A million depressions

 

[Rukia]

xinyu liu getting to go to the olympics actually does make me angry

 

[Karen-W]

CFSA really put their money into this event for the ISU to ensure all three of their entries got their spots.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

It's like you've never lived through an Olympic year!!!

And yet another warhorse, Miss Clair.

 

[skatfan]

Dang. Maybe the Swedes will sneak in depending on the #2 Finns

 

[floridaice]

BS -- scores taking so long in order to keep Wang & Lui in the mix?

 

[CantALoop]

Okay I’m calling shenanigans - are they trying to cook things for the Chinese?

 

[Karen-W]

xinyu liu getting to go to the olympics actually does make me angry

If the CFSA had any honor, they'd say "thankyouverymuch, you've done your job, now you may exit stage right" and send either Xiao/He or Ren/Xing to Milano-Cortina.

 

[tony]

[edited later on because I said too much here ]

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

BS -- scores taking so long in order to keep Wang & Lui in the mix

I did find that extremely sus and odd, almost not transparent.

 

[Karen-W]

Well, good for Holly & Jason. There's no way the tech panel can screw them out of the lead, right?

 

[Vagabond]

This has  got to outscore the Faux Hungarians, or there is no justice in the world!

ETA:

 

[floridaice]

Does Jason have his citizenship?

 

[Rukia]

Well, good for Holly & Jason. There's no way the tech panel can screw them out of the lead, right?

they don't need to, they already got what they wanted

 

[skatingguy]

Holly Harris/Jason Chan
Rank after RD: 2
Coach: M. F. Dubreuil, P. Lauzon, R. Haguenauer
Music: Clair de Lune, I Love You, Bilune

Dance Spin 4
Synchronized Twizzles W:4 M:4
One Foot Turns W:1 M:3 (W:1 M:4 after review)
Rotational Lift 4 + Stationary Lift 4
Diagonal Step Sequence W:1 M:1
Curve Lift 4
Choreo Character Step Sequence
Choreo Dance Lift
Choreo Spinning Movement

They looked strong, and secure in the skating, and performance.

110.15 = 1st Place
183.50 = 1st Place

 

[peibeck]

This program would be so much better without that break into the "I love you, I love you, I love snooooooooooze" middle portion.

 

[skateboy]

Harris and Chan were lovely. I just wish Jason had held the ending pose for a few seconds before breaking the mood with his celebration.

 

[shan]

I'm glad Harris/Chan skated well.

 

[Karen-W]

Does Jason have his citizenship?

Unclear. They were at the Australian Olympic Committee's WOG media summit earlier this summer/winter along with GoluGM, so I'd guess they are definitely on the AOC's radar and the Australian government will get it taken care of now that they've officially qualified.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Australia should rethink its team jackets.

 

[tony]

I'd say they have citizenship or they will based on that

 

[Marta24]

Finally, a happy dance team in the KnC. Congrats to the Aussies!

 

[tony]

16 seasons ago she was finishing second to last at her first Olympics, 18 seasons ago he was finishing dead last at Worlds in singles with a 28 point short program.

Long way to here, but their rhythm dances have all basically become the same and now the free dances or more or less the same vibe, too. Not a huge fan of the overall skating quality.

 

[Rukia]

this program is not for me

 

[peibeck]

I am deceased, the GOE on this sloppy mess is killing me.