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Post by marion on Mar 25, 2022 17:35:42 GMT
Robin did give some explanations, most of which I’ve forgotten. I think he said one couple have both had surgery plus covid travel regulations following a surge of outbreaks. There is an internet rumour that they missed the deadline because their skating federation is going through massive upheaval but I don’t know how true that is! Probably not at all. Also, top skaters often don’t go to the Worlds after the Olympics, so maybe that is another factor.
I liked the German routine, and the lower placed Canadians.
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Post by Miranda on Mar 25, 2022 18:13:36 GMT
Ah, so it's just circumstances withe skaters, rather than an ISU ban.
I'm just watching the Pairs Free now. I think the Israeli fella should be thinking of retiring. He was knackered! Just watched the Spanish pair and their short programme is much better. Their free is disappointing
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Post by Miranda on Mar 25, 2022 19:29:23 GMT
That was lovely by the German pair! So pleased for them. And nice to see what that final lift was supposed to look like! ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Miranda on Mar 25, 2022 20:09:20 GMT
Oh that was a nasty fall! But fair play to the TV cameras for cutting away to the audience.
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Post by Miranda on Mar 25, 2022 20:17:22 GMT
Cracking performance by the winners!
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Post by marion on Mar 26, 2022 10:04:32 GMT
Ah, so it's just circumstances withe skaters, rather than an ISU ban. I'm just watching the Pairs Free now. I think the Israeli fella should be thinking of retiring. He was knackered! Just watched the Spanish pair and their short programme is much better. Their free is disappointing I don’t like that Israeli chap at all, he looks a right grump to me. And judging by the way he gets through partners, and Robin and his co-anchor’s veiled comments, he is one too. The winners skated beautifully I thought. She looked stunning in that dress.
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Post by Miranda on Mar 26, 2022 11:53:36 GMT
Is there any news on the injured skater? I imagine it's concussion
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Post by Miranda on Mar 26, 2022 17:01:21 GMT
Marion, what skating are you watching today? I'm about to watch the Men's Short
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Post by Miranda on Mar 26, 2022 18:35:19 GMT
Our boy was brilliant!
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Post by Miranda on Mar 26, 2022 21:36:42 GMT
The quality of the men's short programme is outstanding!
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Post by Miranda on Mar 26, 2022 22:54:24 GMT
If Shoma Uno doesn't win this, I will eat my pants! That was amazing!
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Post by marion on Mar 27, 2022 9:13:49 GMT
Marion, what skating are you watching today? I'm about to watch the Men's Short I watched the women yesterday. And it was a good competition, despite the quad squad not being there but I really liked some of the routines. Today I’m going to watch the Men and probably save the Ice Dance for tomorrow. BBC are only showing the free skates as far as I can tell. I don’t know about you, Miranda, but I quite enjoy watching the lesser known skaters when the big guns aren’t in the competition. The Polish woman for instance, who did so well in the Olympics moving from about 22nd to 12th, is lovely to watch, as was the woman in green who may have been from Sweden.
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Post by Miranda on Mar 27, 2022 11:10:13 GMT
I will be watching the women's today so we can compare notes later. Sorry if I spoiled anything.
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Post by marion on Mar 27, 2022 15:29:39 GMT
Nothing spoiled!
Still watching the men and I’m very impressed by the young American who was a late replacement for Chen. I was annoyed he was beaten by the Georgian, whom I liked in the Olympics until Robin revealed he is the subject of some controversy because he fudges the entry to his toe loop which in fact makes it a salchow. So rather than doing different jumps he gets away with just cranking out twice the permitted number of salchows. Boo! Robin obviously explained that better than I have. But a lot of the male skaters are pissed that he doesn’t get penalised apparently. Robin very unimpressed.
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Post by Miranda on Mar 27, 2022 18:18:58 GMT
I did hear about that in the Olympics. The ISU should make a ruling on it.
I'm watching the Women's Free. Very glad for our girl. We've done well this year.
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