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February 21, 2006

ladies figure skating sp

So I wasn't going to watch the ladies figure skating competition (still sad about Michelle Kwan not being able to compete *sob*) but... I'm a sucker.

Some thoughts as I was watching...

Kimmie Meissner - Very clean program. Good for her. I think she'll be a force to be reckoned with if she sticks it out another 4 years to get to Vancouver. Right now, she has the technique down but I think she needs to work on her artistry. I just don't connect with her skating. It's too formulaic. I don't see her medalling in these Games but she should easily be in the Top 8 or 10.

Elena Sokolova - :( She's been around a long time... that must have been such a disappointing skate.

Elene Gedevanishvili - WOW! Where did she come from? She was totally awesome. So enthusiastic and explosive. Loved her. I can't wait to see more of her.

Emily Hughes - Loved her costume... didn't love her program that much. She had a lot of heart and really attacked her skate but most of the time, she looked like she was flailing her arms around. So distracting.

Irina Slutskaya - I've never loved her skating but she is amazingly talented. She has so much speed and power on the ice. I just can't relate to her performances, though. It seems like she's out there jumping and spinning and not really connecting with the audience. But barring a major mistake, I'm sure she'll be on the podium.

Shizuka Arakawa - She's so awesome. I loved when she won the gold at 2004 Worlds. She's in a good position after the short program.

Fumie Suguri - Aww, I loved her. She's one of those skaters who reminds me why I love the sport. Her choreography and artistry is so beautiful. She's my personal favorite for a medal. SQUEE. PLUS. Her costume was gorgeous.

Sasha Cohen - Yay! It is SO HARD to be a fan of hers. She has the technique, flexibility, grace... but she is also incredibly inconsistent (and sometimes she strikes me as a diva -- but that's neither here nor there). It's frustrating. When it counts, she can't seem to keep it together. But she found a way to be perfect tonight. So great. Now I'm just praying she doesn't meltdown during her long program. Cause that would be typical. :(

Bring on the long program!

Also? The Torino medals look like CDs! Hee.

Posted by Kel at 01:47 PM