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NHK Trophy Results
Here are the results from Day 1 of the NHK Trophy. I only got to watch the men so far. It was a successful short program day for Americans Johnny Weir (who was great) and Jeremy Abbott (superb, really liked his short), but not such a hot day for Adam Rippon, who finds himself in 8th place. ...
TEB Final Results: Ladies
The final final results - the ladies. Please look for an analysis of the competition early this week after I've been able to watch everything! Um...Yu-na Kim is just making it boring out there! She won the free skate by nearly 20 points over Mao Asada, already lengthening her ridiculous lead. ...
Grand Prix, Ladies Short Program results
I have not watched a second of skating yet (even I couldn't wake up early enough), but the ladies short program results from the Grand Prix are after the break. Rochette at the bottom is the obvious shock, but I'm also interested in the fact that the top three are so very close together - makes...
A Grand Prix-View: Singles!
Well, the skating in the Grand Prix Final from Goyang City, Korea starts on Friday (way before the crack of dawn for those of you in America with me). If your favorite skater didn't make it or doesn't win, just think "Jeffrey Buttle, Jeffrey Buttle, Jeffrey Buttle," as Buttle did not make the...
A Bit Perplexed About Ladies Short Program
Wow. Um, I think I need to take some lessons on the Code of Points, because Korean two-time defending Grand Prix Champ Yu-Na Kim is so far ahead of the rest of the field (with a 69.50), despite having a flawed program, that I just do not understand how it goes. But she had the best program by...
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