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2002 Cup of Russia Schedule
Nov. 21-24, 2002; Moscow, Russia

Time Schedule

Fri, Nov. 22, 2002 15:00 Compulsory Dance
16:30 Opening Ceremony
17:00 Ladies Short
18:45 Pairs Short
20:30 Men's Short
Sat, Nov. 23, 2002 15:00 Ladies Free
17:00 Pairs Free
19:00 Men's Free
21:15 Original dance
Sun, Nov. 24, 2002 12:00 Free dance
14:00 Awards
16:30 Exhibitions
* Detailed timetable

ジェーニャ、Cup of Russia 優勝おめでとう!!!!

ジェーニャは見事金メダル、しかも4-3-3コンボを成功させ、テクニカルでフルマーク1個のおまけつき〜〜っ!!!昨日は実は調子が悪いんだろうか、大丈夫なのだろうかと散々心配してしまいましたが、余計なお世話だったみたいです。(^^;

次は12月末の国内戦、その前にABC Sports International Figure Skating Challengeに出るのかな??ARD Galaと日程が近いため定かではありませんが。


2002年11月23日

Free Skating marks:

StN. #6

5.7 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.9 5.9 5.9 6.0
5.8 5.8 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9

Elements: 4-toe-3-toe-3-loop, 3-toe, 3-axel (almost way above the boards), 3-lutz, 3-axel-2-toe, just before a 3-flip, 3-salchow (doubled)

直後のニュースより:

Plushenko tried only one quad but made it count, opening with a quad toe-triple toe-triple loop combination and his only serious failing was doubling a triple loop. He won technical marks of 5.7-6.0 and his newly mature presentation got 5.8-5.9s.

Although he turned 20 three weeks ago and his programs now lack adolescent posturing, he indicated his love of mischief isn't depleted.

"I don't know, maybe we'll find something funny to do later," said Plushenko, whose exhibition program last year was a near-total striptease to "Sex Bomb."
Reference:
Volchkova wins Cup of Russia as she soars and Slutskaya wavers
(AP World Politics)

Plushenko, world champion in 2001, dazzled a large home crowd at Moscow's Luzhniki arena with his usual display of artistry, precision and jumping ability, also scoring one 6.0 mark for technical merit.

"I have to be satisfied with my performance tonight," said Plushenko, who cleanly landed a unique combination of quadruple toe-loop, triple toe-loop and triple ritberger.

"I executed a clean 4-3-3 combination, which to my knowledge no one has been able to achieve until now in figure skating history.

"I made a big mistake on the same jump in Salt Lake City but tonight it was clean, so it made me feel even better," added the 20-year-old Russian, who finished second to compatriot Alexei Yagudin at this year's Winter Olympics.

"Of course, I could have done a more difficult program if I had to. I was thinking of doing another quad but then I said to myself that it wasn't necessary."
Reference: Volchkova Wins First Figure Skating Title in Moscow
(Sports - Reuters)

Free Skating photo!!
Evgeni's FP 1 (Sports Photos - AP)
Evgeni's FP 2 (Sports Photos - AP)


2002年11月22日

Short Program marks:

StN. #5

5.2 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3
5.6 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.9 5.9 5.9

直後のニュースより:

Russia's Evgeni Plushenko led the men's event, nosing out China's Li Chingjiang and Russian countryman Alexander Abt even though he fell on his opening quad.

Plushenko's program, to the Adagio by Albioni, showed his efforts to move into a more classic, balletic style and out of the teenage cockiness that delighted many. Growing up may have its downside for him; he said the quad failed because "I lacked confidence during the landing" ― a striking admission for someone who a year ago bragged that he was working on an all-quad program.
Reference:
Newly stylish Slutskaya leads after short programs at Cup of Russia
(AP World Politics)

Short Program photo!!
Evgeni's Short Program (Sports Photos - AP)


Links:

2002 Cup of Russia Official Site
2002 Cup of Russia Results (Ice Calc)
Cup of Russia News links

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