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Post by xavier on Jan 19, 2010 17:13:48 GMT 1
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Post by Renee V on Jan 19, 2010 17:34:41 GMT 1
We think they already deserve a medal for being so strong and for being able to cope with all the difficult circumstances of the last 3 years! Can't wait till Thursday! Thanks for posting the pics Xavier!! Greetings from Tallinn from Maximaddict and me! Xx
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Post by xavier on Jan 19, 2010 18:22:19 GMT 1
Compulsory Dance Video by LaRiservaSkating
Great skating, and I'm agree with you Renee, they deserve that medal ;D
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Post by Renee V on Jan 20, 2010 0:23:14 GMT 1
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Post by Renee V on Jan 20, 2010 0:28:23 GMT 1
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Post by Renee V on Jan 20, 2010 9:10:03 GMT 1
from isu.org
Domnina/Shabalin grab solid lead in Compulsory Dance Reigning World Champions Oksana Domnina/Maxim Shabalin of Russia danced to the lead in the Tango Romantica Compulsory Dance, ahead of their teammates Jana Khokhlova/Sergei Novitski and Federica Faiella/Massimo Scali of Italy. Domnina/Shabalin performed a characteristic Tango, showing off strong technique and expression to post a new personal best of 42.78 points (21.56 element score/21.22 program component score). “We are very happy that the audience appreciated our performance. We are satisfied with it, but not a 100 percent, maybe 90 percent”, Domnina said. “We looked into each other’s eyes and we showed true passion. The role of the strong, courageous man suits Maxim very well”, she continued. “For the first day, we can be very happy. We coped with our nerves and we skated well without any mistakes or wobbles”, Shabalin added. Reigning European Champions Khokhlova/Novitski also gave a strong performance and scored 37.87 points (18.80/19.07), a new seasons best. They edged out European silver medalists Faiella/Scali by just 0.40 points. Faiella/Scali had 37.47. “We hope to repeat last year’s success, but we are not thinking too much about what was last year and what happened at the beginning of the season where we maybe didn’t get the results we wanted. This is a completely new step now and we are going into it with a clear head and refreshed mind”, commented Khokhlova. “It is a good start for this competition. We are very close with the marks (between the top teams). There was a little stumble in a corner,” Scali admitted. Current European bronze medalists Sinead Kerr/John Kerr (GBR) and Grand Prix Final bronze medalists Nathalie Pechalat/Fabian Bourzat (FRA) are following closely in fourth and fifth at 36.76 and 36.36 points.
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Post by xavier on Jan 20, 2010 17:38:00 GMT 1
Too nervous too take pictures ;D I like this photo, it's so artistic, when I saw the video I didn't understood Oksana's dress, now yes . I watched their CD of Lyon and I realized that they skated to the same music Photos by White Crow
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Post by xavier on Jan 20, 2010 17:39:46 GMT 1
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Post by Renee V on Jan 20, 2010 23:02:23 GMT 1
www.nbcolympics.com/news-features/news/newsid=396792.html?__source=rss&cid=Domnina-Shabalin open strong in danceBy Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) -- Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin looked strong in winning the compulsory dance at the European championships on Tuesday. Russians Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin have dealt with the latter's knee injuries since last year's European Championships. And that might be an even bigger deal than the five-point lead they opened on fellow Russians Jana Khokhlova and Sergei Novitski. Domnina and Shabalin have 42.78 points going into Thursday's original dance. Italy's Federica Faiella and Massimo Scali were just 0.4 points behind them. Domnina and Shabalin were forced to withdraw from last year's Europeans after Shabalin fell in compulsories, aggravating his recurring knee injury. Though they returned to win the world title in March, the duo missed the Grand Prix season because Shabalin was having more knee troubles and how they fare here is an important test before next month's Vancouver Olympics. Europeans continue Tuesday with the pairs short program. Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany are looking for their fourth consecutive European gold, challenged by world bronze medalists Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander Smirnov and their fellow Russians, Maria Mukhortova and Maxim Trankov. The highest-profile part of the competition begins Wednesday with the men's short program, where three former world champions coming back from retirement or injury will face off: Evgeni Plushenko of Russia, Stephane Lambiel of Switzerland and France's Brian Joubert. At their best, all three are strong contenders for medals in Vancouver. Joubert, the defending European champion, has been training for less than two months after slicing his foot open while doing a triple lutz. He needed surgery, and missed last month's Grand Prix final. But after practice Tuesday, Joubert said his foot feels better on the ice than on dry land. "When I am skating, I don't feel pain because my foot is locked in the boot," he said. As for the competition, he played down any nervousness about his formidable rivals. This will be the first meeting between Plushenko and Lambiel since the Turin Olympics, when Plushenko won gold and Lambiel the silver. "My main competition is myself," Joubert said.
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Post by Renee V on Jan 21, 2010 15:49:01 GMT 1
Woohoo!!! ;D well done Oksana and Max!! Couldn't see any mistakes so much better than at nationals... Amazing how much they have improved in such a short time! And I hope they like my koala bear have many pics will try to post them tonight xx
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Post by xavier on Jan 21, 2010 16:44:27 GMT 1
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Post by xavier on Jan 21, 2010 16:46:10 GMT 1
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Post by xavier on Jan 21, 2010 16:48:41 GMT 1
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Post by xavier on Jan 21, 2010 16:50:58 GMT 1
Oksana & Max are the couple 13 for the Free Dance, they will open the last group (4).
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Post by Renee V on Jan 21, 2010 16:53:46 GMT 1
I love that last pic!!! This dance is very good for pictures
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