Evgeny Plusheko retires due to injury:
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| Reaction of American Viewers |
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| Russian Viewers |
But really, he couldn't even take first in the Russian Nationals, and got to take the only Olympic slot for Russia, solely based on a 'private' display to his federation. So Russia has no chance for a men's medal in singles.
Here's Putin in the after action interview:
And then Jeremy Abbott fell, and laid on the ice for 10 seconds:
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| American Viewers |
Patrick Chan Didn't fall (for once)!
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| "Doin' your job, man." |
A virtually unknown skater in the USA is now in first:
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| Hanyu Yuzuru |
and another relative unknown in third:
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| Javier Fernandez |
Things are getting interesting!
How sad is it that you've described Hanyu and Fernandez as unknowns. They've been near the top of the sport for a few years now!
ReplyDeleteI said 'virtually unknown in the USA'. So, yeah, ask an American to name a figure skater and you'll get Johnny Weir, Plusheko, and maybe Abbott. That's all I meant.
DeleteHere's their program results from ISU
Fernandez http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00007684.htm
Hanyu http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00010967.htm