Worlds 2009 - 22.-29. March 2009, LA

I thought I open this topic, only for the case that someone is interested in the coming Worlds in LA...

http://www.isuworlds2009.com

Petra wrote:

only for the case that someone is interested in the coming Worlds in LA...

http://www.isuworlds2009.com

I was planning to open this topic, but you were faster
I've read that Isa&Olivier will miss the Worlds, Isa is still injured . I wish her a fast recovery and good luck to the others - it will be a very, very tough competition.

Only 1 week to go !

Yes,the Worlds is coming! I hope there will be no more retirements and everybody will have an opportunity to do his best at this pre-Olympic Worlds!

Thank you girls....

And now...Win the best!!!

Koklova&Novitski, Davis&White, Faiella&Scali....

piemontesina wrote:

Thank you girls....

And now...Win the best!!!

Koklova&Novitski, Davis&White, Faiella&Scali....

I agree with you in 2/3 I mean, Davis/White aren't my favourites, but their programs this season are really very strong. And something very important - the Worlds are in USA, so I think they or Tanith&Ben will win a medal. But for me, the gold should be for Yana and Sergey and it will be great if Fede&Massimo win a medal!!

Piemontesina, do you know what their plans are? Do they plan to retire after the Olympic games or they're planning to stay? Have you read something?

Does someone know if there will be a life transmission from LA on eurosport?i checked today's schedule but i couldn't see anything about that

brita, if you only checked today´s schedule, than it´s clear that you will find nothing! The Worlds are beginning tomorrow ...
And in German TV (Eurosport) the broadcast is listed daily from Tuesday on...
So I presume in Romania it will be the same...

The schedule of the Worlds:

Time Schedule
(Local Time, GMT -08:00)

24.03.2009
13:00:00 Ice Dance Compulsory Dance
19:00:00 Pairs Short Program
25.03.2009
09:00:00 Men Short Program
13:30:00 Men Short Program
18:54:00 Pairs Free Skating
26.03.2009
12:30:00 Ice Dance Original Dance
17:35:00 Men Free Skating
27.03.2009
08:45:00 Ladies Short Program
13:24:00 Ladies Short Program
18:30:00 Ice Dance Free Dance
28.03.2009
16:00:00 Ladies Free Skating

CD-Paso Doble, results:

http://www.isuresults.com/results/wc2009/SEG007.HTM

The top 3 isn't surprising at all

and here's the starting list for the OD tomorrow
http://www.isuresults.com/results/wc2009/SEG008.HTM

Vania wrote:

CD-Paso Doble, results:

http://www.isuresults.com/results/wc2009/SEG007.HTM

The top 3 isn't surprising at all

and here's the starting list for the OD tomorrow
http://www.isuresults.com/results/wc2009/SEG008.HTM

It is not surprising but i am glad that most of the injured skaters were able to compete and give a good performance so far and the top 7 skated really good and i think the judging was fair enough .For me the placement doesn't matter as long as they all have clean performance , the rest is for the judges and depends as always on them .Good luck to all.

BTW i liked Oksana's dark hair ,looks more mature and natural .The bleached hair from the last two seasons was i nightmare .Linichuk didn't loose her touch .

I really liked the way Oksana and Maxim looked,thanks to Linichuk. As for the placement,I think everything will be clear after the FD, because it looks like all top pairs are 100% ready for this championships.So good luck to all of them!

I was dissappointed the CD. Is anyone really practicing the compulsories? I am looking forward to the OD this afternoon. It is strange to be at Worlds and not see our favorite Bulgarians, although my sister and I did bring our Bulgarian Flag coats and hats and are wearing them for Albena's sister Ina. She and Juri seemed to appreciate the cheering.

evagremmert, it so nice to understand that you support so strong Albena and Max, moreover you wear the bulgarian flag now. For the competition,I wish success to Brian Juber.

Thanks for your report and support, Eva !!

And now: (With a little, little bit of national pride ...)

Congrats to Aliona and Robin for their GOLDEN WORLD TITLE 2009 in pairs!!!

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1 Aliona SAVCHENKO / Robin SZOLKOWY GER 203.48 1 1
2 Dan ZHANG / Hao ZHANG CHN 186.52 3 2
3 Yuko KAVAGUTI / Alexander SMIRNOV RUS 186.39 2 3

They really were amazing. It brought me to tears, breathtaking and exciting. After each element you just wondered what will they do next to top this thing, and they did better and better

Aliona and Robin are really great.I like them so much and I`m happy that they won the gold medal again.

Aliona and Robin, FD, Worlds 2009:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luwKeSkIrPk

It´s really nice that Robin one time was sitting on his back ...
Otherwise it would have been too perfect ...
And there always should be some freedom for developping ...

Congrats to Alena and Robin and Yuko and Alexander.

Some videos .

Especialy for Petra

Pairs Podium
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DJwIKRmFoE&feature=channel_page

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ5wpChG9OA&feature=channel_page


Ice Dance - OD

Virtue/Moir

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HcMR3M3QWk&feature=channel_page

Belbin /Agosto


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxybmmSHwo0&feature=channel_page

Domnina/Shabalin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qI272Vp6l4&feature=channel_page

Faela/Scalli poor Massimo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XyLxrRgVQs&feature=channel_page

Davis /White

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjIe6w-rrQ0&feature=channel_page

Khokhlova /Novitski

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2k_gewwUrE&feature=channel_page

Pechalat/Bourzat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jizvF3GPXF8&feature=channel_page

Kerr/Kerr

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpflgAOeQiI&feature=channel_page

Carron /Jost

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPMKPx9cj1M&feature=channel_page

Men SP
Brian Joubert

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E16nNxmjljs&feature=channel_page

Evan Lysacek

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GipCqk8fSY&feature=channel_page

Kevin Van Der Perren

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNLXnttF8Po&feature=channel_page

Takahito Kozuka

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEfRp5Ba0B0&feature=channel_page

Jeremy Abbot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT8QfOxZMt4&feature=channel_page
Sergey Voronov

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs6bevApejc&feature=channel_page
Janikk Ponsero

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL9pTfBAvI4&feature=channel_page

Tomas Verner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcbY5L5e4Sg&feature=channel_page

Samuel Contesi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6S2Jvfp4hw&feature=channel_page

Petra wrote:

It´s really nice that Robin one time was sitting on his back ...
Otherwise it would have been too perfect ...
And there always should be some freedom for developping ...

Poor Robin Again he made a mistake, but this time, I believe, Aliona and Ingo Steuer weren't so mad at him . All the other elements were perfect!
I'm so happy for them and congrats for their 2nd world title!!

POOOORRRR BRYAN ......i have never seen such a grief on a skater's face before

Yes, Brian's performance wasn't suitable for him... But I think it's his fault-he needn't to change his long programme in the middle of the season, he didn't manage to make it brilliant till the Worlds I'm really sorry for him.

viktoria wrote:

Some videos .
Especialy for Petra

Thanks Viki ! It´s so good to know you care about me and my actual "fight" with the TV...

The results in men´s decision:

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1 Evan LYSACEK USA 242.23 2 1
2 Patrick CHAN CAN 237.58 3 2
3 Brian JOUBERT FRA 235.97 1 3
4 Tomas VERNER CZE 231.71 4 4
5 Samuel CONTESTI ITA 226.97 6 5

Ina and Juri again can´t show us their FD ...
After two dances they are in 29th position out of 30 dancing pairs...
I´m really sorry for all the Bulgarians here !

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28 Emese LASZLO / Mate FEJES HUN 53.39 29 28
29 Ina DEMIREVA / Juri KURAKIN BUL 52.89 28 30
30 Ksenia SHMIRINA / Yahor MAISTROV BLR 51.89 30 29

I really hope the competition is coming near in which they will be able to show us their FD (hopefully next year! ). I really want to watch them dancing their FD to Maxi´s choreography!!!