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The XXII Sochi Winter Olympic Games / Ski And Skate Against Hate

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Knoxcore

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I don't understand how judging works in figure skating. That was the worst fall I've seen in these Olympics so far yet it's still good enough for a 72?

I don't like figure skating for this reason, but from what I understand, he had seven elements to complete. Despite the fall, he attempted and landed seven elements. Points were deducted accordingly for the fall, but they were also added for elements where he added difficulty. I'm not an expert and his was the only program I watched because I want the US to medal.
 

isuzu

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it is time
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Darth Sonik

we need more FPS games
I don't understand those who don't like the new scoring system.

It is making this a highly competitive sport, as opposed to the old school system of Ice Capades with medals, where safe pretty routines are favoured over difficult ones.

There may be scope for some readjustment with the points deductions however.
 
Does free skate = long program?

I thought they combined short program and long program scores to determine the champion. I'm not familiar with the free skate.
 

Branduil

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So, USA in Snowboarding and Freestyle Skiing:

4 golds, 2 silver, 3 bronze

In everything else:

0 gold, 0 silver, 3 bronze

Thank goodness for the X Games.
 

yyzjohn

Banned
So it will be an entertaining final then!


Usually comes down to one slip up. If Hanyu has a mistake and Chan doesn't they'll score accordingly, if they both skate perfect than Chan loses. Depends on how difficult each routine is too but all in all the guy who skates the best in free skate should win
 
That makes 2 of us.

And our only 2 medal possibilities for tomorrow are Men's singles figure skating and womens skeleton.

We have 3 medal possibilities tomorrow as well, but in my opinion only two of them are realistic. Women's 15km Individual Biathlon and Men's Alpine Super Combined. Aside from that there's the Men's 15km Cross-Country Classical, but I will be shocked if we're able to grab a medal there.
 
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