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Artemis
03-21-2007, 11:34 AM
Here are the final, combined marks after both the short and the long.
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1 Xue SHEN / Hongbo ZHAO CHN 203.50 1 1
2 Qing PANG / Jian TONG CHN 188.46 3 2
3 Aliona SAVCHENKO / Robin SZOLKOWY GER 187.39 2 3
4 Tatiana VOLOSOZHAR / Stanislav MOROZOV UKR 173.62 8 5
5 Dan ZHANG / Hao ZHANG CHN 173.39 10 4
6 Valerie MARCOUX / Craig BUNTIN CAN 167.25 5 6
7 Jessica DUBE / Bryce DAVISON CAN 164.59 7 7
8 Rena INOUE / John BALDWIN USA 163.97 6 8
9 Yuko KAWAGUCHI / Alexander SMIRNOV RUS 163.62 4 10
10 Anabelle LANGLOIS / Cody HAY CAN 160.01 13 9
11 Maria MUKHORTOVA / Maxim TRANKOV RUS 150.43 12 11
12 Brooke CASTILE / Benjamin OKOLSKI USA 139.00 14 13
13 Dominika PIATKOWSKA / Dmitri KHROMIN POL 138.98 15 12
14 Marylin PLA / Yannick BONHEUR FRA 131.31 16 16
15 Angelika PYLKINA / Niklas HOGNER SWE 130.75 17 15
16 Laura MAGITTERI / Ondrej HOTAREK ITA 130.18 18 14
17 Stacey KEMP / David KING GBR 126.95 19 17
18 Mari VARTMANN / Florian JUST GER 116.81 20 18
WD Dorota SIUDEK / Mariusz SIUDEK POL 9
WD Maria PETROVA / Alexei TIKHONOV RUS 11
21 Marina AGANINA / Artem KNYAZEV UZB FNR 21
22 Diana RENNIK / Aleksei SAKS EST FNR 22

I'm glad that the Zhangs were able to come back from the short program disaster, and also that the Germans got a medal -- I really like this team. And of course congrats to Shen and Zhao for another gold: they are in a class of their own, I couldn't have imagined them not winning.
Robbyn74
03-21-2007, 05:02 PM
I think that it is really great that Canada is still able to send 3 teams next year!!

I'm wondering what happened to the Polish couple & Petrova/Tikhonov:?: :?:

I can't wait to watch the coverage on CBC tonight!!:D :D
Artemis
03-21-2007, 05:51 PM
I'm wondering what happened to the Polish couple & Petrova/Tikhonov.

They both withdrew after the short. So it could have been a. they were injured or sick, decided to try skating anyway, but then when they didn't have a chance decided to withdraw, or b. just decided to withdraw rather than hurting their reputations by not placing well.

I really hope it's option a.
VGL
03-21-2007, 06:31 PM
The Siudeks withdrew after he threw out his back during warm-up.

Petrova and Tikhonov withdrew due to Alexei having a leg injury.
Artemis
03-21-2007, 06:34 PM
Thanks for the info, VGL. Of course I'm not glad that they're injured ... but I am glad it wasn't just a sulk.
skates fan
03-21-2007, 08:40 PM
Shen and Zhao deserved it, it is the best I seen them skate. Very beautiful.
Nicki
03-21-2007, 10:25 PM
Shen and Zhao deserved it, it is the best I seen them skate. Very beautiful.

Glad to hear it. I can't wait to see this tonight!
Lark
03-25-2007, 11:27 AM
Shen and Zhao deserved it, it is the best I seen them skate. Very beautiful.

It may have been the best you have seen them skate, but it was FAR from their best.

I would have to say that their 2003 Worlds LP in D.C. was one of the best LP's EVER!!!

Check it out:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3hbaclG6B1c
Artemis
03-28-2007, 10:59 AM
I agree, Lark. I still get goosebumps just thinking about that performance. I remember it being so utterly engrossing that I couldn't believe it was over.

But of course their skate this year was also fabulous and well deserving of the win. I'll really miss them next season.
dbny
03-28-2007, 11:31 AM
I agree, Lark. I still get goosebumps just thinking about that performance. I remember it being so utterly engrossing that I couldn't believe it was over.

But of course their skate this year was also fabulous and well deserving of the win. I'll really miss them next season.

ITA. Of course, with the YouTube link posted, I had to watch it yet again, and now am teary-eyed.

Found their first worlds LP (http://youtube.com/watch?v=9HORNrTI2eU). You could see where they were going way back in 1994.
Lark
03-28-2007, 02:24 PM
ITA. Of course, with the YouTube link posted, I had to watch it yet again, and now am teary-eyed.

Found their first worlds LP (http://youtube.com/watch?v=9HORNrTI2eU). You could see where they were going way back in 1994.

dbny, I get realllly teary eyed when I watch their 2003 LP! WOW!

It was fun watching them in 1994! They were both soooooo cute! :P
dbny
03-28-2007, 02:35 PM
dbny, I get realllly teary eyed when I watch their 2003 LP! WOW!

It was fun watching them in 1994! They were both soooooo cute! :P

They have a chemistry with each other that is just so special. I've never been affected that way by any other pairs team, although there are others I've loved in particular performances. I've been watching to see if I can pick out what does it, and I think some of it is just small things like turning the head to look at the other, lowering the head, reaching arms, etc. These are really nuances that I think most teams cannot manage on top of the technical skills they must display. I have to believe that it comes naturally to Shen & Zhao.
Lark
03-28-2007, 11:47 PM
There just seems to be a "punch" in their performances. And a humbleness, if that makes any sense.
Live-a-little
03-29-2007, 01:28 PM
Maybe it's because they are in love.

Read this - http://english.cri.cn/2886/2007/03/24/63@208561.htm
dbny
03-29-2007, 03:26 PM
Maybe it's because they are in love.

Read this - http://english.cri.cn/2886/2007/03/24/63@208561.htm

Yes, I posted the news already. But I think their chemistry was apparent way back in 1994, when Shen they were just 15 and 20.