2024 Challenge Cup - Feb 22-25 - Tilburg NED

[Karen-W]

Les Kovs - I hate this Mummy program. Or whatever it is. Their programs are always WTF in a non-voidy way.

3tw, throw 3f, and she doubled the SBS 3t... lift is fine. Should easily lead even with the 2t.

ETA - what the hell is that tassel on the back of his shirt? Or maybe his shirt ripped? Oh, no, it's like a triangular flap going from one shoulder to the midriff on the other side of his torso that ombre from black to gold. It's effing distracting. But I suppose anything is better than those neon yellow animal print outfits they had last season.

Ha 52.95 - they're behind Schaller/Mayr. Maybe MarBed will medal after all...

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Maybe MarBed will medal after all..

GÜRRRRLLLLLL

 

[Karen-W]

Martins/Bedard - she is very smiley. 3tw - she lands almost over him, SBS 3s, good lift today! throw 3s - looked good, L4 DS - this should get them the Worlds SP TES min they need, and it should easily lead. I've said that before though...

ETA - 29.35 TES

54.56 overall

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Martins/Bedard - she is very smiley. 3tw - she lands almost over him, SBS 3s, good lift today! throw 3s - looked good, L4 DS - this should get them the Worlds SP TES min they need, and it should easily lead. I've said that before though...

YASSSSSSSSS GO GO GOOOOOOO

 

[Karen-W]

GÜRRRRLLLLLL

I mean, if the judges are finally going to start marking Les Kovs the way they SHOULD be marked, I'll be totally fine with MarBed medalling.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Hmmmm that seems low for the technical content you described. Did they not get the minimum?

 

[Karen-W]

ConMac - new dress for Sara - red that ombres to black at the bust line with some stones around the neck and down the front center - bare open back - it looks like something Deanna would wear.

She fell on the SBS 3s, good 3tw and throw 3lo before that. The rest was fine. Hopefully they can figure out their issues and skate clean at Worlds or Italy might not gain that 3rd spot they need.

ETA - 64.37

 

[Karen-W]

Hmmmm that seems low for the technical content you described. Did they not get the minimum?

They got the min, which is 29.00 - I suspect there was at least a < on the throw - it looked good-ish but the camera angle wasn't the best. And his landing on the SBS 3s wasn't the best. Plus, their twist was serviceable but not getting much GOE.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

They got the min, which is 29.00 - I suspect there was at least a < on the throw - it looked good-ish but the camera angle wasn't the best. And his landing on the SBS 3s wasn't the best. Plus, their twist was serviceable but not getting much GOE.

Thank you.

 

[Karen-W]

BecGuar - nice 3tw, SBS 3t - clean!, throw 3lo - she's down. Yeah, I will be kinda surprised if Italy earns a 3rd spot for Worlds next year.

So, no clean programs today - but at least the lifts in the 2nd group were all decent.

ETA - 62.22 overall

 

[Karen-W]

Pairs SP - https://www.knsbfigureskatingresult...------QUAL000100--_JudgesDetailsperSkater.pdf

Pl.	Name	Nation	TSS =	TES +		PCS +	CO	PR	SK	Ded. -	StN.
1​	Sara CONTI / Niccolo MACII	ITA	64.37​	34.78​		30.59​	7.50​	7.85​	7.65​	1.00​	#7​
2​	Lucrezia BECCARI / Matteo GUARISE	ITA	62.22​	33.83​		30.39​	7.70​	7.50​	7.65​	2.00​	#8​
3​	Isabelle MARTINS / Ryan BEDARD	USA	54.56​	29.35​		25.21​	6.30​	6.35​	6.30​	0.00​	#6​
4​	Sophia SCHALLER / Livio MAYR	AUT	53.29​	29.75​		23.54​	5.75​	6.00​	5.95​	0.00​	#1​
5​	Camille KOVALEV / Pavel KOVALEV	FRA	52.95​	28.42​		25.53​	6.65​	6.40​	6.15​	1.00​	#5​
6​	Yuna NAGAOKA / Sumitada MORIGUCHI	JPN	51.98​	26.17​		25.81​	6.30​	6.35​	6.75​	0.00​	#4​
7​	Barbora KUCIANOVA / Martin BIDAR	CZE	50.11​	26.90​		23.21​	5.95​	5.60​	5.90​	0.00​	#2​
8​	Greta CRAFOORD / John CRAFOORD	SWE	43.32​	23.24​		20.08​	5.25​	4.80​	5.05​	0.00​	#3​

 

[Wyliefan]

This is from GoldenSkate on Twitter:

"Update on the Italian Pairs team for Worlds: European Champions Lucrezia Beccari and Matteo Guarise have guaranteed their spot by winning Europeans. Lucrezia stated that she is super excited for her first Worlds. The goal is to break the 200 points and enjoy the competition. Upcoming Monday the Italian Federation will decide about the second entry. #ChallengeCup"

https://twitter.com/goldenskate/status/1761457008388051140

Did we know this? I thought this competition was a skate-off to determine which 2 out of B/G, G/A, and C/M would go!

 

[skatingguy]

This is from GoldenSkate on Twitter:

"Update on the Italian Pairs team for Worlds: European Champions Lucrezia Beccari and Matteo Guarise have guaranteed their spot by winning Europeans. Lucrezia stated that she is super excited for her first Worlds. The goal is to break the 200 points and enjoy the competition. Upcoming Monday the Italian Federation will decide about the second entry. #ChallengeCup"

https://twitter.com/goldenskate/status/1761457008388051140

Did we know this? I thought this competition was a skate-off to determine which 2 out of B/G, G/A, and C/M would go!

I don't think we knew that Beccari/Guarise were guaranteed a spot based on winning Europeans, but it's not surprising. It's really unfortunate that either the European Silver Medalists, or the Grand Prix Final Silver Medalists will not be at Worlds.

 

[Karen-W]

I don't think we knew that Beccari/Guarise were guaranteed a spot based on winning Europeans, but it's not surprising. It's really unfortunate that either the European Silver Medalists, or the Grand Prix Final Silver Medalists will not be at Worlds.

It was discussed in the Italian news thread - Italy decides Worlds by a points system and even before Euros ConMac had an insurmountable lead. BecGuar and GhiAmbro were very close and the Euros win put BecGuar into the lead.

BTW - GhiAmbro are Euros BRONZE medalists this year.

 

[skatingguy]

BTW - GhiAmbro are Euros BRONZE medalists this year.

Bronze, Silver, whatever - anything less than Gold is nothing.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

MarBed

Isabelle Martins/ Ryan Bedard 2024 Challenge Cup SP

www.youtube.com

BecGuar

Lucrezia Beccari/ Matteo Guarise 2024 Challenge Cup SP

www.youtube.com

Pezzetta

Anna Pezzetta 2024 Challenge Cup SP

www.youtube.com

Petrokina

Niina Petrokina 2024 Challenge Cup SP

www.youtube.com

ConMac

Sara Conti/ Niccolo Macci 2024 Challenge Cup SP

www.youtube.com

Kurakova

Ekaterina Kurakova 2024 Challenge Cup SP

www.youtube.com

Kaori

Kaori Sakamoto 2024 Challenge Cup SP

www.youtube.com

Aoki

Yuna Aoki 2024 Challenge Cup SP

www.youtube.com

Schild

Lorine Schild 2024 Challenge Cup SP

www.youtube.com

FabAye

Alicia Fabbri/ Paul Ayer 2024 Challenge Cup FD

www.youtube.com

SmarDie

Olivia Smart/ Tim Dieck 2024 Challenge Cup FD

www.youtube.com

DemLem

Loicia Demougeot/ Thèo Le Mercier 2024 Challenge Cup FD

www.youtube.com

EL Kibbus

Eva Lotta Kiibus 2024 Challenge Cup SP

www.youtube.com

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

While I do like Sara’s new dress, I don’t think it has anything to do with his outfit. It’s a bit distracting.

 

[Wyliefan]

Appreciate the links, @AngieNikodinovLove!

 

[Wyliefan]

Carmen for Kiibus. Dark low-cut dress with glittery gold trim; looks like she's trying to do the Sexy Halloween version of Don Jose's uniform. Rough skate with popping, turnouts, and two-foots. Good speed, but she looks wiped out at the end.

Technical issues, so there's a scoring delay. Whatever's going on in Merano is contagious!

 

[Wyliefan]

Kiibus into first with 155.07.

 

[Karen-W]

Just woke up in time to see Eva-Lotta's score and snapped a picture of the standings...

Kiibus 155.07
Pesch 128.37
Schaller 124.03
Klotz 109.56

Niina is definitely struggling with her 2a since coming back from her injury. I don't think she's landed one - singling them or falling - in both programs this week and at Tallink Hotels Cup last week.

 

[Wyliefan]

Petrokina -- music by Havasi with borrowings from Mozart's Requiem. It seems Lacrimosa is a warhorse now. Singled her axel and stepped out of her 3Lo. Morning, @Karen-W!

 

[Wyliefan]

Petrokina into first with 110.61, total 162.18. They're "restarting the system" because of the technical issues.

 

[Karen-W]

Goodness gracious! I cannot believe I woke up at 3:15am and now there is a delay because they're restarting the scoring system.

 

[Wyliefan]

Here we go at last! Second group warming up.

 

[Wyliefan]

Pop city for Ounasvouri. 1A-3T to start and then three doubles afterward.

I like Sarah Brightman, always have, but "Nessun Dorma" isn't for her.

 

[Wyliefan]

Total 152. She's into 3rd.

 

[Wyliefan]

Pezzetta -- huge 3 lutz, huge fall. Double loop. Double flip. Finally started getting back on track, but there'll be no moving up for her. Crap. Poor girl.

The crowd was nice and supportive, bless them.

 

[Wyliefan]

150.33 total, into 4th.

 

[Wyliefan]

Finally a clean skate -- thank you, Katya! Little flow out of the jumps, and no 3-3s, but I'll take it! Level 4s on everything.