World Championships 2011 - Reports, spoilers

funny! (some skaters in the crowd)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKSecHNgZ0c&feature=feedf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0PY6w--y_c&feature=related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5JspsfcxTY&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

bibi wrote:

funny! (some skaters in the crowd)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKSecHNgZ0c&feature=feedf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0PY6w--y_c&feature=related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5JspsfcxTY&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Dai is the most supportive team mate! He was so nervous watching Mao. That failed spin was the most shocking thing ever, we were like what?? For me Mao messing up a spin is like Yuna messing up her 3-3 and it both happened

2011 Paul McGrath Choreographer of the Year Award
Given to the choreographer that best exemplifies the dedication to artistic excellence portrayed by Paul McGrath in his career.
Josh Babb
Scott Brown
Lori Nichol
Cindy Stuart
Marina Zoueva
Marina Zoueva and Igor Shpilband

I'm so glad Lori Nichol is nominated. I loved her Liebestraume choreography for Mao.

bibi wrote:

funny! (some skaters in the crowd)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKSecHNgZ0c&feature=feedf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0PY6w--y_c&feature=related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5JspsfcxTY&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Tanks bibi for sharing!
Hmm interesting to compare Taka and Dai's reactions back to back
Oh and in the 2nd video, is it me or Taka-chan is sleeping during Sarah Hecken's programm (at 0:53)

Yunamao wrote:

bibi wrote:

funny! (some skaters in the crowd)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKSecHNgZ0c&feature=feedf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0PY6w--y_c&feature=related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5JspsfcxTY&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Tanks bibi for sharing!
Hmm interesting to compare Taka and Dai's reactions back to back
Oh and in the 2nd video, is it me or Taka-chan is sleeping during Sarah Hecken's programm (at 0:53)

hahaha yes he seems to be !!

Now our Petersburg channel showing second Gala, and I just watched Miki, her requiem is so touching

bibi wrote:

funny! (some skaters in the crowd)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKSecHNgZ0c&feature=feedf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0PY6w--y_c&feature=related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5JspsfcxTY&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Wow! The music in the stadium is AWESOME! Lol! I wish I was there in real life to watch!

Yunamao wrote:

bibi wrote:

funny! (some skaters in the crowd)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKSecHNgZ0c&feature=feedf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0PY6w--y_c&feature=related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5JspsfcxTY&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Tanks bibi for sharing!
Hmm interesting to compare Taka and Dai's reactions back to back
Oh and in the 2nd video, is it me or Taka-chan is sleeping during Sarah Hecken's programm (at 0:53)

Both Taka-chan and Dai's reactions are cute It is always lovely to see how team Japan supports each other!
And at sleeping Taka-chan! Haha I remember one Mao's interview when she said Taka-chans can fall asleep everywhere and that he sleeps a lot. And that once he came in a pyjamas to the training! Now we can see a proof!

Stephane is watching Dai's "Ameli" on Worls 2011.
it seems like he is skating the program by himself

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu4xaG7vWCQ

4u4a wrote:

Stephane is watching Dai's "Ameli" on Worls 2011.
it seems like he is skating the program by himself

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu4xaG7vWCQ

Haha, thanks for sharing! Steph looks very cute and yeah it's like he's skating instead of Dai

You're welcome Polosatik!

Cloviece wrote:

polosatik wrote:

Crazy Russian fans together at WC

http://s11.radikal.ru/i184/1105/35/b3e0ff37f59d.jpg
http://i040.radikal.ru/1105/69/3a8ce8e9d1af.jpg
http://s011.radikal.ru/i318/1105/f6/57ae68c3b0db.jpg
http://s19.radikal.ru/i192/1105/02/6b3198161b15.jpg


I'm of course the most patriotic there

Haha. I love your little Japanese flag. And the banner looks even better in the first two pics. I didn't see it too clearly before, but seeing it up close? Absolutely beautiful. That, and you look so adorable! I particularly like the yellow dress and black leggings (if only Mao had such fashion sense...LOL.)

Thank you lovely!!! Though I don't think I have good fashion sense But I wish Mao will wear more mature clothes.

To those looking for the shipping / love life discussion: I split the topic to avoid confusion. It is now located in the General News subforum.

Returning to the topic: does anybody have Mao's LP with the Universal Sports commentary..? I have the short program, but I can't seem to locate the LP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8SEleYXbRM

Thanks a lot, Maowataiyo!

maowataiyo wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8SEleYXbRM

can´t be seen in my country =(

jkblues wrote:

maowataiyo wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8SEleYXbRM

can´t be seen in my country =(

Have you tried to use a proxy (for example those listed in this thread: http://www.maoasadaforum.com/t1007-a-cure-for-geoblocked-videos-on-youtube)?

If they don't work, I can upload the video on mediafire or swoopshare.

ETA: http://en.swoopshare.com/file/1920ada315c0ea6866e0a569ec356257/Mao+Asada+Worlds+2011+LP+%5BUniversalSports%5D.flv.html

Okami wrote:

jkblues wrote:

maowataiyo wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8SEleYXbRM

can´t be seen in my country =(

Have you tried to use a proxy (for example those listed in this thread: http://www.maoasadaforum.com/t1007-a-cure-for-geoblocked-videos-on-youtube)?

If they don't work, I can upload the video on mediafire or swoopshare.

ETA: http://en.swoopshare.com/file/1920ada315c0ea6866e0a569ec356257/Mao+Asada+Worlds+2011+LP+%5BUniversalSports%5D.flv.html

it works, thank you so much

Okami wrote:

Thanks a lot, Maowataiyo!

Happy to oblige.

Thanks for the video and swoopshare file maowataiyo and Okami!

I found pictures of Mao's short programm at worlds (practice and competition) from a korean site.



http://photo.donga.com/udata/sports/image/201104/30/20110430005/02.jpg
http://photo.donga.com/udata/sports/image/201104/30/20110430005/03.jpg That stretch!
http://photo.donga.com/udata/sports/image/201104/30/20110430005/04.jpg
http://photo.donga.com/udata/sports/image/201104/30/20110430005/05.jpg
http://photo.donga.com/udata/sports/image/201104/30/20110430005/07.jpg
http://photo.donga.com/udata/sports/image/201104/30/20110430005/08.jpg
http://photo.donga.com/udata/sports/image/201104/30/20110430005/12.jpg
http://photo.donga.com/udata/sports/image/201104/30/20110430005/13.jpg

thaanks for the pictures mao looks really great as iff she really is enjoying herself on the ice and feeling the music... love her stretches when she does her spins...

Today it was announced that Japan will host the 2014 world championships to make up for this years championships:

http://www.examiner.com/figure-skating-in-national/japan-gets-second-chance-2014-worlds

this is a bit off topic but could someone tell me what Mao mistakes where at 2011 worlds i really don't understand why her scores where so low, i know that she did a few downgrades but does anyone tell e what exactly her mistakes were? i really am very curious to know what want wrong cause i never get to see Mao's protocol from worlds 2011..