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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 27, 2011 2:58:11 GMT -8
Katy finished in 2nd place and will advance!  Rachel was in qualifying position for most of the race, but was caught in the last lap by the Japanese skater, finishing third - she will not advance. Lexi was in a tough heat with skaters from both China and Korea - she finished third and will not advance. Next: Men's 1000M Prelims Heat 4: John-Henry Krueger Heat 6: James Rodowsky Heat 15: Cole Krueger Top 2 advance There will probably be an ice resurface before the men start, so I'm gonna catch a quick nap! |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 27, 2011 3:50:16 GMT -8
John-Henry and James both finish second, and advance!  |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 27, 2011 4:26:14 GMT -8
Okay, make that a trio - Cole also advances, finishing 2nd! ;D
There will be an ice resurface, then we'll see Katy in Heat 5 of the Ladies 1000M Heats - top 2, plus 4 fastest thirds will advance.
Congrats, also to Elena, Tommy, Andrea & Martina - my Italians who also advanced!
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 27, 2011 5:02:24 GMT -8
awwww... Katy finished 4th and will not advance - all of the ladies are done for the weekend.  EDIT: I totally forgot about the 1500M Superfinal - not sure how they decide who's gonna be in it... Up next: Men's 1000M Heats Heat 3: Cole Krueger Heat 4: John-Henry Krueger Heat 5: James Rodowsky Top 2 advance |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 27, 2011 5:23:53 GMT -8
Cole was in a heat with Patrick Duffy (CAN) and Jack Whelbourne (GBR) - he finished third, and will not advance.
John-Henry finished a close third behind Yokoyama (JPN) and Jung (KOR) and does not advance.
James finished 4th in his heat and will not advance.
The competition is over for our USA skaters. EDIT: I totally forgot about the 1500M Superfinal - not sure how they decide who's gonna be in it...
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 27, 2011 6:22:40 GMT -8
I noticed that Timothy Dewispelaere (BEL) and Lee Hyo Been (KOR) were not competing today. Timothy fell yesterday, and Lee was the Korean who did not finish yesterday. If they're injured, I'm hoping they heal well!
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 27, 2011 6:55:34 GMT -8
Oh, wow - Xiao Han (CHN) has her work cut out for her in the final - it's her against 3 Koreans!  Whelbourne (GBR) has made it into every final thus far - good show, Jack! |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 27, 2011 7:18:02 GMT -8
Whelbourne WINS!!! ...and is now tied with Seo of KOR in points for the overall lead. EDIT: Jack was wearing the red helmet cover in the Superfinal, so they must consider him the overall leader.
Was it just me, or did the ladies' 1000M podium ceremony seem a bit 'frosty'?
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 27, 2011 7:35:03 GMT -8
No USA skaters in the Superfinal - it's one race, top 6 skaters overall, and it will determine the overall champion. It's mostly a KOR/CHN show, but for the ladies, Lara Van Ruijven (NED) and Martina Valcepina (ITA) are still in the hunt, as is Jack Whelbourne (GBR) for the men.
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 27, 2011 7:56:40 GMT -8
A Korean sweep in the Ladies' Superfinal - this should give Cheon the overall championship! In the Men's Superfinal, Seo Yi Ra (KOR) was so far ahead that he spun around and crossed the finish line backwards... (I think) they said he set a new Jr. World record - Seo wins the overall Jr. World Championship! Whelbourne was second, and was very gracious to the winner.  |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 27, 2011 8:05:50 GMT -8
Waiting for the relays - Lee Hyo Been (KOR) was in the Superfinal for the men, so he must be okay after his injury yesterday...
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 27, 2011 8:27:42 GMT -8
 O - M - G!!!! Italy wins the GOLD in the Ladies' relay!!!'Tipping my hat to the home team!
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 27, 2011 8:36:47 GMT -8
And FRANCE wins GOLD for the Men!
Well, I'm off to church... it's been fun seeing the 'stars' of the future! Bye for now...
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Post by dose on Mar 1, 2011 1:31:27 GMT -8
JWC Official Website just had post all the races video in the Home's "gallery".
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 2, 2011 21:22:15 GMT -8
JWC Official Website just had post all the races video in the Home's "gallery". Thanks, Dose - I'll check it out! |
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