Alysa Liu rose from second after the Short Program to defend her title after the Free Skate on Friday night in Greensboro, N.C. Mariah Bell captured the silver, while Bradie Tennell slipped to third for the bronze.
Liu reeled off a triple Axel-double toe, but underrotated and put a foot down on a quad Lutz attempt in her mature routine to "Illumination" by Jennifer Thomas. The defending champion also landed a second triple Axel as well as six more solid triple jumps—including two triple Lutz combinations, and showed level 4 spins and footwork throughout. The 14-year-old scored 160.12 points for the first in the free skate and overall (235.52).
"My goal this year is just to do my best," said the 2019-20 Junior Grand Prix silver medalist. "Everyone falls (earlier during practice). I fell like that before, so it was not like 'Oh my gosh, what I am going to do?' I know how to recover from that and focus on other things. I iced it and relaxed for the rest of the day and didn't let that fall get to me. I don't mind not going (to Worlds) because I am happy that I get more practice before the big competitions. I am grateful because I do need that extra practice time."
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Liu reeled off a triple Axel-double toe, but underrotated and put a foot down on a quad Lutz attempt in her mature routine to "Illumination" by Jennifer Thomas. The defending champion also landed a second triple Axel as well as six more solid triple jumps—including two triple Lutz combinations, and showed level 4 spins and footwork throughout. The 14-year-old scored 160.12 points for the first in the free skate and overall (235.52).
"My goal this year is just to do my best," said the 2019-20 Junior Grand Prix silver medalist. "Everyone falls (earlier during practice). I fell like that before, so it was not like 'Oh my gosh, what I am going to do?' I know how to recover from that and focus on other things. I iced it and relaxed for the rest of the day and didn't let that fall get to me. I don't mind not going (to Worlds) because I am happy that I get more practice before the big competitions. I am grateful because I do need that extra practice time."
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What are your thoughts on the Ladies' event?
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