OLIVIIA WON THE BASIC NOVICE 2012-2014 GOLD MEDAL!!!
Tallinn Trophy Basic Novice 2012-2014 Ladies FS: Results; Protocols
Tallinn Trophy Basic Novice 2012-2014 Ladies: Results
Oliviia finished 1st out of 23 in the FS and overall, with a score of 45.95.
Here is what I wrote in the competition thread about the Warm-Up:
Here is what I wrote about her programme:
And here is what I wrote after the final skater got her scores:
Looking at the Protocols, they are actually very similar to the Protocols from the Volvo Open Cup (albeit with one less Judge). She started with two Double Axels and, like in Riga, the first had no minus numbers beside it, while the second had all minus numbers beside it.
The first Double Axel got 0 from Judge 1; and +1 from the other two Judges. It also got GOE of +0.22, which made it the second highest scoring element of the programme.
The second Double Axel got -2 from Judge 2; and -1 from the other two Judges. It got the only minus GOE of the programme, at -0.44.
I said at the time that I thought the combination jump that she did as her fourth element looked nice. Well, the people that mattered were not sure about it. The Double Salchow-Double Toe got neutral marks from all three Judges. It also got neutral GOE from the Technical Panel.
The two elements that followed this combination were her best two elements, in terms of both Judges marks and GOE. Funnily enough, they got the exact same Judges marks: +2 from two Judges; and +3 from Judge 2. The Step Sequence got the highest GOE of the programme at +0.61, while the Change Foot Combination Spin got the second highest GOE of +0.58.
But neither of these were the highest scoring element of the programme. That honour fell to the final element, the Double Lutz-Double Toe. It got 0 from two Judges; and +1 from Judge 2. It actually got the smallest positive GOE of the programme at +0.07 but, because it had the highest Base Value, it remained as the highest scoring element.
Oliviia finished the Free Skate 5.58 points ahead of 2nd position, and 5.84 points ahead of 3rd position.
What can I say? It's not often that a skater gets to do two programmes in one day. But it is even rarer for a skater to win two competitions in a day. And in particular when the competitions have large fields.
This girl is a star in the making.
And it will not be long until we see her again, because not content with doing two competitions in a day, she is doing another just 3 days later! In fact, Wednesday will be a busy day for the Cypriot team, because Oliviia and Varvara will both be in action at the Santa Claus Cup in Budapest, Hungary; while Stefania will be in action at the Bosphorus Cup in Istanbul, Turkey.
So, before we get stuck into those events, let's revel in Oliviia's double gold!
WELL DONE OLIVIIA!!!
CaroLiza_fan
Tallinn Trophy Basic Novice 2012-2014 Ladies FS: Results; Protocols
Tallinn Trophy Basic Novice 2012-2014 Ladies: Results
Oliviia finished 1st out of 23 in the FS and overall, with a score of 45.95.
Here is what I wrote in the competition thread about the Warm-Up:
Oh boys but I was having the same problems as this morning during the Warm-Up. It should have been slightly easier to find Oliviia because there were two girls not wearing white jackets this time, whereas earlier there was only one not wearing a white jacket.
But it was actually harder, because this time all the girls that were wearing white jackets this time had black dresses sticking out from under them. At least earlier the dresses were different colours.
What also made it harder is that Oliviia went off in a different direction to the other girls at the start of the Warm-Up, out of camera shot. So, it took me a long time to work out whether she was one of the girls wearing tights or one of the ones that had bare legs.
In fact, Oliviia was spending a lot of time out of camera shot during that Warm-Up. And I don't think she did any elements within camera shot. So, I have no idea if she is still in the same form as she was this morning.
Hope she is, though!
CaroLiza_fan
But it was actually harder, because this time all the girls that were wearing white jackets this time had black dresses sticking out from under them. At least earlier the dresses were different colours.
What also made it harder is that Oliviia went off in a different direction to the other girls at the start of the Warm-Up, out of camera shot. So, it took me a long time to work out whether she was one of the girls wearing tights or one of the ones that had bare legs.
In fact, Oliviia was spending a lot of time out of camera shot during that Warm-Up. And I don't think she did any elements within camera shot. So, I have no idea if she is still in the same form as she was this morning.
Hope she is, though!
CaroLiza_fan
Here is what I wrote about her programme:
Ah, Anna's sending her off this time.
It looked to me like Oliviia may have lost her balance at one point during part of the elaborate choreography at the start. But, because the choreography is so eleaborate, it is hard to tell.
Lovely Double Axel to start.
Not great landing on second jump. This led to awkward stepping to get into the combination spin, which was lovely.
Nice combination jump.
Rest of the programme was great.
You know, I love this programme. It really shows off how great a performer Oliviia is.
During the programme, it suddenly dawned on me that it was Lady Gaga's voice that I was listening to. And after a bit of hunting around, I found out that it is a song called "Bloody Mary".
Mum and Anna sitting with her. Oliviia's got a cuddly donkey(?), while Anna is holding a large bouquet of flowers.
Into a massive lead of nearly 12 points, with a score that is 0.90 points higher than she achieved this morning.
WELL DONE OLIVIIA!!!
CaroLiza_fan
It looked to me like Oliviia may have lost her balance at one point during part of the elaborate choreography at the start. But, because the choreography is so eleaborate, it is hard to tell.
Lovely Double Axel to start.
Not great landing on second jump. This led to awkward stepping to get into the combination spin, which was lovely.
Nice combination jump.
Rest of the programme was great.
You know, I love this programme. It really shows off how great a performer Oliviia is.
During the programme, it suddenly dawned on me that it was Lady Gaga's voice that I was listening to. And after a bit of hunting around, I found out that it is a song called "Bloody Mary".
Mum and Anna sitting with her. Oliviia's got a cuddly donkey(?), while Anna is holding a large bouquet of flowers.
Into a massive lead of nearly 12 points, with a score that is 0.90 points higher than she achieved this morning.
WELL DONE OLIVIIA!!!
CaroLiza_fan
And here is what I wrote after the final skater got her scores:
Just popped in from eating to do the reminder post for the Novice B competition, and I am delighted to see that my kid Oliviia won the Basic Novice 2012-2014 competition!!!
Two Gold Medals in one day. Not bad going, is it?
WELL DONE OLIVIIA!!!
CaroLiza_fan
Two Gold Medals in one day. Not bad going, is it?
WELL DONE OLIVIIA!!!
CaroLiza_fan
Looking at the Protocols, they are actually very similar to the Protocols from the Volvo Open Cup (albeit with one less Judge). She started with two Double Axels and, like in Riga, the first had no minus numbers beside it, while the second had all minus numbers beside it.
The first Double Axel got 0 from Judge 1; and +1 from the other two Judges. It also got GOE of +0.22, which made it the second highest scoring element of the programme.
The second Double Axel got -2 from Judge 2; and -1 from the other two Judges. It got the only minus GOE of the programme, at -0.44.
I said at the time that I thought the combination jump that she did as her fourth element looked nice. Well, the people that mattered were not sure about it. The Double Salchow-Double Toe got neutral marks from all three Judges. It also got neutral GOE from the Technical Panel.
The two elements that followed this combination were her best two elements, in terms of both Judges marks and GOE. Funnily enough, they got the exact same Judges marks: +2 from two Judges; and +3 from Judge 2. The Step Sequence got the highest GOE of the programme at +0.61, while the Change Foot Combination Spin got the second highest GOE of +0.58.
But neither of these were the highest scoring element of the programme. That honour fell to the final element, the Double Lutz-Double Toe. It got 0 from two Judges; and +1 from Judge 2. It actually got the smallest positive GOE of the programme at +0.07 but, because it had the highest Base Value, it remained as the highest scoring element.
Oliviia finished the Free Skate 5.58 points ahead of 2nd position, and 5.84 points ahead of 3rd position.
What can I say? It's not often that a skater gets to do two programmes in one day. But it is even rarer for a skater to win two competitions in a day. And in particular when the competitions have large fields.
This girl is a star in the making.
And it will not be long until we see her again, because not content with doing two competitions in a day, she is doing another just 3 days later! In fact, Wednesday will be a busy day for the Cypriot team, because Oliviia and Varvara will both be in action at the Santa Claus Cup in Budapest, Hungary; while Stefania will be in action at the Bosphorus Cup in Istanbul, Turkey.
So, before we get stuck into those events, let's revel in Oliviia's double gold!
WELL DONE OLIVIIA!!!
CaroLiza_fan