Asada, Kostner and Lipnitskaya record during a short program feminine superlative

Asada, Kostner e Lipnitskaya da record durante un programma corto femminile superlativo
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Asada, Kostner and Lipnitskaya record during a short program feminine superlative

During the second day of the World Championships in Saitama Japan girls engaged in the race during the short program gave to the warm Japanese public a series of superlative performances in an evening to remember. Above all, the'' idol Mao Asada, Carolina Kostner the'' blue and Russia's Julia Lipnitskaya have expressed the highest level ever.

The absolute star was precisely the Mao Asada of Japan, one of the biggest disappointment of the Olympic Games in Sochi, where, due to a disastrous short program, had lost the chance to get on the podium. At this juncture, however, Asada took her own satisfaction to record the record for the scoring in the short program with a total of 78.66, beating even the 78.50 recorded by Kim in 2010 with a different regulation. A stake shot down thanks to the record on the technical score, which is now up to 42.81 against the 40.63 obtained by herself during the last season. Everything about'' of element that represents a mixed blessing for asada or the triple axel jump extremely difficult for the women's category, but that has now been completed to the best deserving a high level of execution. To accompany everything you have added a great triple flip and a beautiful combinazioen triple loop-double loop, as well, of course, excellent level 4 spins and a step sequence of high artistic value, also it'' level 4 . A heel'' s idol for a few cents away is Carolina Kostner, author of a masterful performance to the tune of "Ave Maria" rare delicacy. The'' blue has posted a great technical content by completing the triple flip-triple toe loop combination, a triple loop and double axel in the second half of the program. The data comes from striking score that touches share
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