Ina & Dungjen (USA) - 1998 Nagano Winter Games, Figure Skating, Pairs' Short Program

[rickram1961]

What were these judges thinking? Ina and Dungjen scores were horribly underscored for a mistake free SP

[russianskatingfan]

The three 5.4s for elements were way too low though.

[russianskatingfan]

I thought they were underscored and probably deserved 2nd or 3rd in the short. However I also see the reasons they were 4th. Her freeleg position in the death spiral is awful. Their pair spin and spiral sequence have bad leg positions by him. Their footwork was rather weak and didnt complete the pattern. Their lift was difficult but his footwork in it wasnt the best. So 5 of the 8 elements werent the best. They also lack speed, overall polish, and unision in some of overall.

[MTVMANN]

They should have been higher...no doubt. BUT figure skating has always been political and many times based on what a skater is CAPABLE of. Berezhnaya & Sikharulidze were Russian and capable of amazing performances...but they didn't deliver. If the judges had their way they would have won BOTH their Olympics!

[FergusMcDopey]

This was an exciting and dynamic short program, well skated too! 

[JP852]

It was decided before this couple started their routine that they would place no higher than fourth; B & S were purposefully placed in third so they would have a shot at Gold for the long program :( Hopefully the latest scoring system avoids this strange situation from happening again!......But anyway, thanks for uploading another great routine!

[proxy22]

should have been third!!