I gotta give Tara credit for being such an incredible fighter at such a young age. It seems that having that competitive spirit is absolutely vital to this sport. She certainly should not have been placed over Chen, as Tara's skating skills and artistry were not in the same league as Chen's, but the girl could spin like a top! I think she needed the bad short program to give her a reality check, just as Kwan needed it in 1997; skaters seem to come back after such performances.
I gotta give Tara credit for being such an incredible fighter at such a young age. It seems that having that competitive spirit is absolutely vital to this sport. She certainly should not have been placed over Chen, as Tara's skating skills and artistry were not in the same league as Chen's, but the girl could spin like a top! I think she needed the bad short program to give her a reality check, just as Kwan needed it in 1997; skaters seem to come back after such performances.
mlc2005 1 month ago
@greekluv85 No. Just no. The whole performance by Chen was FAR superior to this - although agreed, the techinical content was awesome!
JP852 10 months ago
@greekluv85 Naw, Chen had two HUGE lutzes. I would have placed her third, above Slutskaya.
kwadruple 11 months ago
what a great moment for this child (at the time)... cheers
gjglrb 1 year ago
Wow, I placed her 2nd in the freeskate over Lu Chen. Her technical merit was just first rate.
greekluv85 1 year ago
Truly sensational! xxx
Lilia96 4 years ago
she amasing skater miss her
TaraLipinskifan55 4 years ago