Alexander Abt FS Rachmaninoff (2002 Europeans)

Alexander Abt's 2002 Europeans free skating "Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.2 - 3rd movement"
(2nd after short, 2nd after free, 2nd finished)

So wonderful.. but... so regrettable..........

* jumps :
Quadruple Toeloop-Double Toeloop(4T-2T)
Triple Axel-Triple Toeloop(3A-3T)
Triple Lutz(3Lz)
Triple Axel(3A)
Triple Salchow(3S)
Triple Filp(3F)
Triple Loop(3L)
Triple Toeloop(3T)

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[kitkat9288]

"Arms flailing like a windmill". Gee, I wonder which skater who was absent at this event they're referencing there...

[Eagle009]

I cannot believe he didn't win...Yagudin is usually great but at this competition his performance was not nearly as good as Abt's...the judges were completely biased and unfair.

[klavierflame]

narrator, it's rachmaninoff piano concerto no 2 not 3. get your info straight

[hatula87]

I don't think he is far behind Yagudin in presentation. His program isn't as crowd pleasing as Yagudin's, but his had better skating skills, flow, speed and better lines than Yagudin.

[kitkat9288]

He takes a lot more set-up time into his jumps and I agree that his presentation doesn't come close to Yagudin's (hardly anyone's does..), but his LP was clean while Yagudin had errors. Of course a clean Yagudin performance easily trumps everyone else, but he wasn't clean here. You have to judge the event, not a skater's reputation or popularity (which the judges clearly took into account here). It's too bad Abt didn't get his chance on top, but Yagudin already won a ton of titles.

[michiruwater]

Yags and Abt couldn't believe it either :-P Yags later said he totally thought Abt deserved it and was embarrassed.

[habahaba123456789]

dont cut Rachmaninoff!!! And don't clap after his music please :D

[adamfirebear]

Abt is a total babe!!!!!! woof.

[SchwarzeWitwe2]

Right there with ya, girl.