Bourne & Kraatz (CAN) - 2002 Salt Lake City, Ice Dancing, Free Dance

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA - 2002 Winter Games, Ice Dancing, Free Dance - Shae Lynn Bourne and Victor Kraatz of Canada missed the opportunity to capitalize on Fusar-Poli & Margaglio's fall by having a fall of their own at the very end of their dance. Theirs was costlier as both skaters fell and were docked a 0.2 deduction in the Technical Merit mark. They would just barely hold onto 4th Place in a 5-4 vote and would finish in 4th Place overall.

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[TheSienna29]

I like this routine. But their skating is not particularly difficult.

[3Axel1996]

@TheSienna29 But neither are the Italians. He can't do difficult footwork and was very labored on the twizzles, which was why they dropped out of 1st place after Compulsory Figures in 2006 Torino.

[GioMariatex97]

@3Axel1996 I don't agree: the first half of the Italians fd was a lot more intricated than the canadian's and Bourne/Kraatz had a lot of simple holds when fusar poli-margaglio did not so I think it was correct to put them in third place...

[3Axel1996]

@GioMariatex97 It's only intricate because Barbara is the one doing all the turns and spins and footwork around Maurizcio. Most of Maurizcio's footwork is remaining on his left foot while generates speed with the right foot. Bourne & Kraatz's hand holds might be easier and open, but at least both are doing equal amounts of footwork.

[3Axel1996]

@GioMariatex97 Besides, I would have had the Lithuanians in 3rd, above both Bourne & Kraatz and Fusar-Poli & Margaglio.

[Chocoholic319]

@TheSienna29 The fact that they make every move look effortless also makes what they do seem less difficult - even though it might not be.

[sidereally]

i still think this routine is special.

[alishavalath]

При нынешней системе судейства они справедливо были бы 3-ми! Обидно, что это нелепое падение лишило их медали! Тем более, что итальянцы были намного слабее!