Despite not winning either the short or the long programs, Tiffany Chin had a big enough lead over Tonya Harding in the compulsory figures segment to win the 1986 Skate America competition. Note the interesting comments by commentator JoJo Starbuck and coach John Nicks. Tiffany would actually dump this program music by the time of the 1987 United States National Championships.
@nondescriptnyc In 1986 she would have finished fourth without the compulsories i believe as she got 4th in the long there
metsdudenj 4 months ago
@metsdudenj If I recall correctly, her placement at the Worlds in 85 was 2-2-3, so she would have won the bronze.
nondescriptnyc 4 months ago
@metsdudenj yup, at least she won some medals :)
oofahman 6 months ago
I thought she was very good...not 'great', but good...
oofahman 6 months ago
Its ironic that the compulsories cost Tiffany the bronze in Sarajevo, yet they are what gave her the two bronze medals in the last two Worlds she competed in. Without the compulsories, she would have finished fourth in the 85 and 86 Worlds.
metsdudenj 2 years ago
Definitely one of the best double axels in the business. Skaters can still learn a lot from her poise and her sense of musicality. With all the problems she endured, I'm sure we don't even know half of the story. Too much too soon? Just the same she handled her amateur career with grace.
skiptoomyloo123 2 years ago
how many double toes did she do in that program?
tinymavy 2 years ago
Because Dragon Lady was paying the bills...that's why.
tinymavy 2 years ago
Tiffany's movements on the ice were always so precise and elegant. Observe her hand movements and even her fingers---a very ladylike skater, so graceful and musical. There was no other skater like her, and none since.
mrshinyshoes 2 years ago
I remember her mommie dearest had a lot of people raised afew eye brow
misteeq64 2 years ago 2