2014 European Championships - The Jumpers, Part 1
Javier Fernandez raised the bar incredibly high last season with three perfectly-landed quad jumps. Will he manage to keep his title with a programme as equally impressive or is it time for a new European champion? Maxim Kovtun, Florent Amodio and Michal Brezina are all waiting to take his place.
Brian Joubert's NEW short programme is not exactly what we might have expected. He looks rather stiff and overly worried, especially after missing the quad and the Triple Axel. The music is Mutations from the soundtrack of Amaluna. The story, if there is any, doesn't show much, but it is obvious that this is the type of music he could work wonders with if he just kept his nerves in. His score: 73.29.
The first thing that draws your eyes to Florent Amodio is the gorgeous red costume. La Cumparasita turns out to be a perfect match for the French skater. The biggest mistake was the final spin, where he couldn't keep his balance. He earns 78.60 points.
Michal Brezina is the first of the 'top guns' to finish his short skate flawlessly. His step sequence is by far the fastest and most difficult we've seen so far. This is a recycled programme (In the Hall of the Mountain King), but one we're very glad to have the pleasure of seeing again. So far, he's bound to go home with a medal. His score: 82.80.
Jorik Hendrickx, from Belgium, does a terrific job with Duke Ellington's Caravan. He's not the best of interpreters, but his only mistake is an over-rotated Triple Axel. He earns 73.21 points.
This is the first time in a while that Konstantin Menshov gets to participate at the Europeans. His Coltergeist routine has no jumping combination and a fallen Quad Toeloop. His score: 72.12.
From the costume to the choreography, Russian folklore suits Alexander Majorov like no other short routine. His only mistake is a hand on the ice on the Quad Toeloop. This might well be a breakthrough season for the Swedish skater. He earns 79.62 points.
Sergei Voronov lets out a triumphant shout as he realizes this year he is closer than ever to an European medal. His music is Two Guitars by Irina Zhuk. Could he be the winner no one expected? His score: 85.51.
Tomas Verner is starting to look a lot like his old self and we couldn't be happier about it. With a messy Quad, but all the other jumps alright, he beams on ice and tells the story excellently. The music is Dueling Banjos from Deliverance. Going back to Michael Huth was the best decision he took in years. He earns 83.51 points.
Peter Liebers's light might look a lot dimmer than that of most skaters in his group, but he tries his best and at least artistically, he doesn't disappoint. He skates on Clocks by Coldplay. He falls on the Quad. His score: 77.42.
Javier Fernandez is not giving up his European title anytime soon. His short programme, set to Satan Takes a Holiday, makes his coach jump around happily. All Javier's jumps benefit from great posture and the interpretation is as funny and enjoyable as always. He earns 91.56 points.
Maxim Kovtun, Russia's new champion, fits very well into the flamenco theme, but fails the second Quad he had planned and lands only a double Toeloop. His score: 83.15.
Chaffik Besseghier follows in the footsteps of Amodio and skates on break-dance music, proving that French skaters are all keen on very modern music. The costume is very original and features just the right amount of graffiti. He earns 70.85 points.
Javier Fernandez doesn't fall short of what's expected of him, but Sergei Voronov and Tomas Verner are definitely the most pleasant surprises of the day. This year's competition might end in very unexpected results.
Brian Joubert's NEW short programme is not exactly what we might have expected. He looks rather stiff and overly worried, especially after missing the quad and the Triple Axel. The music is Mutations from the soundtrack of Amaluna. The story, if there is any, doesn't show much, but it is obvious that this is the type of music he could work wonders with if he just kept his nerves in. His score: 73.29.
The first thing that draws your eyes to Florent Amodio is the gorgeous red costume. La Cumparasita turns out to be a perfect match for the French skater. The biggest mistake was the final spin, where he couldn't keep his balance. He earns 78.60 points.
Michal Brezina is the first of the 'top guns' to finish his short skate flawlessly. His step sequence is by far the fastest and most difficult we've seen so far. This is a recycled programme (In the Hall of the Mountain King), but one we're very glad to have the pleasure of seeing again. So far, he's bound to go home with a medal. His score: 82.80.Jorik Hendrickx, from Belgium, does a terrific job with Duke Ellington's Caravan. He's not the best of interpreters, but his only mistake is an over-rotated Triple Axel. He earns 73.21 points.
This is the first time in a while that Konstantin Menshov gets to participate at the Europeans. His Coltergeist routine has no jumping combination and a fallen Quad Toeloop. His score: 72.12.
From the costume to the choreography, Russian folklore suits Alexander Majorov like no other short routine. His only mistake is a hand on the ice on the Quad Toeloop. This might well be a breakthrough season for the Swedish skater. He earns 79.62 points.
Sergei Voronov lets out a triumphant shout as he realizes this year he is closer than ever to an European medal. His music is Two Guitars by Irina Zhuk. Could he be the winner no one expected? His score: 85.51.
Tomas Verner is starting to look a lot like his old self and we couldn't be happier about it. With a messy Quad, but all the other jumps alright, he beams on ice and tells the story excellently. The music is Dueling Banjos from Deliverance. Going back to Michael Huth was the best decision he took in years. He earns 83.51 points.
Peter Liebers's light might look a lot dimmer than that of most skaters in his group, but he tries his best and at least artistically, he doesn't disappoint. He skates on Clocks by Coldplay. He falls on the Quad. His score: 77.42.
Javier Fernandez is not giving up his European title anytime soon. His short programme, set to Satan Takes a Holiday, makes his coach jump around happily. All Javier's jumps benefit from great posture and the interpretation is as funny and enjoyable as always. He earns 91.56 points.Maxim Kovtun, Russia's new champion, fits very well into the flamenco theme, but fails the second Quad he had planned and lands only a double Toeloop. His score: 83.15.
Chaffik Besseghier follows in the footsteps of Amodio and skates on break-dance music, proving that French skaters are all keen on very modern music. The costume is very original and features just the right amount of graffiti. He earns 70.85 points.
Javier Fernandez doesn't fall short of what's expected of him, but Sergei Voronov and Tomas Verner are definitely the most pleasant surprises of the day. This year's competition might end in very unexpected results.
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