Just the long programs. Watch them all right now, yell at me if you disagree, and then let’s get REALLY EXCITED ABOUT TODAY’S SOCHI FINALS!
Anett Pötzsch (East Germany) – Lake Placid, 1980
This program is interesting to watch mostly because it shows how far the sport has come. There are so many doubles in this program, which skaters these days wouldn't get very far with. But it's also a very athletic and lovely skate.
Age at the time: 19
Mistakes: 1 maybe 2
Standing: 1st after the short program.
Triples landed: 2
Total no. of jumps in this program: 9
Double axel; double axel; double salchow (meant to be a triple); double loop; triple toe; double axel; triple salchow; double lute; double flip
Spins in this program: 4
Most interesting commentator quote: “I don't know whether it's nationalistic bias or not but this crowd has not warmed up to Annett Potzsch.”
Shizuka Arakawa (Japan) – Torino, 2006
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