Archive for October, 2006

HQ Picture of Kimmie at Campbell’s Cup

Monday, October 16th, 2006

Posted by ACT at Superior Pics Forum

Meissner, Cohen falter at Campbell’s

Sunday, October 15th, 2006

Team Japan won the women’s competition when Americans Kimmie Meissner and Sasha Cohen failed on planned triple jumps Sunday in the U.S. Figure Skating Campbell’s Cup.

Team USA won the men’s title and Team Canada took the pairs/dance event Sunday.

Japan’s Mao Asada, Mai Asada and Miki Ando swept the women’s segment as Olympic silver medalist Cohen and world champion Meissner missed the triples, costing them valuable points.

“I was a little disappointed,” said Cohen, the defending U.S. champion. “I popped my flip. I’m just happy to be on my feet.”

Meissner said she missed some jumps, but thought she performed well.

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Short blurb about Skate America!

Friday, October 6th, 2006

From the Hartford Courant:

What: First event in 2006 International Skating Union Grand Prix Series

When, where: Oct. 26-29, Civic Center

Women: Kimmie Meissner (U.S.), Mao Asada (Japan), Miki Ando (Japan), Mai Asada (Japan), Sarah Meier (Switzerland), Emily Hughes (U.S.), Katy Taylor (U.S.), Joanne Carter (Australia), Mira Leung (Canada), Idora Hegel (Croatia), Kiira Korpi (Finland), Viktoria Volchkova (Russia).

Schedule
Oct. 26: Ice dance compulsory, 4:30 p.m.; men’s short program, 7; pairs short program, 9.

Oct. 27: Original dance, 5; women’s short program, 6:30; men’s free skate, 8:30.

Oct. 28: Free dance, 3:30; women’s free skate, 5:30; pairs free skate, 8.

Oct. 29: Exhibition of champions, 2.

Tickets: Daily tickets range from $10 to $70 and are available at the Civic Center box office, through Ticketmaster (860) 525-4500 or at www.2006skateamerica.org.