Пресса о чемпионате 4 континентов 2012

[limate.livejournal.com]

Из отчета на http://www.ice-dance.com/component/content/article/101-2011-2012-events/1311-four-continents-free-dance-recap

Few teams put out so fast-paced a performance as U.S. silver medalists Maia & Alex Shibutani, and rendering their energy more impressive was the subsequent revelation that Alex was suffering from a viral infection. In a concerning moment at program's conclusion, Alex basically collapsed, clearly having difficulty regaining his breath; the team would later withdraw from that evening's Skating Spectacular. Despite the health issues, however, the Shibutanis posted a solid score of 94.91, including an international season's best 48.85 in the PCS, for a competition total of 158.29.

А баллы то за компоненты действительно лучшие в сезоне! В любом случае у них были два очень хороших проката, это самое главное. C учетом болезни партнера сумма баллов очень даже достойная.