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Post by Admin on Oct 19, 2019 18:54:59 GMT
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Post by Admin on Oct 22, 2019 18:57:59 GMT
Tennell’s challenge continues: The 2018 U.S. champion faces Trusova at Skate Canada this weekend. Trusova broke the free-skate record (163.78 points) at a Challenger event in Slovakia last month, hitting three quads. Needless to say, she won. “Of course, we practice together and see what (the) other girls are jumping,” she said. “Every day we want to improve more and more, because we see the other girls do more quads.” Tennell took positives from Vegas, including a personal-best short program (75.10). But at the final press conference, she couldn’t hide a bit of frustration to this reporter’s admittedly leading question about how difficult it was to mute the quad talk.  “When you hear something over and over, it’s kind of like reprimanding a child. They just start tune it out,” Tennell said. “Everybody is so quad-crazy. … For me, it’s just better to tune out all of the buzz and focus on what I can do well.” Skaters, check your protocols: Not only did the 21-year-old Tennell have quads to contend with, but a scoring error by the technical panel shaved several points off of her free skate. The error had no impact on the Skate America standings, but points earned during Grand Prix events are used to break ties to decide who competes at the Grand Prix Final.  Tennell opened her free skate with her most difficult element, a triple Lutz-triple toe loop combination. She executed the same combination in the second half of her program, but the panel identified it as a triple-double. Since no appeal was filed prior to the medal ceremony – Tennell was the final skater, and the hour was late – the score stood. An ISU technical specialist, who consented to be interviewed about procedures, explained. “Technical specialists call (identify) elements, which data entry operators enter into the judging system,” the technical specialist said. “At the end of the program, the data entry operator reads the list of elements, and the technical controller and assistant technical controller review the list for accuracy. Somehow, the error escaped notice.” |
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Post by Admin on Dec 4, 2019 20:45:33 GMT
Bradie Tennell (USA)
The U.S. silver medalist qualified for her first Grand Prix Final, junior or senior, due to a tie-breaker as four skaters had 22 points from their two events. The 21-year-old is a consistent skater and has improved her performance skills, however, without a quad or triple Axel, it will be a challenge for her to reach the podium unless the top ladies make some major mistakes. However, making the Final alone was big step forward for the skater from Illinois.
Event SP Score FS Score Total Score
2019 Skate America 75.10 (PB) 141.04 (SB) 216.14 (SB)
2019 Skate Canada 72.92 138.39 211.31
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Post by Admin on Dec 23, 2019 22:12:22 GMT
How well does the US champion and Grand Prix finalist Brady Tennell know Russian figure skaters? We covered our faces and suggested that the American guess who was hidden under the emoticons.  Насколько хорошо чемпионка США и участница финала Гран-при Брэди Теннелл знает российских фигуристов? Мы закрыли лица и предложили американке угадать, кто же спрятан под смайлами. |
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Post by Admin on Apr 23, 2020 21:48:33 GMT
Bradie Tennell’s suitcase was up in her room, half-packed for the 2020 World Championships in Montreal, when she heard the news that the event was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.  “It was literally like somebody kicked me in the gut. I was shocked. We found out four days before we were supposed to leave,” she said. “Obviously, it was the right decision, but it was very hard for me.” It was an anticlimactic end to Tennell’s season, which had included a silver medal at Skate America, an appearance at the Grand Prix Final, and a bronze medal at the 2020 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. Now, at home in suburban Chicago while Illinois is under stay-at-home orders, Tennell says she is “living day to day.”  “I feel like everything is so up in the air that I can’t really make plans [for next season]. Although I do have to say that it’s not quite as bad for me [to be off the ice], because I’m not injured this time,” said Tennell, who was off the ice for most of last summer with a foot injury. “Before, when I was off the ice for a while and I didn’t skate, I was injured and I really couldn’t move. But now, I’m completely healthy, so I’m grateful for that and that I can still be active and go through my day-to-day life without pain.” She’s been roller blading and playing hockey with her two brothers in the driveway of the new home the family recently moved into, and she says they’ve taken the time at home to get unpacked and organized. A big fan of The Office and Supernatural, Tennell joked that she’s “watched all of Netflix by now,” and mixes in reading and puzzles with the TV time. |
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