Chapter 60 2012 Final Results
◎Gold medal winner, strike a pose!◎
Ji Tiantian knelt on the ice and did not get up for a while. The game had exhausted her strength.
She slowly reached out her hands and covered her face. The emotions from Princess Taiping and her past life gathered in her chest, washing over and over again, filling her eyes with tears.
"Ji Tiantian! Tang Yi! Ji Tiantian! Tang Yi!"
In the audience, ice fans who loved Ji Tang began to call their names rhythmically, and morale was high.
Stuffed toys kept landing on the ice, including sweet sugar geese dressed in various clothes and My Melody dolls.
Ji Tiantian regained her composure, put down her hand and looked at Tang Yi.
Tang Yi didn't get up either. After he left her arms, he sat on the ice with a rare, passionate smile on his face. His chest was heaving, and for a moment he couldn't break free from the emotional storm brought about by the free dance.
Ever since Ji Tiantian got hurt, every time he practiced twisting, it was a torment for him. Even just now, when he was doing the five-week twist, he felt like a knife was cutting his heart. He felt lucky that he didn't go crazy. But, perhaps, there was a moment just now when he was on the verge of madness.
A game, a transformation of shedding flesh and blood, a sublimation, a rebirth.
He looked at Ji Tiantian, his eyes still bloodshot, but he was still smiling. His smile was full of meaning.
Ji Tiantian looked at Tang Yi silently and smiled.
They had been overcoming difficulties along the way. Some of them they could overcome together, and some they could only solve on their own. She understood and understood them all.
She couldn't help but put her arms around Tang Yi's neck, and they hugged each other on the ice. They were like two reeds swaying in the wind, and once tied together, they had the power to resist everything.
Ji Tiantian rested her chin on Tang Yi's shoulder, looked at the bright lights above the stadium, and couldn't help shedding tears.
Everything was perfect, they were done. Finally done.
“Ahhhhhh!” there was a shout from the audience.
The choreographer, dance teacher and many audience members had just stopped crying for Ji Tang and his partner's free dance, but now they burst into tears again because of their hug.
They could see in this hug their long-standing support for each other.
"Ji Tiantian! Tang Yi! Ji Tiantian! Tang Yi!" There was still shouting from the audience.
Amidst overwhelming cheers, Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi stood up, holding hands and saluted toward the judges' seats and the audience.
"Sister Tiantian! Brother Yi!" Ni Chuan in the audience couldn't help but shout towards the ice, "You two should stay together forever!"
After he shouted, there was a moment of silence. He turned his head subconsciously, and saw Ji Tiantian's parents and Tang Yi's mother sitting not far away, turning their heads and looking at him silently.
Ni Chuan knew Ji Tang's parents and had greeted them before the game started. But they didn't buy the tickets together, and Ni Chuan was afraid to sit with the parents, so they didn't sit together.
Ni Chuan realized belatedly that it was inappropriate to shout like that in front of the two contestants' parents, so he stopped talking.
There was still harmonious and warm applause in the audience.
Tang Yi's mother Liu Hui and Ji Tiantian's mother Zhang Lilian wiped their tears and began to applaud. Because of Ni Chuan's voice, the atmosphere between the two mothers was a little subtle.
On the ice, Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi skated towards the exit hand in hand, and the applause gradually died down.
"The relationship between the two children is very good." Zhang Lilian watched Ji Tang leave, remained silent for a moment, and turned to talk to Liu Hui.
"Yes, yes." Liu Hui glanced at Zhang Lilian cautiously, "It's just that... Tang Yi is still too careless. I'll talk to him later."
"Oh, you don't still remember the injury, do you? It's okay, it's okay, they are already very hard in training, don't add burden to the children." Zhang Lilian smiled at Liu Hui, "And I think they have a really good relationship."
"Really?" Liu Hui was still a little worried, "Tiantian won't hate Tang Yi, right?"
"Our Tiantian wants to eat oden every day, she is not the kind of person who will bear grudges." Zhang Lilian said, and suddenly she was distressed, "Oh, I am suddenly worried that our Tiantian will be cheated away by some bad boy who comes from nowhere with oden."
"It's okay. Our Tang Yi will definitely help to keep an eye on it and will never let such a thing happen!" Liu Hui said immediately.
"That's good." Zhang Lilian nodded.
Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi came to the waiting area accompanied by the coach. This time, Ji Tiantian felt calm.
When she has experienced enough competitions and made enough preparations, she will have a certain prediction of the score.
She felt that this time, no matter how harshly the referee treated their P scores, their total scores should not be too bad.
Of course, the most important thing for her is that the audience responded well. Their efforts were seen. The choreographers who helped them should not be disappointed. That's enough.
Ji Tiantian took the Sugar Goose and Melody thrown to her by the audience from the little ice boy who collected dolls, and then waved the dolls at the camera in the partition with a smile on her face.
Soon, Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi received their free dance results.
The technical score was 43.67, the program score was 46.32, and the free dance score was 89.99. Together with the short dance score of 61.17, the total score was 151.16, surpassing the Spanish team and temporarily ranking first.
“Ahhhhhh!” There was a burst of cheers from the audience.
"Ahhh, it's so high! Higher than last season!" Feifei cheered while holding the unsellable candy goose in her hand.
"Ji Tang! Well-deserved!"
"Sweet sugar rush!"
Although she had prepared herself mentally, Ji Tiantian still couldn't help but feel emotional when she saw the score.
Technically, they did not make any mistakes and performed well. The step sequence was level 3, and the other technical movements were all level 4, which is the graded configuration in the youth group, and the GOE bonus points were mostly around 1-2.
The program content consists of five sub-items: skating, connection, performance, choreography, and music interpretation, with a full score of 10. The score of each sub-item is multiplied by a certain coefficient and added to become the final score of the contestant. Ji Tiantian roughly estimated that this final score means that most of their scores in the five sub-items are between 7 and 8, closer to 8.
She remembers very clearly that when they participated in the World Junior Championships for the first time in the 2010-2011 season, their free dance program score was about 6.5. After two seasons of hard work, they finally made an improvement of 1.5 points, from passing to good, and even excellent.
Their unconventional Chinese style brought them the victory they wanted.
"Great! You performed very well!" Xu Chi, Jiang Lin and Ji Tang hugged each other warmly.
"Tiantian, I've always felt a little strange..." After they walked out of the waiting area together, Jiang Lin spoke to Ji Tiantian hesitantly, "Your performance seems to have many layers. Every time I think you've reached the ceiling, you always bring more surprises. Have you experienced anything before?"
Ji Tiantian looked at Jiang Lin, not knowing what to say for a moment. Dance is a form of expression, and dance can express many things that cannot be expressed.
"If you don't want to say it, I won't force you. But I always feel that your performance style is too exhausting. If you continue like this, your service period may be affected." Jiang Lin looked at Ji Tiantian with concern, "I'm not saying that this is bad. On the contrary, your performance is excellent. But if you encounter difficulties, don't bear it by yourself, understand?"
Ji Tiantian nodded slightly.
She and Tang Yi put on their coats and stood quietly by the side waiting for the next group to go on the ice to compete.
There are two more groups, and then their final rankings will be revealed.
"So nervous! I wonder how the remaining two groups will perform!" Chen Yusheng said nervously in the audience, "Although I didn't watch it very carefully before... but I think Tiantian and Tang Yi should have performed so well for the first time! The short dance score is not low, and the free dance is also very shocking... I really hope their final medals can change color!"
Wang Hao looked at her calmly, "They have only been competing for more than two years, and they are going to win the championship?"
"Why not?" Chen Yusheng pouted, "Tang Yi is very strong, and Tiantian is also very strong!"
Wang Hao looked silently at Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi who were standing on the edge of the ice, feeling a little restless.
He always thought that Ji Tiantian would not be too far away from him. When he realized his feelings for Ji Tiantian, his former girlfriend had already flown higher and higher, and was about to reach a height that he could not reach.
It is incredible that in just two years she stepped onto the world stage and began to rise all the way, winning medals one after another.
As for winning the gold medal, that was a miracle among miracles.
"They only worked together for a short time." Wang Hao gritted his teeth, his voice unconsciously tinged with jealousy, "There's no way they can win the gold medal."
"Huihui, what do you think Tang Yi and Tiantian will get in the end?" Zhang Lilian got rid of her sad mood and asked Liu Hui with anticipation, "I think their skating was really wonderful. Is it possible... that they can win the gold medal?" At this time, not only Zhang Lilian, but many Chinese audiences in the audience were also looking forward to the final results of Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi, and were discussing loudly.
"It's great to get a silver medal." Compared with the audience who were discussing the event enthusiastically, Liu Hui was surprisingly calm. "For an Asian, a gold medal in ice dance is still too difficult."
"Ah... Although no one has won it before, there will always be someone who wins it, right?" Zhang Lilian looked around and continued, "Many people on the Internet support Tiantian and Tang Yi. Many of the audience sitting here also heard of their names and came to watch the competition. And I think the judges and the International Skating Union still recognize them."
"Netizens, referees, and the International Skating Union all seem to be very friendly in order to avoid being accused of racism. But praise and actual benefits are not the same thing," Liu Hui said calmly. "Everyone knows the significance of a gold medal. Europe and the United States will not easily let Asians win this medal."
"You're right. But I don't think Tiantian and Tang Yi are doing useless work. Their efforts are meaningful and will definitely be noticed." Zhang Lilian said, and suddenly felt sad again. What the bystanders know, Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi must also know.
Zhang Lilian sniffed and continued to look at the ice, her eyes becoming increasingly firm: "It doesn't matter if they don't win the gold medal this time. One day, they will get it. They will definitely win it."
The next to come to the ice to compete was the Big Goose team, Katerin and Ilic, who ranked second in the short dance.
"Katerin! Ilyich!"
"come on!"
The Russian audience cheered excitedly.
In this free dance, Katerin did not wear anything particularly hot, contrary to her usual style. She wore a pure white dress, looking very holy. Her partner Ilyich wore a black dress.
The two stood back to back, holding their heads, with sad expressions, ready to start their free dance. Soon, their background music "Ave Maria" sounded. In the ethereal female voice, the two began to glide.
Katerin and Ilyich stretched out their legs, and at the same time, they put a hand between them and began their continuous steps. Katerin took long steps, and Ilyich's movements were extremely relaxed, with their golden hair flying in the wind generated by the sliding. A sad and holy atmosphere was instantly spread by the movements of the two.
The two people stand back to back, with their legs apart, squatting and sliding in crab steps, while their arms are entangled, and then they enter into a joint rotation.
Katerin's floating leg went up, and her whole body hugged the sliding leg down. At the same time, Ilyich raised his floating leg and entangled it with Katerin's floating leg. After three rotations, they stood up and changed legs. Ilyich continued to rotate while holding Katerin who was bending backward. The movements were extremely affectionate.
This time, their music was no longer passionate, and their interaction during skating was restrained and calm. After the initial fierce love faded, they gradually moved towards peace. However, countless crises were still hidden under this peace. This is the essence of life, and no one can escape it. Katerin had one leg parallel to the ice surface, and one leg intertwined with Ilyich's leg. She leaned back and leaned on Ilyich's arms, completing an arc lift with him.
Then Katerin climbed onto Ilic's shoulders, maintaining the posture of holding the ice skates, and completed a six-week rotation lift with Ilic.
Amid applause, the two began to twirl in sync. Katerin and Ilyich lifted their skates together and spun in sync on the ice.
One week, two weeks, three weeks...five weeks!
The big goose group also completed five twists!
"Great!" A Goose fan in the audience cheered excitedly, "Now the five-week mark is no longer exclusive to China's Ji Tang!"
Soon Katerin and Ilyich started the second set of twists. However, Ilyich's feet suddenly became unstable, and during the second turn, the floating leg stuck to the knee of the sliding leg fell off the ice early. However, the third set of triple twists was completed perfectly.
Amidst applause and discussions, Katerin and Ilyich supported each other, saluted the audience, and then skated towards the exit of the ice.
"The requirement for the 4th level of synchronized twist is that the male and female partners must do at least 4 turns in the first two groups. If they do one less turn, they will be demoted to a lower level... Ilic missed two turns in the second group." An experienced ice fan said, "The Big Goose Group's twist is probably only level 2 this time, because they are not synchronized with their partners, and the GOE will also deduct points accordingly... They are at least 2 points less than Ji Tang in twisting..."
"What a pity, two weeks are missing." Some fans sighed, "It wasn't like this in the previous races."
"I guess he felt a sense of crisis and wanted to maintain his leading position in technical points, so he challenged Ji Tang's five-week twist, but he failed to keep it..." someone said.
"Ah... the competition is really cruel."
"What? Did the Big Goose Team make a mistake?" Chen Yusheng pricked up her ears to catch all the sounds coming from around her. She didn't count the number of twists carefully, so she couldn't find out when the Big Goose Team made a mistake.
She looked around anxiously, eager to discuss it with someone who knew about it, but the person closest to her was Wang Hao, who knew nothing about ice dancing like her. Zhang Lilian was also having a heated discussion with Liu Hui, so it was difficult for her to get involved.
She was silent for a moment, her eyes fell on Ji Tiantian's father Ji Ze.
"Uncle, do you think the performance of the Big Goose Group was better, or that of Tiantian and the others?" Chen Yusheng asked.
"I still think that Tiantian and Tang Yi's performances are more exciting. Their performances touched me." Ji Ze showed a gentle smile, "But I don't know how the judges will score. Let's see the final result."
Soon, Katerin and Ilyich in the waiting area received their free dance results.
The technical score was 41.27, the program content score was 45.88, and the free dance score was 87.15. Their lifts and combined rotations were both level 4, the connecting steps were level 3, and the synchronized twists were level 2.
Including the short dance score of 62.02, the total score is 149.17, which is lower than Ji Tang and ranks second.
"Ahhhhhh!" There was an exclamation from the audience.
Zhang Lilian subconsciously covered her mouth, while Liu Hui and Ji Ze looked at a loss, not able to come back to their senses at all.
“Ahhh! Tiantian and Tang Yi defeated the Big Goose Group, defeated the Big Goose Group!” Chen Yusheng shook Wang Hao excitedly, “So cool! We have this day too!”
“I saw it, I saw it!” Wang Hao tried hard to break free from Chen Yusheng.
"Awesome! Sister Tiantian and Brother Yi's free dance technical scores and program content scores both exceeded those of the Big Goose Group." Ni Chuan looked at the score display screen and couldn't believe his eyes. "This kind of thing actually happened!"
"Yes, yes, it's the first time in history..." Feifei started crying and wiped her tears while talking, "The technical score... Tiantang has always been guaranteed, but this time... even the program content score exceeded it. It's really the first time in history, unprecedented... wuwuwu..."
"Do you know what this means?" Ji Ze looked at Zhang Lilian and Liu Hui who were still in shock and smiled. "Their free dance really moved the judges. Really!"
"The performance of Katerin's group was very touching, but Ji Tang's was even more touching and memorable." Foreign audiences also started discussing it.
"Yes. And Ji Tang's performance was very layered. The whole free dance had ups and downs. The choreography and performance were very mature, which is rare among young players. Coupled with the flawless technical movements, the whole program was completed very well."
"This Chinese group is truly inestimable..."
"Tiantang reversed the situation where Asian contestants didn't get high scores for the content of their programs..." Feifei continued to cry, "This is a miracle... They created a miracle!"
"It's too early to talk about miracles now." Ni Chuan suppressed his excitement and pretended to be calm. "Isn't the Canadian team's technology pretty good? We haven't even competed yet."
"Oh, yes, we have to keep watching." Feifei nodded, wiped her nose, and continued to stare at the ice surface.
"Lucas! Mia!" Amid cheers, Mia and Lucas from the Canadian group skated to the center of the ice.
They were the last group in the youth category of the finals and also came first in the short dance.
Their outfits today were in ancient Roman style. Mia wore a dark red halter dress and a crown on her bunted hair, while Lucas wore a golden outfit with sequined leather armor on his shoulders, symbolizing a battle robe.
The theme of their free dance today was Spartacus. Lucas played Spartacus, the slave leader who declared war on the nobles, while Mia played his wife Phrygia. The music was from the ballet Spartacus.
Lucas and Mia held hands and performed waltz jumps and other dance jumps on the ice. In the transition steps, they made extensive use of front kicks, lunge glides and other postures, following the strong and grand dance style of the ballet, and their movements were very powerful.
"Compared to other groups in the first echelon, the Canadian youth group still needs to improve their tacit understanding and emotional expression." An audience member commented, "But they know how to cover up their shortcomings and chose a theme that shows strength. Under the magnificent and brilliant music, their shortcomings are not so obvious."
On the ice, Lucas held Mia's waist with one hand and completed the rotation lift. Then there was a straight lift. Lucas slid in a lunge, Mia's head rested on Lucas's bent legs, and Lucas held her waist with one hand.
The two short lifts were combined into a combined lift, showing off Spartacus's powerful strength and Lucas's superb partner skills, which drew applause from the audience.
At the end, Mia knelt on the ice holding Lucas and gently stroked his face. Spartacus eventually died under the noble army, but the thought he left behind was profound.
Amidst applause, the Canadian group completed their free dance.
“Wow, wow, wow, I’m going to be stabbed to death.” Feifei sobbed in the audience. “The Spanish group performed Edward Scissorhands, the Tiantang group performed Daming Palace Lyrics, and the Canadian group performed Spartacus. They all ended up being BEs. Wow, wow, wow.”
"Don't be so exaggerated, the contestants are all fine in real life." Ni Chuan handed Feifei a piece of paper.
"I'm so sad, wuwuwu, I just hope they are sweet in real life." Feifei sniffed, wiped the corners of her eyes hard and looked at the result display screen.
At this time, many Chinese audiences looked up and looked at the display screen with trepidation.
Ji Tang, Xu Chi and Jiang Lin who were standing on the edge of the ice were also looking at the screen anxiously.
"The Canadian team's free dance skills are still very good this time. The step sequence is level 3, and the other difficult moves should all be level 4. Although they don't have a dazzling five-week twist like ours, the moves are well completed. The theme they chose for the free dance is also very suitable for them." Jiang Lin whispered to Xu Chi, "There is no lyrical element, just a sense of power. Lucas's weakness of not being good at expressing emotions is also well hidden... I think their score should not be low."
"But obviously it's better to have emotional tension like us." Xu Chi frowned, "I think the Canadian group's dance... there's nothing wrong with two men skating."
"Well, that depends on the judges." Jiang Lin said and stopped talking.
Soon the display showed the Canadian group's free dance results.
The technical score was 42.57, the program content score was 44.87, and the free dance score was 87.44. Together with the short dance score of 62.62, the total score was 150.06.
There was a moment of silence in the audience. Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi's relatives and friends, the choreographers, dance teachers, and many Chinese and foreign audiences were silent for a while.
The Canadian group finished the free dance, which meant that all six pairs of contestants in the final had completed the competition.
The top four total scores are listed on the display:
First place: China Ji Tiantian Tang Yi 151.16
2nd place: Mia Lucas of Canada 150.06
3rd place: Katerin Ilyich of Russia 149.17
4th place: Ana Relo of Spain 143.42
"Ahhhhhh!" Feifei and many Chinese audiences couldn't help but scream.
"I... am I dreaming... Tiantian, the Tiantian I know is actually..." Chen Yusheng stared at the display screen in a daze, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.
Many audience members stood up involuntarily amid the cheers. Choreographers and their colleagues hugged each other, and ice fans also hugged each other.
Zhang Lilian also hugged Liu Hui tightly.
"Champions!" Jiang Lin and Xu Chi also cheered loudly on the ice, "We won the championship!"
"Welcome everyone to watch the Grand Prix Finals of the Youth Ice Dance. I am currently at the finals and the free dance competition has just ended!"
On-site reporter Xiao Lu held up the microphone and smiled widely at the camera. "Just now, our ice dancers Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi won the gold medal in this season's finals with their outstanding performance! They won first place after competing with five other pairs of the best players from all over the world! They deserve it! Our ice dancers won first place! They moved the judges and the world!"
As Xiao Lu spoke, he couldn't help crying.
She lowered her head to wipe away her tears, then quickly looked up at the camera and said, "This will be a brand new century! Our contestants have experienced misunderstandings and pain, but in the end, they have gained international recognition with their own style! Today, the whole audience cheers for them!"
Xiao Lu looked to the side and the camera followed her gaze.
At this time, Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi were hugging other contestants and accepting blessings from all over the world. Applause and cheers were heard everywhere.
"I originally wanted to challenge the five-week twist and then move up to the next level, but I failed." Katerin hugged Ji Tiantian, sighed, then smiled at Ji Tiantian, "I only realized how amazing you are after trying it. But Ilic and I will work hard to catch up."
Ji Tiantian nodded vigorously and hugged Anna from the Spanish group and Mia from the Canadian group.
Tang Yi looked at Lucas, they both smiled faintly, then hugged each other gently and patted each other's shoulders.
"Dear audience, we finally won a world-class ice dance gold medal!" When the camera turned back, Xiao Lu continued to speak to the camera with tears in his eyes, "Although the ice dance project is not well-known in our country, and the contestants in the youth group have received little attention. But I believe that this is just the beginning. The new century created by Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi has just begun! A butterfly flapping its wings lightly can cause a storm. I believe that the impact of this gold medal is far-reaching! A better tomorrow is waiting for Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi! Waiting for our country's ice dancers!"
At this time, Ji Tiantian and Tang Yi were standing facing the ice.
There was a temporary silence around them. Xu Chi and Jiang Lin were calling their colleagues in China to share the good news, while the other players were celebrating with their coaches.
"What are you thinking about?" Tang Yi looked at Ji Tiantian who was in a trance.
"I was thinking, I can finally go home and eat oden." Ji Tiantian blinked, turned to Tang Yi and showed a relieved smile.
According to the plan, they will return to China after leaving the Sochi competition. This year's overseas training came to an end before the finals. In the blink of an eye, another year has passed.
"And I'm going home with my parents. I'm so looking forward to it." After Ji Tiantian said this, she suddenly thought of Tang Yi's family situation, and the smile on her face faded a little.
"My mom, Chuanzi and I will go back together. It will be quite lively." Tang Yi seemed to know what Ji Tiantian was worried about, so he nodded and spoke.
"That's great." Ji Tiantian turned her head and continued to look at the ice.
She couldn't help but think of her past experiences. The past was like a picture scroll, flying before her eyes.
She still remembers how she first learned to twirl on the ice from Qian Xiyue. At that time, she couldn't even do one turn properly.
Now, she can skillfully incorporate the five-week twist into her traditional Chinese free dance.
This is inseparable from her own efforts and everyone's help.
Tang Yi inadvertently glanced at Ji Tiantian and saw crystal tears sliding across the girl's face.
"What's wrong with you?" Tang Yi asked anxiously. He was a little worried about whether her wound was hurting.
"Nothing. I'm fine." Ji Tiantian sniffed, tears still falling, "I just... really want to eat oden."
"What is oden? Come on, bring the camera!" At this moment, Xu Chi beside him suddenly spoke.
Ji Tiantian quickly turned her head and saw many cameras from all over the world scanning over.
"Gold medalist, please strike a pose!" Xu Chi shouted loudly, his voice full of pride.
The author has something to say:
Hmm... Let me explain about the synchronized twisting:
The highest level of twists, currently rated at Level 4, requires two sets of 4 twists, plus an additional set of three twists.
You can also not add the third group, but you have to meet one of the following conditions: 1. Dance jump into the twist, 2. Do two sets of twists without changing feet, 3. Creative posture into the twist... In the article, three sets of twists are generally used, otherwise it is a bit complicated...
In reality, it is common to switch to three sets, because it looks better than two sets? Haha. It is more cost-effective.
Five-week twist, I remember PC, VM, and Shibuya siblings did it (the free dance Paradise of the two in Pyeongchang was the god of twist). I counted other combinations, but it seems that none of them did it, or I didn't count them. In fact, the five-week twist should be more about showing off skills, increasing risks, and the score increase is not high. Young players generally don't do it. They will use this time to improve other technical moves. It's probably like this_(:з」∠)_
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