소치 올림픽 피겨 스케이팅 뉴욕 타임즈 기사 및 댓글 반응

NYT on facebook:

"Adelina Sotnikova became the first Russian woman to win gold in singles figure skating. See how Sotnikova beat Kim Yu-na, move by move:"

How Sotnikova Beat Kim, Move by Move

The scores for Adelina Sotnikova and Kim Yu-na were close for most of their long program elements. But Sotnikova took a significant lead in a few areas. Adam Leib, a coach and national technical specialist for U.S. Figure Skating, analyzes the performances.

Double-Triple Combination

Sotnikova’s combination had a much higher base value because she chose to do the most difficult double jump, the double axel. She received high marks for her good flow, height and distance. She added a 10 percent bonus by executing the combination in the second half of the program.

The double jump Kim chose is one of the easiest, so it has a low base value. The entry was simple, and the jump ended with little speed.

Footwork and Layback Spin
On two elements, the footwork and the layback spin, Sotnikova had a difficulty level of 4, while Kim had a level 3. This meant that Kim had nearly a point deficit in the base value for the two elements combined. In her layback spin, Sotnikova changed positions with ease while maintaining speed and intensity, and the judges rewarded her with higher marks. She received nearly two points more than Kim did for the two elements.

이 기사에 대한 뉴욕타임스 페북에 달린 댓글들 중에서 가장 많은 Like를 받은 댓들들:

"Kim Yuna was robbed."

"Sorry... she became the first Russian woman... but Yuna Kim was robbed in that process."

"Sotnikova won because the judges were corrupt and biased."

"I'm not Korean and I'm upset that Kim Yuma was robbed the gold medal, she is the textbook of skating, flawless."

"Kim Yuna should have won! She's flawless and elegant in her performance."

"All were awesome - Yuna deserved the gold."

" I'm not Korean and I am PISSED OFF...YUNA should have WON..."

"She made a teeny tiny mistake. Yuna Kim should have gotten the gold. She was pure grace and perfection. This has to be fixed."

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NYT 페북에서 같은 기사의 링크를 반복해서 두 번 올렸다.
NYT on facebook:
"Do you think Adelina Sotnikova or Kim Yu-na deserved the gold medal?"

댓글들:

해외교포들이 댓글을 많이 단 거 같다 ㅎㅎㅎ Like를 가장 많이 받은 댓글:

"Yuna kim!!"

하지만 러시아 선수를 응원하는 댓글도 많은 편.

"Adelina Sotnikova, her program was more difficult&she was amazing!"

"Accept it already, you South Koreans. Your Kim is still the queen for you."

"Def the russian as she was more artistic, very relaxed and captivating."

"Adelina deserves the gold medal, her performance was fantastic."

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찬반투표로 금메달 줄 것도 아니면서 이런 건 왜 ㅋㅋㅋ 전문지식 없어서 저리 설명해놔도 잘 안 읽혀 ㅋㅋㅋ
피겨 스케이팅 문외한인 내가 이해하기로는 

러시아 선수의 프로그램 난이도가 연아 선수 프로그램 난이도 보다 좀 더 높았다는 건데, 
난이도가 높기 때문에 약간 삐끗해도 연아 선수 프로그램이 쪼끔 더 쉬우니까 
점수를 더 받았다는 얘기잖아, 결국... 그게 전문가들에게도 설득력이 있는 논리인가...??
어쨋든 논란거리가 될 만한 문제가 분명히 있긴 한가보다.