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Craine 16th at Figure Skating Junior World Championships

10/3/2015

 
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OWIA figure skater Kailani Craine has delivered another outstanding performance in a strong field at the 2015 Junior World Figure Skating Championships, finishing 16th in Tallinn, Estonia.

Short Program
Placing 18th with 47.76 points, Kailani skated well to move into the final free skating to decide the final standings.

Despite landing her triple lutz and triple loop jump combo, Kailani was penalised with an under-rotation and edge call that cost her just under five points and up to six places, but she wasn’t alone in a tough judging field, which claimed valuable points for many skater’s.

“I was really wanting to break 50 points again and felt like the loop was alright,” Kailani said after the short program.

Her American coach Tiffany Chin was pleased overall but says that the triple jump combinations are high on Kailani’s radar.

“Overall, Kailani did what she can do,” Tiffany explained. “In the coming season she will definitely be working on adding the triple lutz/triple toe. She is very capable and we’ve received a lot of positive feedback here.”

Free Program
Kailani improved two places in the free program, moving up from 18th to 16th position in the final standings.

Russian athletes took out the first two places, with Evgenia Medvedeva in first and compatriot Serafima Sakhanovich second. Japanese skater Wakaba Higuchi placed third.

Reflecting on her performance, Kailani commented:

“Heading into the free program I was very nervous, but am happy with my skate.”

“I was able to put out two solid performances in Estonia, improving on my finish from last year, and can’t wait to return next year with a triple/triple combo.”

Men’s Short Program
Also competing for Australia at the Junior World Championships was fourteen-year-old James Min. Skating to The Voice winner Harrison Craig’s “you raise me up”, James finished in 31st place.

After the event, James commented on his experience.

“I am so pleased with my skate and enjoyed every moment, learning a lot from watching all the great Japanese and Russian skaters.”


IMAGE: Kailani Craine in Tallinn, Estonia

Top 20 start for Kailani

5/3/2015

 
OWIA figure skater Kailani Craine has delivered another outstanding performance in a tight 43-strong field at the opening of the 2015 Junior World Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn, Estonia.

Placing 18th with 47.76 points, Kailani produced more good form to move into the final free skating program on Friday, which will decide the final standings.

Despite landing her triple lutz and triple loop jump combo, Kailani was penalised with an under-rotation and edge call that cost her just under five points and up to six places, but she wasn’t alone in a tough judging field, which claimed valuable points for many skater’s.

The seven-hour event competed by 43 skaters from over 30 countries had China scraping into the top 24 and both Canadian girls missing out on the finals.

The room for error was minimal, as USA’s third-ranked senior and top junior Karen Chen discovered when one jump mistake landed her in 12th place. Second ranked American Tyler Pierce is sitting just over one point behind Kailani on 46.77.

“I was really wanting to break 50 points again and felt like the loop was alright,” Kailani said after the short program.

Her American coach Tiffany Chin was pleased overall but says that the triple jump combinations are high on Kailani’s radar.

“Overall, Kailani did what she can do,” Tiffany explained. “In the coming season she will definitely be working on adding the triple lutz/triple toe. She is very capable and we’ve received a lot of positive feedback here.”

The night belonged to Russians, who have dominated Ladies Figure Skating in the past two seasons with their fast rotational speed and multiple triple jump combinations.  

16-year-old Evgenia Medvedeva scored 68.48 points and leads her 15-year-old training partner Serafima  Sakhanovich on 63.09. Both girls are coached by Eteri Tutberidze, who also coaches Julia Lipnitskaya – the 2014 Sochi Olympic Team Gold Medal winner in Ladies. Lipnitskaya did not perform at her best in the December Russian national championships and was not named to their 2015 European team or the coming World Championships.  

Kailani gears up for Junior Worlds

3/3/2015

 
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It’s been a meteoric international rise in one season for OWIA figure skater Kailaini Craine who will compete at the Junior World Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, this week.

Off the back of her stunning 12th place finish at the Four Continents Championships in Korea two weeks ago, the 16-year-old national champion will be looking to rank in the top echelon of the world’s best skaters.

Last year, Kailani placed 35th in the short program at the 2014 World Juniors and did not advance to the final but so much has changed in one season starting with her first international gold medal at Lombardia, Italy in September, followed by a strong top 12 finish at a Junior Grand Prix, then a double win at the Australian Figure Skating Championships in December with the junior and senior titles.

A switch to senior ranks in January this year saw the Newcastle teenager take the silver in Poland before heading to Korea for the ISU Four Continents Championship with her Australian coach George Galanis. Her swift rise up the international standings and ability to perform and entertain was recognised by the ISU with an invite to skate in Gala Exhibition alongside World and Olympic medallists.

Known for her consistency, performance value and attention to detail, Kailani says there is always “more to do”.

Her practises in Tallinn this week have been solid as she goes about her no-nonsense approach to competing.

“I can always do better and that’s what I’m looking for,” Kailani said from Estonia. “There’s always more to do.”     

Kailani is ranked 16th out of 43 competitors going into this Championship and will have the advantage of drawing to skate her short program in the later competitors on Wednesday evening (AEST).

Australia is also represented in the Junior Men’s event by 14-year-old James Min from Adelaide who is the youngest (and smallest) in the event. James qualified for World Juniors in his first international season less than three weeks ago.  

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IMAGE: Kailani Craine in Tallinn, Estonia © Melina Simjanovic

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