Joannie Rochette narrowed the gap in figure skating on Tuesday, as she skated like never before. She finished her short program with 71.36 points, her highest score to date.
The world was watching in support as Rochette executed her program beautifully. In what must be the most difficult time for her, Rochette performed with confidence and poise. She goes into the free skate event today in third place.
The reigning world champion, South Korea’s Kim Yu-na, is the leader among the skaters with a score of 78.50. Her rival, Japan’s Mao Asada, is number two with 73.86 points.
The competition is stiff, and scores are tight as we enter into the last event. Get a seat near the ice for the final performances of these world-class skaters. For Olympic figure skating tickets, visit ShowTimeTickets.com.