The six-time German champion will go into the free-style decision on Saturday (5.30 p.m.) in eleventh place. Three weeks before the start of the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, the 25-year-old from Essen showed clearly rising form. However, Schott shied away from the last risk and only attached the double toe loop to the jump combination on the triple flip, which cost points.
Big goals for Beijing
In addition, there was a rather lower starting number, which had a negative effect on the evaluation of your presentation. “In Beijing I would like to show the complete version with a triple-triple combination. I need this in order to achieve better results in the future.”said Schott after their convincing performance.
Painful shingles survived
While winning her sixth national title in December in Neuss, Schott suffered from a massive training deficit. Painful shingles had forced her to take a total break from exercise throughout August. Fulfillment of the Olympic standard was also on the brink for a long time, and Schott had only collected enough points at the end of November.
Unofficial world record for Russian teenagers
First place with 90.45 points, equivalent to an unofficial world record, went to the 15-year-old Russian champion Kamila Waljewa thanks to a sovereign triple Axel. Loena Hendrickx from Belgium and the Russian Alexandra Trusowa follow at a considerable distance in second and third place.