Plushenko Versus Lysacek, the Long program

**EVAN LYSACEK'S LONG PROGRAM SCORE***
Total Score<----Executed Element<----Factored Program Components
167.37<----84.57<----82.80

Executed Elements---->Base Value---->GOE---->Score
Triple Lutz + Triple Toeloop---->10.00---->1.40---->11.40
Triple Axel---->8.20---->0.60---->8.80
Triple Salchow---->4.50---->1.00---->5.50
Circular Step Sequence 4---->3.90---->1.20---->5.10
Flying Sit Spin 4---->3.00---->0.80---->3.80
Triple Axel + Double Toeloop---->10.45---->(-)0.56---->9.89
Triple Loop---->5.50---->1.00---->6.50
Triple Flip + Double Toeloop + Double Loop---->9.13---->(-)0.40---->8.73
Triple Lutz---->6.60---->1.40---->8.00
Double Axel---->3.85---->0.80---->4.65
Fly. Change Foot Sit Spin 4---->3.00---->0.50---->3.50
Straight Line Step Sequence 3---->3.30---->0.90---->4.20
Change Foot Combination Spin 4---->3.50---->1.00---->4.50
Totals Executed Elements---->74.93---->****---->84.57


Program Components---->Unfactored Score
Choreography/Composition---->8.35
Transitions/Linking Footwork---->7.95
Interpretation---->8.40
Performance/Execution---->8.50
Skating Skills---->8.20
Factored Program Components---->82.80


***EVGENI PLUSHENKO'S LONG PROGRAM SCORE***
Total Score<----Executed Elements<----Factored Program Components
165.51<----82.72<----82.80

Executed Elements---->Base Value---->GOE---->Score
Quad. Toeloop + Triple Toeloop---->13.80---->0.80---->14.60
Triple Axel---->8.20---->(-)0.36---->7.84
Triple Axel + Double Toeloop---->9.50---->1.00---->10.50
Triple Loop---->5.00---->0.60---->5.60
Flying Sit Spin 3---->2.60---->0.14---->2.74
Triple Lutz---->6.00---->0.60---->6.60
Change Foot Sit Spin 4---->3.00---->0.70---->3.70
Circular Step Sequence 3---->3.30---->0.80---->4.10
Triple Lutz + Double Toeloop---->8.03---->0.00---->8.03
Triple Salchow---->4.95---->0.80---->5.75
Double Axel---->3.85---->1.00---->4.85
Straight Line Step Sequence 3---->3.30---->1.00---->4.30
Change Foot Combination Spin 4---->3.50---->0.60---->4.10
Totals Executed Elements---->75.03---->****---->82.71

Program Components---->Unfactored Score
Choreography/Composition---->8.20
Transitions/Linking Footwork---->7.25
Interpretation---->8.75
Performance/Execution---->8.80
Skating Skills---->8.40
Factored Program Components---->82.80


In the long program, both Plushenko and Lysacek actually have the same Program Component score for artistry. It was Lysacek who scored better in the technical elements. His GOE (grade of execution) was much better than Plushenko. He landed his jumps and did his footwork cleaner and better. This proves to Plushenko that it takes more than just landing a Quadruple jump to win an Olympic. You have to perform better in all the other jumps, spins and footworks. Somehow Plushenko still thinks he can just come back and sweep the gold like he did 4 years ago. What he did not realized was other skaters have learned to make their program more technical without having to actually do a Quadruple jumps. The math says it all. This sports is judged by a combination of athleticism and artistry.