Competitions of the season

Japan Open
1 October
Saitama, Japan
skipped
Finlandia Trophy
7-9 October
Vantaa, Finland
skipped
NHK Trophy
11-13 November
Sapporo, Japan
done
Cup of Russia
25-27 November
Moscow, Russia
done
Finnish Nationals
17-18 December
Tampere, Finland
done
Europeans 2012
27-29 January 2012
Sheffield, United Kingdom
silver!

Nordics 2012
9-12 February 2012
Vantaa, Finland

Worlds 2012
31 March - 1 April
Nice, France

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[NHK Trophy]Kiira’s got 4th place in final ranking

Kiira ended the NHK Trophy 2010 in Nagoya with a final 4th place, and a good FS; fantastic Program Components, but once again with a Technical Elements score not good enough to ensure her top positions. She realized 148,44 score, and it’s been a pity, ’cause podium was far less than two points…
Anyway, important points for one of her season’s target: be in the first six positions of Grand Prix ranking, to take part to finals in China.
Well done Kiira, we all saw the famous Finnish “sisu”!

http://www.isuresults.com/results/gpjpn2010/CAT002RS.HTM

New official site of Kiira Korpi

At the same day as we unveiled our new site, the new official site at www.kiirakorpi.fi has been published today.

New kiirakorpi.fi

Kiira Korpi's new official site - www.kiirakorpi.fi

It features a Twitter feed, new photo and video gallery and a events calendar. There is also a mood meter which Kiira says she update with her phone during competitions and upload photos!

We hope everyone likes the both new sites, these are a great way to cheer Kiira for the new season! Everything is renewed now!

Finlandia Trophy 2010 is coming!

Finlandia Trophy 2010 poster

Finlandia Trophy is coming soon! Ladies competition starts from Saturday October 9 2010!
Unfortunately, Laura (on the 2010 poster!) canceled to participate.

Venue
Ice Arena, Valtti Areena, Vantaa, Finland

Schedule (Ladies)
Short Program:  Sat, Oct. 9  15.00 – 16.20
Free Skating:  Sun, Oct. 10 13.25 – 14.55

Entries(Ladies)
EST Elena Glebova
FIN Kiira Korpi
FIN Alisa Mikonsaaari
FIN Cecilia Törn
JPN Akiko Suzuki
RUS Sofia Biryukova
RUS Alena Leonova
RUS Ksenia Makarova
SWE Linnea Mellgren
USA Amanda Dobbs

Go Kiira!!!

Congratulations, Kiira!

The whole Kiira-Korpi.net community wishes
HAPPY BIRTHDAY and congratulations for
the Nebelhorn Trophy victory!

Best wishes for the coming season!

Photos © Robin Ritoss, used with permission. Thanks, Robin!

Kiira Korpi SP Nebelhorn Trophy 2010

Kiira Korpi performs to her SP "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" at Nebelhorn Trophy 2010 / photo © Robin Ritoss

Kiira Korpi performs to her FS "Evita" at Nebelhorn Trophy 2010 / photo © Robin Ritoss

Thanks pianomaya65 for uploading the video and tmsw11 for the info!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDnHCPlKzQQ

Video interview: Beginning of season 2010-2011

Yle sport news presented today an interview about Kiira and her coach Maaret Siromaa who talked about the begining of season 2010-2011.

Media:

"If I were a baseball player" by Kiira Korpi

Kiira Korpi threw out the opening pitch for Doosan Bears / photo © NeWSIS

Kiira Korpi, now in South Korea, threw out the opening pitch at Doosan Bears vs SK Wyverns professional baseball game on 20th April.

According to the news, Kiira was interested in the baseball fever in Korea and wanted to see baseball fans from the mound.

Thanks hmm and Sam for the comments, JM_Leee and YuNarsha for tweets.

A gallery for some photos

Thanks for the video, kyunghyang!
Kiira was taught how to respond to hand signals from the catcher and throw a ball… no, no, yes… strike!

[Festa on Ice] Day 2: April 17

According to the Wikipedia article of Festa on Ice, the show was splitted to two acts, and Kiira performed Butterfly in the first act and If I were a boy in the second act. Also both acts featured many performances by all of the skaters.

All skaters – I gotta feeling:

Kiira Korpi – Butterfly (starts at 2:28):

All ladies – Run devil run:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcdxnRZ_hRA

Kiira Korpi – If I were a boy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXBnLbObGCw

All skaters – Abracadabra, Magic:

[Festa on Ice] Day 1: April 16

Kiira Korpi of Finland performs during Festa on Ice 2010 at Olympic gymnasium on April 16, 2010 in Seoul, South Korea. (April 15, 2010 - Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images AsiaPac)

Kiira Korpi of Finland performs during Festa on Ice 2010 at Olympic gymnasium on April 16, 2010 in Seoul, South Korea. (April 15, 2010 - Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images AsiaPac)

The first day of Festa on Ice gala was today, and Getty Images released four pictures taken today.

This post will be updated after more information surfaces. Please post comments if you know any more!

Rehearsal 1:

Rehearsal 2:

Highlights of Act 1:

[Worlds 2010] Kiira Korpi's Short Program

Kiira fell the first jump and got 51.72 points from her Short Program and placed on 8th place. Before the last group of 6 skaters she is 11th.

Video:

Interview:

Results:
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Interview of Kiira and Laura in Vancouver

The Finnish broadcasting company made an interview of Kiira and Laura when they were preparing for the competitions in Vancouver Olympic village.