they called for a translater at one point. maxim looked destraught. they got a backboard and collar, put down a carpet and took her off the ice in the backboard. all awards ceremonies are postponed til tomorrow.
I have watched it several times from tape and it lookes like she did not come down head first, but sideways her whole body hitting the ice at the same time.
report that an ambulance has arrived at the arena, but nothing else is known. Also says that O/S had a near-fall on a lift in the exact same spot. Will send more if they can.
From Yahoo! News:
PITTSBURGH - World champion pairs skater Tatiana Totmianina of Russia fell headfirst onto the ice during the free skate at Skate America on Saturday.
Totmianina's partner, Maxim Marinin, had just lifted her into the air in a one-handed lift when they lost their balance. Totmianina tumbled to the ice as the crowd gasped.
She lay motionless for about five minutes before being carried off on a stretcher.
U.S. figure skating officials said Totmianina was conscious when she was taken from the ice. No information about the extent of her injuries was immediately available.
Totmianina and Marinin, in first place after the short program, were the last couple to skate in the pair competition.
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