Loena Hendrickx: “Kaori Sakamoto remains the favorite to win. She is incredibly strong in the free skate. If she skates cleanly, she stands head and shoulders above the rest.”
Translation of Loena Hendrickx’s comments after the practice session before the free skate at the 2024 World Championships.
original source: sporza.be
Here’s a translation of Loena Hendrickx’s comments made in an interview with Sporza.
“I was really surprised how many people stayed awake for that. That truly surprised me. I also received many messages from people I don’t know,” said Loena reffering to 5 hours time difference with Montreal and the fact that many Belgian fans have followed here performance in the short program earlier this week.
What was her feeling after the short program? “I slept very little,” Loena laughs answering the question about her feelings after the short program. “I had trouble falling asleep and woke up early in the morning. My body did suffer a bit, but the physiotherapist has loosened everything up again.”
“I was a little shaky. It’s good that there’s another day in between. This gives my body some time to recover, and hopefully, I can skate an even better free program,” said Loena after her practice.
She has 3-point lead before the free skate. “That might seem like a lot, but if I make one minor mistake and the rest stays flawless, then it can quickly change. The favorite remains Kaori Sakamoto. She is incredibly strong in the free skate. If she skates cleanly, she stands head and shoulders above the rest.”
Related topics: Kaori Sakamoto, Loena Hendrickx, world championship
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