When the last group of the ladies took the ice for the free skate practice Sunday morning, there were some astonished looks from the press seats. Where is Kiira Korpi?! Indeed, only five ladies took the ice doing their warmup instead of six. Whispers started... But just before the music of the first skater was announced, Kiira's coaches Maaret Siromaa and Susanna Haarala took their places at rinkside, and Kiira soon rushed onto the ice too. On the marks, get set, go!
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This blog contains flash news from Valtti Arena, posted by the Finlandia Trophy 2009 press center staff during October 8-11.