The extent to which she improved between 2007 when she won her first world title and this performance is extraordinary! I have so much respect for her, even though she's not my favorite skater ever.
She claimed the gold medal for the city that cancelled the host of the Champs! How great that was and how much pressure was on her! It was not the perfect performance we are talking about, but still great skating! To be fair, she owned the first place after the Short Program!