Akiko Suzuki On The Move

janetfan

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• Feb 17, 2010

• #101

lcd said:

Agreed. And was especially surprised to see the "lively" version of her show up under the high pressure skates of US Nationals.

As this is a thread about Akiko, have been so impressed by her competitive fire and "giving" style of performing. Would seem tough to stand out amidst such a dense and competitive group of ladies in Japan, but even using such "overused" music (WSS) she pulls it off. Energy, energy, energy. Impressed.

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WSS is so great it can never really be overused IMO. And besides, I don't recall any other skater bringing it to life the way Akiko has.

 

christinaskater

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• Feb 26, 2010

• #102

Congrats Akiko for a wonderful Olympic experience!

 

Spun Silver

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• Feb 26, 2010

• #103

Definitely! She was one of the ones who made people happiest!

 

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• Feb 27, 2010

• #104

Spun Silver said:

Definitely! She was one of the ones who made people happiest!

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Oh, definitely! Congrats Akiko! I'm glad they showed the whole competition in my country. Did NBC show her skate? I was under the impression that only the final flight and a few other skaters was shown. If that's the case, I'm sorry many Americans missed out on Akiko's skate your lights out performance.

 

christinaskater

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• Feb 27, 2010

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She was simply lovely! I think had she not skated before Yu-Na Kim's world record breaking SP her score would've been higher!

Man, the pressure to hear a score like that! It was good that she held herself up! Love her! Sadly, she's not going to the worlds

She deserves to go there

 

christinaskater

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• Feb 27, 2010

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It has been her life long dream to compete in the Olympics after being inspired to comeback after Shizuka's Olympic victory and what a way to make it all come true

She truly delivered!!!!! She is so inspiring and lovely!

 

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• Feb 27, 2010

• #107

Have there been any interviews with Akiko and/or Miki after the competition? I did see a picture with them and Mao where they were all smiling, so hopefully, they're all proud of their performances, as they rightly should be!