Osmond ready for 4CCs

[gsk8]

Kaetlyn Osmond of Canada will head to Osaka, Japan, this week where she will make her senior level ISU Championships debut at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.


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[dorispulaski]

Thanks for the article about Kaetlyn!

[vera01]

I'm happy to see that she is ready for 4CC 4CC would be really fun to watch with Kaetlyn, Mao, and Gracie!

[Ravensque]

Good luck to Kaetlyn at 4CC's. Such a grounded young skater

[Ziggy]

She has a great attitude.

[Totentanz]

I really like her skating and wish her the best for this competition and beyond.

[kwanatic]

"...when I get to my starting position, I just take a breath and let myself fall into my music."

I absolutely LOVE this quote.

[shine]

I absolutely LOVE this quote.

Part of the reason that makes her skating so great is her unpretentious joy and I think that partly comes from her going into competitions with no expections and just trying to skate her best. I really hope she's able to keep the joy as expections on her grow exponentially. Let's face it--it's inevitable. But I really hope she won't let that get to her and just be able to go out there and perform with her heart every time.

[Ilvskating]

Part of the reason that makes her skating so great is her unpretentious joy and I think that partly comes from her going into competitions with no expections and just trying to skate her best. I really hope she's able to keep the joy as expections on her grow exponentially. Let's face it--it's inevitable. But I really hope she won't let that get to her and just be able to go out there and perform with her heart every time.

I totally agree with this. The pure joy gives her that IT factor and makes her shine. I hope she can always keep this precious quality and get to the podiums for a long time.

[drivingmissdaisy]

It is exciting because it will be the first time for Kaetlyn facing first-rate senior competition. I actually hope she finishes 2nd to Mao because I'm afraid if she wins the pressure and expectation to deliver at Worlds may be too much to handle. A runner-up finish would allow her to fly a little more under the radar.

[Ziggy]

Part of the reason that makes her skating so great is her unpretentious joy and I think that partly comes from her going into competitions with no expections and just trying to skate her best. I really hope she's able to keep the joy as expections on her grow exponentially. Let's face it--it's inevitable. But I really hope she won't let that get to her and just be able to go out there and perform with her heart every time.

The pressure already is insane. Massive hype, everybody is talking about her, huge win at Canadians. So 4CC will be the first big test I guess. And I agree with drivingmissdaisy that placing second would probably be the best for her. It will be seen as a success but won't raise expectations to even more crazy levels.