2022 Grand Prix de France Men's Free Skate

[Ichatdelune]

Sihyeong in 4th place, who would've thunk? I'm happy with the podium too!

 

[Arigato]

Good for Adam, being at home.

 

[Lamente Ariane]

My predictions are in shambles, as expected, but this will be such a happy podium!

 

[yelyoh]

Sota. I love his shirt. 2 mistakes, but otherwise a beautiful skate.

I always love the shirt. On him that is.

 

[4everchan]

I am going to eat a jambon-beurre in honour of Adam... and then burn sage to remove the sacrilegious clarinet transgression in Rach 2 from my memory.

 

[snowflake]

Happy for Adam winnning in front of his home audience. Well deserved. All three medalists were exciting to watch.

 

[DonnaR]

My predictions are in shambles, as expected, but this will be such a happy podium!

Mine too!

 

[TT_Fin]

Well I had the winner correct.

 

[Warwick360]

Wow. Certainly not a good day for Japanese guys it seems.

 

[CellarDweller]

and now, on to pairs!

 

[el henry]

Need to admit, Adam was my favorite going in. He has improved so so so so much from his junior days in presentation, and I am not one of those who thinks "Oh work on presentation later, it will come". But he did.

Also cutie Kazuki and elegant Sota: good podium.

 

[Warwick360]

It's great to see a Frenchman do great in a home grand prix though!

 

[Hyena]

Sota was really enjoyable, mistakes aside. I'm really happy for everyone on the podium.

And...Adam!!!

 

[tsuyoboogie]

And congrats to Sihyeong for the flawless FS!

 

[moonvine]

Adam!!!!!!!

 

[Seven Sisters]

Say, this has been quite the event for Team France so far, right? Adam wins here, medal in Dance (and France #2 just off the podium), plus the fabulous Mae Berenice having a moment (and I think qualifying for Euros/Worlds.)

Plus all the assorted strangeness that makes me love French skating all the more.

Now for pairs, with a bit of French Canadian power added to the mix!

 

[moonvine]

Must sleep Will wake up and watch pairs and ladies. Thanks Netherlands and ISU stream.

 

[yuumagical]

Rach 2 is a warhorse for a reason.

Sota, what was that? Unless you're going full out Sholero, just stay with the masterwork please.

Boy would I love to see Sota go full-out Sholeroing, lol

 

[snowflake]

Adam!!!!!!!

It will be really exciting following him to see if he can challenge the top skaters.

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Wow. Certainly not a good day for Japanese guys it seems.

Their FS weren't perfect but I'd say it was actually a pretty good day for the Japanese men (besides Sena, of course )

Both Sota and Kazuki podiumed at their first GP event of the season
Kazuki has never medaled at his first GP
And this is Sota's first (Senior) GP medal ever
Sota tends to skate stronger earlier in the season, Kazuki towards the end
Considering how Kazuki has been skating so far this season I fully anticipated this event to be a challenge for him
I'm sure they'll be disappointed with their errors but both fought hard enough between both programs and was lucky enough to podium
I consider that a win~