2022 Skate Canada Women's Free Skate

[chuckm]

Gabby has always skated stronger SPs than FSs, and with all the missed training time (car accident) a strong performance in the FS wasn't in the cards.

And Madeline has struggled in her FSs this season. She tends to lose energy towards the end of her FS, which is probably why her last 3-4 jumps are the easier ones. But with this strategy, she loses ground to skaters who spread their high-value jumps into the bonus area.

 

[CellarDweller]

She has medaled at the 2018 Spring Gardena Trophy and another low level international in 2018.

Thank you Janice!

 

[gleungc6]

Women's at SCI was certainly... a wild ride. Must contain some of my thoughts... but I'm happy that all the women had a chance to show off a great free or a great short.

 

[TontoK]

I don't usually play the Prediction Game, only every now and then on a whim.

But I could have played it 10 times and not predicted that Starr Andrews would win a medal.

 

[icybear]

When was the last time the SP podium was completely different to the final podium?

 

[gleungc6]

As I wait for the medal ceremony, I'm still flabbergasted that Starr beated Young You by one point... @judges I'm watching you...

 

[4everchan]

Rinkadeem herself and probably my prediction game !!!!!!

Rinka saved me..but yeah.. i did poorly LOL...

 

[anonymoose_au]

Oh good I didn't miss everyone!

At least I don't think so?

Gabby's having a tough time, but the crowd has her back which is nice!

ETA: Oh I did miss everyone and it was a replay. Which...was a weird thing to replay because poor Gabby ended all the way in 9th after that! Ouch. Poor Gabby.

 

[nguyhm]

WTF???? The TES dropped with over 10 points???!!

Why did You have a -1.00 deduction? I don't get it

 

[Andrea82]

Why did You have a -1.00 deduction? I don't get it

Time violation. Finished program 5 seconds too late.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Well I'm not able to rewind my stream, but I'm almost afraid to look! I bet my predictions went right down the drain...

WTF???? The TES dropped with over 10 points???!!

I had You in first place for example.

And 10 points...yikes

 

[cheerknithanson]

I'm looking at the wikipedia page and what I find REALLY interesting is that BOTH Rinka and Starr were replacements. 2/3 of the medalists were replacements.

Let that sink in.

 

[jenaj]

Looking at the protocols, if this is the level of ladies skating these days, I think Michelle Kwan should come back.

 

[chuckm]

To look on the bright side, the two Canadian women finished better than the 3 Canadian women last year:

2022 Schizas 7, Daleman 10
2021 Schizas 8, Bausback 11, Schumacher 12

 

[mrrice]

Looking at the protocols, if this is the level of ladies skating these days, I think Michelle Kwan should come back.

At this event, yes. However, I don't think she'd like playing second fiddle to Isabeau. With her content, even a 7 triple program from Michelle wouldn't be enough to beat her backloaded combo's.

 

[jenaj]

At this event, yes. However, I don't think she'd like playing second fiddle to Isabeau. With her content, even a 7 triple program from Michelle wouldn't be enough to beat her backloaded combo's.

Just kidding, mrrice.

 

[mrrice]

Ohhhhhhhhh

 

[soccerjc77]

Rika Kihira was the highlight for me in this event. Her FS was beautiful ! And, Brian Orser, is really a great coach for her. He train her like a jewel like Yu-Na Kim. It's so good to see him working with her and reduce the technical element to heal her injury. He is a good coach for her.

 

[mrrice]

Ummm i was all for the Russians being banned but a skater with 1980's jump content winning a GP medal is not progress.

It's a catch 22.....Who knows if they'd have those big jumps without a little "Boost" from the team doctor

 

[slider11]

As I wait for the medal ceremony, I'm still flabbergasted that Starr beated Young You by one point... @judges I'm watching you...

I must agree. Young's FS was solid. I admire Star's resilience but I don't see it as superior to Young's overall abilities and performance. Perhaps the Je Suis Malade music gave Star a little edge with the home crowd/judge.