2024 4CC: Women's thoughts?

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Mone Chiba commands Women at 2024 Four Continents

2024 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships: Women Japan’s Mone Chiba commanded the Women’s event at the Four Continents, taking the gold on Friday in Shanghai, China. Chaeyeon Kim of South […]

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Chiba is on a roll! Good for her!

There were a lot of good programs in the Women's event. Which were your favorites?

Haein Lee, who I thought would medal, cryptically said that something "bad" happened prior to the event which made her "sad, stressed and shocked." I can't help but wonder what it was?

 

[Dreamer57]

This was a dream event for Mone and I'm glad that she showed what she can do even better than at nationals! Also thrilled for Chaeyeon and Rinka; I would say the podium is right. Rinka will be rueing the popped lutz but the magnificent 3A saved her, Chaeyeon went into her 3S a little too fast and fell towards the end, but ultimately I don't think she could have caught Mone.
I hope Haein can pick herself up and show her best in Montréal, she is a lovely skater.

Maddie Schizas skated well in her free, it would be great to see her do that again next month.
I noticed that China was able to send 3 women entries to this event but I was surprised to see that Chen Hongyi doesn't have worlds TES yet. Does China have a senior woman eligible to compete at worlds?

 

[Mathman]

I just watched thenetwork TV coverage. Very satisfying competition. Mone Chiba's performance was heartwarming in every respect.. On to worlds!

Ava Marie Ziegler was a breathe of fresh air.

 

[lesnar001]

I just watched thenetwork TV coverage. Very satisfying competition. Mone Chiba's performance was heartwarming in every respect.. On to worlds!

Ava Marie Ziegler was a breathe of fresh air.

Yes, she was indeed! Too bad she had that one error on a jump later in the program. She would have gotten Bronze.

 

[Rebecca Moose]

ziegler has one of the best triple flips in the world, stunning height...really wanted her to podium here

 

[Olly96]

It was a very exciting event! Congratulations to Mone, Chaeyeon and Rinka on their medals!

Both of Mone's programs were amazing, I was so happy for her! If she continues on this good trajectory, a medal at the Worlds is not out of the question. Cannot wait to see what the future holds for her!

Chaeyeon and Ava Marie once again showed a very good consistency and I'm excited to follow their development as well.

I love Rinka's short program and she performed it extremely well. Her 3A in the free was very beautiful.

Tzu-Han Ting's programs were the highlight for me. Her music choices really stood out and her costumes were gorgeous.

 

[Thrashergurl]

Let’s not forget that Ziegler had more training time and was very well rested for this event.