2015 NHK Ladies Short Program

[tulosai]

The audience is just SO GREAT here... no mystery why skaters want to come.

 

[paperhearts]

Go Mariko! She does the same rubbing thing Kanako does, how cute.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Mariko KIHARA (JPN)

Music: Sakura Sakura by Kennzaburou Hirai, Akira Miyagawa

Pink dress, bell sleeves, white flower details

3T+3T - fall, looked 3T+3T<
3Lo
FSSp
StSq
CCoSp3p
2A
LSp

Hard fall on combo, otherwise solid skate

SP: 28.88+27.08-1.00 = 54.96 (PB), 2/2

 

[tulosai]

That was lovely too, too bad about the fall I think she looks like a cherry blossom tree

 

[Sugarpova]

what a beautiful dress:luv17:

 

[Dr. Jenn]

I have never seen Mariko skate before, but I wasn't terribly impressed (other than her layback). I found the program rather bland, and I really disliked her costume. Also, some of her other spins were quite weak.

 

[paperhearts]

Such a cute dress, I think that does suit her music well too. Sad about the 3T-3T, but nice skate aside from that.

 

[Sugarpova]

I think she looks like a cherry blossom tree

sakura

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Stupid Question Time!

This has probably been asked loads of times before, but if it was, I missed it.

Is Mariko related to Ryuichi Kihara? (Good singles skater who became Narumi Takahashi's first partner after her split from Mervin Tran)

CaroLiza_fan

 

[LuisRollerArg]

Coach Cathy Reed!

 

[ruffledgrouse]

Oh, hey, I recognize that face

 

[Mista Ekko]

Love Artemieva, Good luck

 

[paperhearts]

Good luck Maria! I just realized her and Menshov are skating at the same GP, aww.

 

[iceberg]

guys can u share links for the live feed? pretty pls?

 

[firal]

Oh, hey, I recognize that face

If you are referring to a certain shirt, I only learnt that earlier today.

 

[Hyena]

I so wish Maria had a picture of Menshov's face on her costume.

 

[paperhearts]

guys can u share links for the live feed? pretty pls?

I'm using the ISU stream so I can't be of much help, but I do know this is working for some others.

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Too bad about that fall, still a pretty good skate. I'm not a huge fan of her dress, though. I like her layback!

 

[tulosai]

:gaah: Such a strong beginning for Maria, I am so sad for her about the fall! :sad21: And then after that kind of lost steam too... ugh too bad

 

[sequinsgalore]

Maria ARTEMIEVA (RUS)

Music: At Last by Etta James

Dark grey leotard, pink skirt

3T+3T
FSSp
StSq - small wobble at end
3Lz - fall, maybe <
2A - bit scratchy, looked <
CCoSp3p
LSp

Good start, but missed the jumps in 2nd half. She makes a expression showing regret, understandably

SP: 28.79+27.89-1.00 = 55.68, 2/3

 

[Winnie_20]

If you are referring to a certain shirt, I only learnt that earlier today.

*finally clues in, too*