2020-21 Japanese Nationals: Ladies' Free Skate

[anonymoose_au]

Hey it's the Nagano Olympic ice rink, but without the weird orange ceiling. Anyone remember that? It looked like it was on fire, it was super weird!

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

@elektra blue What you missed in the gala at RusNats: Kondratiuk stole Samarin's shirt, but Samarin got his revenge by running off with Kondratiuk's short-term girlfriend Zhenya Medvedeva.

 

[Joekaz]

I hope for the Olympic season, Wakaba goes back to a program that has a similar vibe as her skyfall program. Because I can’t really get into this free skate until the step sequence. I think she’s had better performances PCS wise so I kind of get her PCS score...

My meaning was that the judges dont care for Yuhana. I only showed that Higuchi didn't get a high score to illustrate that.

 

[anonymoose_au]

@elektra blue What you missed in the gala at RusNats: Kondratiuk stole Samarin's shirt, but Samarin got his revenge by running off with Kondratiuk's short-term girlfriend Zhenya Medvedeva.

But then Mark got her back!

But Zhenya was like "I need no man" and both were left broken hearted

 

[lzxnl]

Rika landed a 4S in the warmup :O

 

[YuBluByMe]

Kihira’s casually popping off 3As. That second one was a beast.

 

[Skatefan15]

I’m so ready for Tosca by Satoko!

 

[brens78]

Love the simplicity of Satoko’s dress

 

[Dr. Jenn]

Satoko looks so elegant!

 

[Joekaz]

Rino has really good flow, especially for a junior.

She is like a soft graceful version of Sakamoto.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Not in love with Rika's costume here. I do like Kaori's, and Mai's is lovely as well.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Wow Satako ooozes grace as always! I feel like I haven't seen her in forever (haven't watched SPs)

 

[elektra blue]

go queen Satoko!!! Vissi D'arte with Callas vocals + 20!

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Rika landed a quad sal and triple axel in the 6-minute warm-up!!!!

 

[Skatefan15]

She is like a soft graceful version of Sakamoto.

I find both skaters graceful.

 

[readernick]

Goodness, Satoko is just so beautiful! I never imagined her skating to this type of music and yet I love it. Please rotate. She is the only true female artist in figure skating right now.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

I love Satoko's outfit too. Very simple but pretty.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Everybody loves Tosca!

 

[Ichatdelune]

Her dress is lovely and minus the fall at the end it was delightful

 

[Beckaboomer]

Ahhh Satoko looks so nice in her red dress!

She's so light and flowy across the ice. And there are HELD spirals in this program, thank you for my life Satoko.

I do love a good Tosca. I'm not too sure about the program's structure/choreo but Satoko always finds small moments to make magic.

Nooo it was going wonderfully until that axel combo, sigh.