2020-21 Japanese Nationals: Ladies' Free Skate

[MaiKatze]

Wow! Rika!!! Monster score coming in!

 

[P44]

I really didn't get into this program, it seems so basic. I will need to watch it again.
But otherwise strong performance. I'm not sure to understand this layout though

 

[Dr. Jenn]

Wow!!! Rika is such a boss!! She is so impressive with everything that she does, and she makes it all look so effortless. This should definitely be a landslide win for her! (Please, though, someone get her new tights, ones that match her skin tone and go all the way over her boots - or not at all.)

 

[norwegianfairytale]

Sooo nice to see Lambiel there

 

[Skatefan15]

That was beautiful! The music is so delicate and nice.

 

[Greengemmonster]

That skate cleared my skin and made me ten years younger.

 

[readernick]

Holy shit, did that actually happen?

Also why did she end with a 2A?

Maybe she was tired and she didn't need the points?

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Rika looks like she's going to medal at Worlds right now.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Stephaaannne!

Hey did you guys know the Zambonis at Russian Nats appeared to inspired by his most famous costume!

Stephane had such good advice and is super supportive at the same time.

 

[YuBluByMe]

RIKA!!!!! I don’t care that you watered down your planned content. I don’t care if the 4S or 3A gets called. Girl, we on a first name basis now!

 

[flanker]

Axel was UR IMO, otherwise very clean top skate. from Rika.

 

[Lamente Ariane]

Tbh Satoko is probably my program of the event (Kaori was better at NHK) but I look forward to seeing Rika grow with this program!

 

[Greengemmonster]

Give her all the points!!!!!

 

[haribobo]

LADIES FINAL RESULT
1 Rika Kihira 234.24
2 Kaori Sakamoto 222.17
3 Satoko Miyahara 209.75
4 Rino Matsuike 204.74
5 Mai Mihara 203.65
6 Mana Kawabe 201.58
7 Wakaba Higuchi 195.04
8 Yuhana Yokoi 194.22
9 Yuna Shiraiwa 190.39
10 Rin Nitaya 189.48
11 Tomoe Kawabata 186.18
12 Rion Sumiyoshi 186.08
13 Mako Yamashita 185.56
14 Natsu Suzuki 170.13
15 Shiika Yoshioka 168.82
16 Hana Yoshida 163.78
17 Hina Takeno 163.06
18 Rika Hongo 160.85
19 Yuna Aoki 158.24
20 Mone Chiba 158.22
21 Akari Matsubara 155.46
22 Honoka Hirotani 149.58
23 Chisato Uramatsu 148.36
24 Yuka Nagai 146.94

 

[readernick]

Axel was UR IMO, otherwise very clean top skate. from Rika.

I think it got called. Otherwise, her score would be higher.

 

[Sai Bon]

Well, that was epic. Well done Rika, Kaori and Satoko! G'night all

 

[Skatefan15]

PCS kinda low for Rika imo. Also for TES, was her 4S or 3A under/q?

 

[RatedPG]

Wow! First true quad landed by a Japanese Lady! A quad Salchow and a triple axel. This is a breakthrough moment for Rika. She is amazing! She should be clearly over 230 and close to 240 with that skate.

 

[MaiKatze]

I don't know what to think of this score. Yes, it wasn't perfect, but there was some record breaking content in there. I get that PCS is not high, she wasn't really doing that well here, but what do these judges even want?

 

[Lamente Ariane]

And now

Bye all!