2023 U.S. Nationals Sr. Men's Short Program

[labgoat]

Is he gonna drive a race car or park my car?

 

[yesterday]

Haha didn't recognise Ilia

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Ilia why are you having your best SP of the season at Nationals

 

[labgoat]

Why did people believe he had withdrawn, was he injured?

Page 1 has wd by his name

 

[momrk]

Ilia not playing around

 

[el henry]

Tomoki, if you can improve those spins, and keep that consistency you showed today...

well, that would be a sight to see! Congrats on the clean skate.

 

[GGFan]

Ilia peaking at the right time. That was so much better skated than during the Grand Prix. The jumps seemed effortless and the presentation was much better. Still not the most power but he's improving. My only issue was the outfit--that shirt does nothing for me.

 

[msteach3]

Yipee!!! Ilia rocked that!

 

[lariko]

Aww, the magnificent brat! 4Lz is back.

 

[ramurphy2005]

That's the best Ilia's done this SP all season.

 

[cheerknithanson]

YES YES YES

 

[yesterday]

110.

 

[karne]

Sensible from Malinin. A good clean program, he'll easily lead on TES, his movement is getting better too.

 

[Jeanie19]

Ilia. That was amazing.

 

[msteach3]

Ilia looking far less like a kid and more like a leading man. So fun to watch!

 

[YuBluByMe]

YES! Now that’s what I’m talking about! The 4T was landed right in front of me again. That was his first clean short. Good choreographic touches to the program. He’s finally growing into it.

 

[TontoK]

Ilia peaking at the right time. That was so much better skated than during the Grand Prix. The jumps seemed effortless and the presentation was much better. Still not the most power but he's improving. My only issue was the outfit--that shirt does nothing for me.

I think skating in these ice shows has done a WORLD of good for him. Much, much, much improved.

 

[yelyoh]

Funny Ilya said he was concentrating on other than jumps and I think it has freed him to be a better jumper. Best he has ever skated.

 

[jgg220]

My heart skipped a beat during Ilia's gigantic 3A! Just astonishing! And I love his new classy costume (Vera Wang inspired, or even a Wang original???).

 

[CellarDweller]

Is he gonna drive a race car or park my car?