2023 World Figure Skating Championships Women's Free Skate

[Lamente Ariane]

Loena!! So close to perfection, she deserves to end this season on a high note.

 

[labgoat]

I did not appreciate enough that small fed countries like BEL do not have the experience gained from the pressure cookers that is nationals and world team selection that other larger countries such as JPN, KOR, USA, CAN, and RUS experience. No wonder she needed help with the pressure. I am glad she sought help.

 

[EdgeCall]

That was marvellous. Except that one moment ...

 

[Jontor]

Well done Loena!...but will it be enough for a medal?? I'm not sure.

 

[GGFan]

I'm sad that Loena was not able to skate up to her potential at this competition. She has so many special qualities. I think this music shortchanges her (the short is much better) but her PCS should still be up there.

 

[balabam]

Yay 2 spots for Estonia!

Eva Lotta can return!

I think they have lot of talent in Estonia. So Eva Lotta can return, if she will fight for her spot

 

[YuBluByMe]

The top 5 were close so Hendrickx is still in the ballgame even with the fall on the 3Lz, depending on how the others skate.

 

[icewhite]

I know many people only see the (trying to be)sexy in Loena, but she's actually a very beautiful, natural skater. Shame about the fall.

 

[Mirunna]

Held it better than at the Europeans, where the title was too close. Here she looked strong mentally, and was much more into her performance. I think this year will help her in the long run. In terms of managing pressure and expectations. I think this was a good overall competition for her.

 

[bigsisjiejie]

Not liking Loena's music--very one-note, heavy and ponderous, and weighs down her skating. I like her skating better when she has more effervescent music to work with.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

She didn't fall apart like she did a bit at Euros after the fall in the Free, but I'm sure she would have preferred to not fall at all.

Unlikely that she will grab a medal unless the skaters in front of her have issues too, but will probably finish no lower than the 5th place she already had after the Short.

 

[yelyoh]

Well I don't think that'll put her first in the FS but it will overall!!! I'm not sure she'll medal though.

 

[ana]

Despite the mistakes on lutz it was a beautiful performance. I hope for a good score for Loena.

 

[YuBluByMe]

Lol her brother’s reaction at the fall.

 

[DonnaR]

Did Maddie Schivas qualify 2 women for next year ?

Unfortunately, no. She needed to be in the top 10.

 

[labgoat]

Yay a spiral!!!!

 

[Vemvane]

A lovely skate from Loena - she has really become such a good skater in the last few years. I loved her 2A-twizzle-Ch Combo spin, and her choreo sequence as well, with that lovely arabesque spiral followed by the spread eagle into Ina Bauer. Shrieked when Belinda commentator-cursed her, but she didn't let it phase her. She was committed to her performance to the end - the face she made coming out of the Flying Ch Combo spin!

 

[EdgeCall]

Still number one. Shot at a medal?

 

[yelyoh]

Ok here we go. Is a beau!!!!

 

[Tinymavy15]

I'm sad that Loena was not able to skate up to her potential at this competition. She has so many special qualities. I think this music shortchanges her (the short is much better) but her PCS should still be up there.

A mistake but overall she looked really strong here. The most confident I've seen her all year and she didn't let the stumble get to her. I'm not a huge fan of the program, but felt it did actually work for her, it was refreshing to see her not do a showgirl program for once.