2025 Grand Prix of France Women's Short Program

[Sabsi]

Ami

 

[Sabsi]

Ami 3A

 

[labgoat]

Wow Ami! Gorgeous triple axel - a cracker says Chris!

 

[FlossieH]

Why is Ami Nakai wearing a USA flag?

 

[flanker]

3A by Ami Nakai.

 

[EdgeCall]

Cracker!

 

[norwegianfairytale]

A cracker, Chris really saved that for a special occasion

 

[Demandred]

Ami's smile after nailing the 3A was so radiant, she was so happy, and rightly so.

 

[4everchan]

off to the races
cracker
made it look so easy


gosh that bingo game is too easy

 

[elektra blue]

3A looked as easy as a double

 

[Ichatdelune]

First clean skate of the day, please let this mean Rinky has been fed enough

 

[TT_Fin]

Her joy is so lovely.

 

[bartlebooth]

Ami delivers big time!

 

[Ziotic]

I won’t be shocked if this is the leader until the end.

 

[Sabsi]

Ami, how can you not love her? She’s pure sunshine on skates!

 

[4everchan]

la strada + sand on the dress = send in the clowns.

 

[EdgeCall]

Beautiful skate!

 

[norwegianfairytale]

Really excellent skate, look at that TES score!!

 

[Paulipau]

Wow Japan just keep giving doesn't it?

A little simple on the program and steps but yes, beautiful smile and didn't put a foot wrong as Chris would say.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

5. Ami NAKAI JPN
SP: "La Strada" by Nino Rota, choreo by David Wilson

3A
3Lz+3T
FSSp4
3Lo
LSp4
StSq3
CCoSp4

SP: 78.00 (1st)
HUUUUGE, that will be near-impossible for anyone to beat heading into the free, but well-deserved! but also #olympicseasoninflation

I love Ami's skating. She has such great skating skills and her jumps are so nice when she lands them, and I love her natural joy throughout. This was a huge statement from her - she is coming for those Olympic spots! I do think this program is a bit juniorish for her. I like a fun program, but even just changing the costume and a few of the choreo moments might help, and I do appreciate how it works with her personality.