2026 Olympics Team Event: Women's Free Skate

[norwegianfairytale]

I have no problem with Amber's score. I do have some issues with the lack of reviews on Gubanova 's jumps compared to the others. She really did not have the most rotated jumps today but the panel didn't call them or even review some..

To be fair they did review, IIRC her TES was 76 after she finished and it went down with around 3 points after review. Surely it seems she got more q then UR though.

Let´s just wait and see the protocols after, and if they consistently were more lenient today rather calling q then < with all or a few

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Louise Walden said it all, in just 4 words:

"Best. By. A. Mile."

CaroLiza_fan

 

[FunsizedFlier]

I just love seeing Kaori. Gorgeous dress! And ending on "Non, je ne regrette rien," I loved it all, and I will be a mess during the individual competition

 

[EdgeCall]

She got high tech despite pop

If cleanly landed that's not a problem. She just doesn't get the base value.

 

[Artemisa]

Right. So Amber's teammates and training mates gain an extra, unexpected point in pairs, which Amber goes out and proceeds to give up instead of capitalizing on. Why did they send Alysa out there in th we sp. Doesn't Alysa have better nerves to go in the fp? Better yet, if you didn't trust Amber to go in sp, why not send Isabeau in the sp and Alysa in the fp and allow Amber to get her nerves together to battle for the individual event. Wow!

Plus, Gubanova ain't all that. A bit overscored. Too bad for Lara Naki not doing her best, too, at home venue.

Sorry but saying that Gubanova is overscore ... it's probably the most unfair word for Gubanova.. she is never .. the opposite probably

 

[4everchan]

kurt comparing Kaori to Patrick chan ... my two favourites

 

[lileychristie]

So even Kaori had some nerves tonight, but that should be enough to take the lead

Love her reaction always

 

[tulosai]

Right. So Amber's teammates and training mates gain an extra, unexpected point in pairs, which Amber goes out and proceeds to give up instead of capitalizing on. Why did they send Alysa out there in th we sp. Doesn't Alysa have better nerves to go in the fp? Better yet, if you didn't trust Amber to go in sp, why not send Isabeau in the sp and Alysa in the fp and allow Amber to get her nerves together to battle for the individual event. Wow!

Plus, Gubanova ain't all that. A bit overscored. Too bad for Lara Naki not doing her best, too, at home venue.

It's not like Amber messed up on purpose I do think Gubanova deserves to be ahead of her today though.

 

[yelyoh]

Perfect combo and athlete and artist Kaori.

 

[Minz]

#5

Kaori Sakamoto | TEAM JAPAN

Age: 25 | ISU SB: 150.13
Coaches: Sonoko Nakano, Mitsuko Graham, Masahiro Kawagoe
Music: "La Vie en rose," "Hymne à l'amour," and "Non, je ne regrette rien" by Édith Piaf, performed by Patricia Kaas; choreo by Marie-France Dubreuil

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1. 2 Axel
2. 3 Flip
3. 3 Lutz + 2 Toe* (?)
4. Flying Sit Spin 4
5. Step Sequence 4
6. 3 Salchow
7. 3 Flip + 3 Toe x
8. 2 Axel + 2 Toe x
9. Choreo Sequence
10. 3 Loop x
11. Change Combo Spin
12. Flying Change Combo Spin 4

TES: 72.93
PCS: 75.69
Deductions: 0.00

Total Segment Score: 148.62

KEY: * = Popped Jump | SB = Season's Best | PB = Personal Best | WR = World Record | x = bonus

 

[freedomlover]

Omg im so nervous for Shun now. Oh this feels horrible

 

[SmileHappy34]

She got a 148 with a pop.

 

[FlossieH]

Kaori looks shocked!

 

[Warwick360]

Maybe Amber should have swapped with Liu. Also, Amber should surely have gone 2*3A this season. Would be nice to see her have a buffer with that.

 

[skatesofgold]

Well...re: Amber, I knew things weren't going to be great when they showed her, pre-skate, standing against a wall, eyes closed with her face looking sweaty.

She looked so nervous. It reminded me of Gracie.

 

[museksk8r]

LOL at Kaori’s reactions. Like, c’mon, you can’t be that surprised you were going to go in 1st over Gubanova of all people.

 

[Sabsi]

i'm not crying, you're crying..

Yes I'am

 

[elektra blue]

off to men! i'm still too sober tonight...time to fix it

 

[yelyoh]

Kaori save some for the single comp.

 

[moonvine]

Let’s go Ilya! You can do it!