2026 Olympics: Women's Free Skate

[tulosai]

Iida continuing with her A Star is Born season

I feel sorry for those who will watch on NBC or similar tonight and so will see only the top group, because the women of this group have all been on fire

This has been one of the best groups in this whole Olympics, one banger after another!!!

 

[Demandred]

I am getting worried for Jia and Amber, Rinky has been too lenient during this group.

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

Come on Jia! Redemption skate!

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

"It's that blinking swan again"!!!

I know I've said it before when I've seen this programme, but I really appreciate the way that Iida KARHUNEN (FIN) is using different pieces from "Swan Lake" to what we normally hear being skated to.

Awwww. She's been given a cuddly swan... with big eyelashes drawn onto it!!!

This girl is going to be a star.

She goes into 3rd position in the FS, and 2nd position overall.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[Rikku]

Lara shark has eaten 3

 

[Sabsi]

Jia, go little precious gem

 

[Ziotic]

Scandinavian weather

She skates different than most Fins, who I generally love to watch. She's not powerful like say Emmi or Viveca.

 

[Minz]

#10

Iida Karhunen | FINLAND

Age: 17 | ISU SB/PB: 126.93
Coach: Marina Shirshova
Music: Swan Lake Op. 20 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; choreo by Adam Solya

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1. 3 Salchow
2. 3 Flip + 3 Toe
3. 3 Lutz
4. Change Combo Spin 4
5. Choreo Sequence
6. 3 Flip
7. 3 Lutz + 2 Toe + 2 Loop x
8. 3 Loop + 2 Axel x
9. 2 Axel x (2 ft, hangs on)
10. Step Sequence 3
11. Flying Change Combo Spin 4
12. Layback Spin 4

TES: 68.43
PCS: 59.30
Deductions: 0.00

Total Segment Score: 127.73 PB

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SP: 65.06 PB
FS: 127.73 PB

Total Event Score: 192.79 PB

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

 

[snowflake]

Lara shark has eaten 3

ouch

 

[Artemisa]

Sorry .. but this dress doesn't have the standard of the korean ladies

 

[CellarDweller]

whoa. Close to the boards!

 

[shan22044]

Whoa close to the boards.

 

[Tomadeur]

oh girl, just leave yourself a little more space for the jumps
but it's a pleasure to watch Ji-a skate

 

[ruffledgrouse]

I hate the padding on these boards. I know why it's there, but Jia isn't the first skater to run afoul of them

 

[shan22044]

whoa. Close to the boards!

Jinx!!!

 

[ruffledgrouse]

Sorry .. but this dress doesn't have the standard of the korean ladies

It's plain, but pretty. My only complaint is that it might make her harder to see on the ice

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

JIA REDEMPTION SKATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Apart from the awkward stepout on the lutz this was incredible, she generates flow so easily across the ice, has gorgeous delicacy in her movements, huge jumps, and I really felt her performing and opening up more to the crowd today.

 

[Sabsi]

Just beautiful, thank you Jia!

 

[Ziotic]

Lovely for Jia.

 

[SnowWhite]

Very nice skate, with just the one jump error. Although the first two spin levels will cost her a bit.

And I think her dress is beautiful.