2026 Junior World Championships | Women's Free Skate

[Seven Sisters]

I agree with @NoNameFace here. That deserved a crown, spectacular!

 

[cocteautwin]

Wow, that was amazing! That opening combo was just wow. Maybe she doesn't have the best posture or extensions but her power and joy make her very engaging.

 

[sissy7]

MayukoMayukoMayuko

 

[bigsisjiejie]

Wow. Hana Bath is a revelation. I was not familiar with her but she is my kind of skater!

 

[elektra blue]

Mayuko ganbaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

 

[cocteautwin]

Congrats, Hana! That score may be hard to beat even for Mao (considering her condition).

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!

Hana BATH (AUS) wearing a blue dress.

Skating to beautiful instrumental music that got more dramatic as it went on.

I LOVED that!!!

When they showed Sophia straight after Hana finished, she looked VERY worried. But then realised she was on camera, and smiled.

I think she has reason to worry. I would put Hana ahead of her. But that might be because I prefer her programme.

Makoto Nakata sitting with her.

She goes into the lead of both the FS and overall.

And she is delighted!!!

And so she should. First Aussie girl to win a medal in Junior Worlds.

Oi! Oi! Oi!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[Sally1214]

Hana Bath!!! That was brilliant. And, she's just made history.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

I am so, so happy for Hana Literally started clapping after her skate

 

[4everchan]

omg this music annoys the hell out of me

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Mayuko's skating is just so utterly captivating to me, she has so much choreographic complexity and musicality throughout this program. The tight loop landing with the 3A fall and lutz error will keep her behind Hana, who had an amazing program, but Mayuko will still get a medal. I think she will do really well in seniors, her PCS quality is not rewarded enough in juniors. She should absolutely be getting the highest PC scores at this event.

 

[EdgeCall]

Oh dear, that didn't quite go according to plan.

 

[elektra blue]

Hana might take the silver here

 

[Jeanie19]

Mayuko. Pretty dress and pretty program. A couple of mistakes, but still a good skate.

 

[Seven Sisters]

Wow. Hana Bath is a revelation. I was not familiar with her but she is my kind of skater!

Fearless, like the young Sakamoto

 

[sissy7]

I feel the bronze is safe....but silver is gone

 

[cocteautwin]

That was not perfect but I absolutely loved it, she may be my fav junior this season and for sure her programs are my fav. I hope the PCS will help her to stay on the podium.

 

[YuBluByMe]

Nooo. That mistake on the 3Lz will hurt her. I think she may be off the podium, but this program is gorgeous. It’s one of my favorites this season, junior or senior.

Edit: Yay! She’s on the podium! Whew.

 

[4everchan]

Mao is my last hope to get points in this event... I bet it's the same for many of us LOL.. Go Mao !

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Mayuko OKA (JPN) wearing a dress showing the sky: an orange sun on the right hand side, with a deep blue coloured sky.

Skating to 3 pieces of music by Carolin Shaw.

I didn't really understand the music, or what the programme was about from it. (I could guess from the dress, though!)

But the skating was great!

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

CaroLiza_fan