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2018 NHK Ladies Free Skate

8 Rika KIHIRA (JPN)

Music: Beautiful Storm by Jennifer Thomas

Black/grey ombre dress, silver sparkle

3A+3T
3A
3Lo
CCoSp4
StSq4
3Lz+2T
3F
LSp4
3Lz+2T+2Lo
FSSp4
ChSq
3S

Wow, super skate with 2 triple axels. She fistpumps. Clean with 8 triples

FS: 87.17+67.55 = 154.72 (SB), 224.31 (SB), 1/8
 
Kihira Rika is not giving up that medal, that's for sure. Wow.
 
this program is everything!!!!!!!!
Amazing Rika!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so happy!!!!!!!!
Totally worth waking up 5am!!!!!
 
Ted Barton, Angel: "What a dramatic and moving program from Rika Kihira, and together with a historic moment. That was the first 3A-3T in senior competition, and she followed it up with another textbook 3A. Just so, so impressive. Rika, of course, was the first lady in history to land that combination, at last year's junoir grand prix final.

That's not to overshadow the skill and power of the rest of her performance, either. This young lady is quick, graceful, and has lovely clean lines. We're truly privileged to watch her coming into her own."
 
Well Rika, that was just loverly.

And how very smart of you to match the gloves to the underskirt. That's very smart costuming.
 
Her rotation speed in jumps is insane. In slow motion, they look as fast as some jumps in real time.
 
As far as I'm concerned, this is a Hanyu-level performance from Rika Kihara.
 
This group is on FIRE!!!!!!!!

This is turning into the most exciting Ladies competition of the GP Series so far!!!

Please let it continue this way!!!

CaroLiza_fan
 
Alina's score stays intact, but 154+ is excellent. She's gotta podium (even win) with that.
 
jillredhand said:
Ted Barton, Angel: "What a dramatic and moving program from Rika Kihira, and together with a historic moment. That was the first 3A-3T in senior competition, and she followed it up with another textbook 3A. Just so, so impressive. Rika, of course, was the first lady in history to land that combination, at last year's junoir grand prix final.

That's not to overshadow the skill and power of the rest of her performance, either. This young lady is quick, graceful, and has lovely clean lines. We're truly privileged to watch her coming into her own."
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Definitely what Ted would say!
 
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