2014 Olympics Ladies Free Skate

[lupojohn]

Am I the only one who thought that score was a bit too high for Meite?

 

[Chemistry66]

When Akiko skates I keep forgetting she's nearly 29.

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

Maybe they are overscoring Gracie b/c of what Frank said...would make sense. If he complains more about the Russians being overscored, he'll look like a hypocrite.

 

[tempus]

How about some better choreography for Meite? She is probably capable of more flexibility, better quality movement, etc, if asked for it...

 

[roxella]

I just love akiko's dress so cute

and she fell

 

[mirai4life]

Akiko

 

[adamlondon]

hmmm mm too many mistakes for akiko

 

[hurrah]

Oh, no! Akko. Cople of falls. But better than yesterday. Beautiful, beautiful dress. And she's lovely.

 

[minion]

I do hope Asada decides to continue skating. I've always loved and loved her exhibitions, and had hoped she would be able to bring some of that spirit and fun into her competition skates... She needed all the pressure of the gold medal taken off of her to deliver that splendid skate today, but hopefully she'll able to repeat today's marvels more often.

 

[ARipp42014]

Such a pretty program. Boo to the fall. :scowl:

 

[sequinsgalore]

SUZUKI Akiko (JPN)

Music: The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Cream white dress, sparkly top with pale flowers

3Lz+2T+2Lo
2A+2T
3Lz - hangs on, close to the boards, maybe <
FCSp
StSq
3F - tilted, fall
3Lo - hangs on, maybe <
3S+2T
ChSq - spiral, steps, spiral
3S
CCoSp
FCCoSp

Good fight but far from clean. She smiles.

FS: 60.57+65.78-1.00 = 125.35, 186.32, in 2nd (out of 15)

 

[bmelanie]

I feel like fairies are about to burst forth from Akiko's dress and sing hymns

 

[DannyCurry]

I do hope Asada decides to continue skating. I've always loved and loved her exhibitions, and had hoped she would be able to bring some of that spirit and fun into her competition skates... She needed all the pressure of the gold medal taken off of her to deliver that splendid skate today, but hopefully she'll able to repeat today's marvels more often.

True. Had she placed in the top 3 after the SP, I doubt she would have delivered that AMAZING long.

 

[Ambivalent]

Mao's 198 will be very competitive for a top 5 spot. Podium will depend on how the others skate, but I can see Mao getting bronze with a bit of luck. Beautiful skate. Shame about her SP.

 

[tokugawaice]

Even without underotation of 3lo her TES is not that high because all her jumps and spins are under 1.00 GOE. WOW at 66.34 bas value. I can't help but imagine Kim with same base value. Probably she can broke 80 TES

how do you know this? where are the protocols

 

[bartlebooth]

Oh, such a shame about the fall, but Akiko is pure magic

 

[ARipp42014]

2nd in the FS and 2nd overall
Mao slayer count: 6

 

[Rikku]

Akiko Suzuki (JPN)....FS = 125.35
Total = 186.32 (into 2nd)

 

[WeakAnkles]

I feel like fairies are about to burst forth from Akiko's dress and sing hymns

She's another skater I will miss. Even when she doesn't have a great performance, like here, she is still such a joyful presence.

 

[Rachmaninoff]

Ah, Akiko. She looked so cautious going into those jumps today. She still kept up the spirit of the program, though. Pretty good score, considering.