2018 Internationaux de France Ladies Free Skate

[twirlingblades]

Just got here. What happened?!

Rough skate.

 

[DaNiCG]

I cant believe this. Its all in her head now. I hope this means she will be stronger at Nationals.

 

[lusterfan]

She barely held on for 4th...Stanislava with that disastrous short was barely 3 points behind

 

[CellarDweller]

So did not expect that ending. Surprise medal for Bradie, but sad for Evgenia.

 

[Princessroja]

I'm not sure I've ever seen a more heartbreaking K&C. I just... what is this season. I want it to end.

 

[theharleyquinn]

I guess Bradie is solidifying her place as No. 1 American woman being the only person with a GP medal this season.

Making a case for herself given Mariah's rising star.

 

[kimi492]

I hope Brian gets a sports psychologist for her - this seemed totally in her head
This road was always gonna be hard for her - I just hope she doesn’t give up and uses this as a plateau towards better things.

 

[DSQ]

Just got here. What happened?!

Med fell apart, a real shame.

 

[twirlingblades]

I knew this season would be rough for her. I hope she grows from this.

 

[brens78]

she must have drawn the short straw to have a bad season? I believe she'll be fighting back and on the top perch again!

 

[Princessroja]

I hope Brian gets a sports psychologist for her - this seemed totally in her head

Same. It's clear that her new situation has improved a lot of things, but these nerves--she was always such a rock. What's going on?

 

[freeman21]

I'm sorry to say it but this is Zhenya's worst FS I've seen: performance, dress, music and last but not least, the nervous way she is skating.

I get it, she had a hard time and went through some serious changes after the Olympics. I hope she is mentally strong enough to recover next season.

Good luck Zhenya!

 

[ruffledgrouse]

This will be the first time as a senior she’s off the podium

Well if you're going to have a bum season, this is the one to do it. She has 3 years after this to rebuild her technique

 

[lizardlass]

I didn't think that Evgenia would open the door for Bradie to get on the podium. This is truly shocking. I thought that Zhenya's components would prop her up no matter what. (I'm not saying that as a hater, I LOVE Evgenia, but I know the patterns.)

 

[theharleyquinn]

It was an odd choice to not save the 2A-3Lo potentially for the GPF. With 1-2-3 so close after the SP, there was every reason to play it safe, but it has also been a while since Skate Canada. That could've been all they were practicing because she was working on the combo even then.

 

[solar]

At this point it might be best to skip the GPF and use this time to recoup and refocus for nationals. Maybe it will feel a little less stressful

Congratulations to rika though for two first place GP finishes! I’m excited for the gpf showdown.

 

[oly2018]

Adding new tech when the GPF was on the line wasn't a smart move Brian.

This. I think she has probably looked solid in training, but I don't understand how her team underestimated her nerves. She has been nervy the entire season and now was not the time to add in tech. Especially if they set the GPF as a goal for her. Brian looked more shocked than her in the KC.

 

[pearly]

I knew this season would be rough for her. I hope she grows from this.

Me too. I hope she comes back in a year or two like Tuktamysheva. I don't think many people expected her to be where she is today and yet...

 

[Dreamer57]

Mai won silver! Is she in the GPF?.

 

[frida80]

Change her technique for her jumps for the first time since she was a child is a really mentally taxing effort. For years I've watched skaters flop programs while adjusting to the new technique. I think Zhenia is on the right track, but playing it safe here would've gotten her a trip to the GPF. This is really a shame.