2018 Internationaux de France Ladies Free Skate

[IloveFS]

Not only did Evgenia's tech go down, but so did her PCS. And I remember so many people saying that her PCS would improve if she moved to Orser. Looks like she lost her nerves of steel as well.

 

[Step Sequence4]

So who’s into the final now? Samodurova?

 

[melgirl25]

This is a nightmare

Yep a nightmare. Disaster.

 

[DSQ]

This Grand Prix has crushed so many dreams, we can only hope the second half of the season will be that much better

Yeah unfortunately only six can make it.

 

[rachno2]

Mai won silver! Is she in the GPF?.

No, she needed to win. I think it's Sofya?

 

[Ichatdelune]

... My mind's gone blank, what in the world have just happened... Zhenya, Zhenya...

 

[lusterfan]

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.)

Wow, after her first mistake, I was sure the components would still keep her up, but eventually it was obvious it was going to be a no

 

[LaArdilla]

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

Exactly! Nerves of steel have always been her biggest weapon, and now she just doubts herself. It’s heartbreaking to watch.

 

[Sai Bon]

Med fell apart, a real shame.

Oh no... she didn't seem happy in the short, something obviously not right, poor girl.

 

[bennorii]

Wow if Mai hadn't popped the sal she would've won and made the GPF

 

[IceBallerina]

It is all mental now

 

[lusterfan]

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.

Unfortunately she has no choice but to skip the GPF...she didn't even qualify. But I agree, she needs time to recuperate.

 

[hippomoomin]

Evgenia should have just done a 2A-3To which she was able to add when she missed one of her 3-3s in pervious competitions. I wish she could go back to Eteri or another Russian coach.

 

[twirlingblades]

Things are only going to get worse before they get better- learning a new jump technique with a new coach is hard.

 

[bennorii]

GPF:
Zagitova
Kihira
Miyahara
Tuktamysheva
Sakamoto
Samodurova

 

[Princessroja]

Unfortunately she has no choice but to skip the GPF...she didn't even qualify.

Pretty sure that's exactly what they meant. Better to have the month to train.

 

[Metis]

Not only did Evgenia's tech go down, but so did her PCS. And I remember so many people saying that her PCS would improve if she moved to Orser. Looks like she lost her nerves of steel as well.

She still had the highest PCS. Her TES was a tenth of a point below Honda’s.

 

[melgirl25]

Too many changes at once. Too much on the line to make layout changes and add new combos. What were they thinking? I am angry.

 

[Dreamer57]

No, she needed to win. I think it's Sofya?

Thanks - I had forgotten that Sofia had a silver & bronze. I was really rooting for Mai to surprise everyone! Sofia is having a great season!

 

[Lyssa]

Grand Prix Final Ladies 2018

1. Alina Zagitova
2. Rika Kihara
3. Satoko Miyahara
4. Elizaveta Tuktamycheva
5. Kaori Sakamoto
6. Sofia Samodurova
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7. Mai Mihara
8. Stanislava Konstantinova
9. Evgenia Medvedeva