2018 JGP Linz Ladies Free Skate

[iorii]

The Alenas playing around by seeing through their medal

Alenka's big smile!

Shiika very shyly waved, she's reminding me of past Shoma.

 

[leoleo]

next week with Trusova, Araki & Iwano! yaaaas give it to me

 

[flanker]

Alenka's hands looked like they couldn't stay still--like she was itchy to hold the bouquet or something

She always seem rather active. Even when she speaks she does it so fast. maybe that's the part of her personality that makes her forgetting passwords also

 

[iorii]

Okay, I'm tuning out! Thank you, everyone! Hope you'll have a good time for the rest of the day!

 

[NoNameFace]

I feel sad for Ting, such exquisite skater to look at, but that 2nd half was just bad, she totally unraveled after that pop... Still, so much to appreciate: lovely flow, lines, elegance in movement, good spins, very attractive jumps with arm feature.
Shiika is a breath of fresh air a bit, still quite 'green' and rough around edges, but adorable and natural. Lovely costume, focused performance, her jumps got smaller as for height as program progressed, maybe it is nerves thing.
Kanysheva embodied for me both mature elegance/composure with youthful joy and attitude - great presentation amplified definitely by such fitting program that highlighted her posture, nice feel of the music, delicacy about her. The costume was beautiful, probably my favourite for today, she looked like a little princess. And even if she was nervous, she did not let it show, unlike Kostornaya.
Speaking of, I do think that while she has practically unlimited range of repetoire (ability to interpret/perform to various kind of music), this program limits her ability somehow. The first part is okay, but second one seems too speedy and not yet controlled (maybe her hesitant jumping today added to the impression) - I think that 'Romeo and Julliet' is a good theme for her to skate, but the way music is put together, especially 2nd music cut, is too chaotic and disjointed. She was visibly tight from nerves, it was from the opening pose where her fingers shook slightly, I wish she would realize how good she is and just let this goodness go free.

 

[Ichatdelune]

It's nearly 4am here, and I have to get up at 8, so I really need to go to bed now. Thank you all for being here and keeping me company, and see you next week (Sasha Trusova comes!)

 

[flanker]

look at how small kostorka is!

Yes, Alëna Kanysheva's head was nearly on her lever while they were standing on the podium.

 

[iorii]

She always seem rathe active. Even when she speaks she does it so fast. maybe that's the part of her personality that makes her forgetting passwords also

Going to bed aborted. What is this about passwords?

 

[NoNameFace]

Okay, I'm tuning out! Thank you, everyone! Hope you'll have a good time for the rest of the day!

Same for you

 

[TheBallerina]

next week with Trusova, Araki & Iwano! yaaaas give it to me

It's gonna be epic :luv17: I am looking forward to see Kseniia Sinitsyna, too, she is very strong and has a high BV

 

[LaArdilla]

Lol at the president’s confusion about the medals

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

The protocols.
- Ouch, poor Anna Kuzmenko, a UR and two outright downgrades.

The dreaded downgraded half loop

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

Going to bed aborted. What is this about passwords?

She had to open a new Ask.com account because she forgot her password

 

[Anni234]

I love the Russian National anthem!!

Me too!!! Strictly said it's not my "national" anthem, since I am estonian, but I can and I will loudly sing along every time the russian anthem plays.

AND OMG THE DJ PLAYS T.A.T.U!!! I LOVE THIS GUY!

 

[LaArdilla]

Are the Russian teams old enough to remember this song?

 

[Anni234]

Are the Russian teams old enough to remember this song?

That's a good point

 

[TheBallerina]

Me too!!! !

And we're hearing it 3 times this evening :agree:

 

[flanker]

I love the Russian National anthem!!

If I would say it here, half of our press would condemn me as a traitor

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

Do we get all the ceremonies ??

 

[Anni234]

Sopot's costume surely is... something