2018 Olympic Figure Skating Free Dance

[draqq]

Hubbell / Donohue

Almost lost it on the second set of twizzles (Level 3). Wonderful serpentine step sequence with careful edges (Level 4). Wonderful center on the multidirectional lift (Level 4). Beautiful diagonal step sequence with deep curves (Level 3). Great curve line lift and a stunning, new stationary lift with many changes of position. Great ice coverage on the spread eagle lift. Wonderful series of choreo twizzles and spins, almost fell out of the choreo twizzles.

The twizzles don't seem to be as secure and the choreographic twizzles seems to have gotten no score, perhaps gone over the time limit. Yep, on the replay, it seems that Donohue lost it on the slip on the last twizzle sequence with a tiny fall there. Ouch, that's going to be costly. So sad for them. Such a shame on that last element. Poor Donohue...

 

[synteis]

Level Tracker:

STw4: 14/19
Sp4: 17/19
St4: 8/38
St4x2: 2/19
Li4x3: 14/19

 

[TCAngel18]

HERE WE GO! I’m so nervous!

 

[#1Kerryfan]

Madi and Zach's faces were so sad

 

[kevinVchicago]

Go V/M go!!!!! [emoji1063][emoji966][emoji178]

 

[ruffledgrouse]

We already had Team USA's dance fall quota filled, so they should be okay

Well f me sideways, I jinxed them

 

[1795]

Corny “emotiveness” and moulin rouge storytelling- what a concept!

 

[johnsmith72]

My heart is about to beat out of my chest

 

[firal]

Zach's face says it all...

but congrats Shibs!!

 

[twirlingblades]

Shibs medaled which I’m happy about but I like H/D better, but they had so many mistakes

 

[shiroKJ]

Lol at the Shibs keeping the US afloat with them being the only medalists here (most likely) and at 2017 worlds

 

[GGFan]

They hit the twizzles!!!

 

[gravy]

Awww. My favorites end up 4th two Olympics in a row.

It'll be easier to accept this one since it was a pretty sloppy free skate but it still sucks.

Well done Shibs.

 

[colormyworld240]

OMG SHIBS GET BRONZE AHHH that's alll I really cared about

 

[Heleng]

Bit behind on tape delay... have seen Madi and Zach skate that better. Feel so bad for them.

 

[IonGrey]

Loved P/C's dance and I don't want to take any of this away from them but... did anyone else feel that the program was a teeny bit overscored? I felt all the levels were accurate and I don't know enough about GOE to really say anything about that, but the PCS scores were definitely the highest I've ever seen. Thoughts?

 

[SarahSynchro]

I can’t breathe, aaaaaa...

 

[s_parks]

That roar from the crowd after the twizzles was the loudest ever

 

[Metis]

They're dance technique is by far better. Actual straightnening of legs and core placement so that the woman doesn't look like she's being flung around? WHAT A CONCEPT!

Exactly. As a fellow woman, it’s always nice when routines don’t treat us as props to be thrown around.

Plus, their routines are just one of a kind. “Ice princess” is well-defined and easy to copy; nuance and this kind of gothic romanticism ... not so much.

 

[chopinskate]

LISTEN TO THAT CROWD JUDGES!!!!!