2021-2022 U.S. Men's Figure Skating

[Lutzedge]

It looks like Ilia Malinin has qualified for the Junior GPF. The ISU has just made the announcement for the qualification. Congrats to him!

 

[yelyoh]

It looks like Ilia Malinin has qualified for the Junior GPF. The ISU has just made the announcement for the qualification. Congrats to him!

Where is this announcement?

 

[cheerknithanson]

YESSSSSSSS! I wanna dance. But I’m at work....

 

[Lutzedge]

Where is this announcement?

https://isu.org/inside-isu/rules-regulations/decisions-of-the-isu-council/26269-isu-communication-2431/file

 

[iluvtodd]

Congrats to Ilia!

 

[Tahuu]

If Ilia could a) score >246 this weekend or at JGPF, and then at a later senior b, OR b) take bronze at Nationals, he’ll be in priority group 3 to be considered for an Olympic spot. Either route is doable. He scored 263 at a club competition as a senior with 2 quads in the short and 2 quads in the FS. He can and had done 4 quads in FS.

 

[karne]

He still has to get minimums at a Senior competition yet.

 

[mrrice]

He still has to get minimums at a Senior competition yet.

He's leading at his JGP in Linz which is great with that field. Wishing him the best in the Free Program.

 

[arewhyaen]

Ilia is such an exciting skater to watch! While it makes me sad to start thinking about US Men without Nathan Chen, I do think in the hands of Vincent and Ilia during the next olympic cycle, that we will be ok.

 

[daffygirl]

Ilia is such an exciting skater to watch! While it makes me sad to start thinking about US Men without Nathan Chen, I do think in the hands of Vincent and Ilia during the next olympic cycle, that we will be ok.

Vincent has said that he's done after this season.

Edit: I realize that's an old article but it does seem like Vincent wants to retire after Beijing. Of course he could change his mind.

 

[mrrice]

Ilia is such an exciting skater to watch! While it makes me sad to start thinking about US Men without Nathan Chen, I do think in the hands of Vincent and Ilia during the next olympic cycle, that we will be ok.

His SP to Billie Jean is so cool. The Version of the song that he uses was a smart choice. Love It!

 

[cheerknithanson]

I’m really excited for tomorrow. Don’t know if I’ll be able to watch it (Depending on work stuff), but I’ll try.

 

[mrrice]

Well, it looks like Jason has recovered from his injury. Tied for first place after the SP in Finland. So happy for him.

 

[TontoK]

His SP to Billie Jean is so cool. The Version of the song that he uses was a smart choice. Love It!

I'll be happy to see something else from him. He's about run his course with this... although the improvement from last season to this one is astonishing. He hardly looks like the same skater. He has managed his growth spurt so well.

His SP in Austria was about as good as he could have skated that. The jumps were *chef's kiss* Completely rotated - no question, excellent flow on the exits, solid entries. But the spins are his biggest area of technical improvement. Very interested in seeing how he does over the next year or so.

 

[mrrice]

Have you guys seen Jason's SP? First of all, he is in amazing shape! He is faster than I have ever seen him and I love the program. He is definitely preparing for the Olympics. Bravo! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v24DKQnmpFg

 

[Dawn825]

Well, it looks like Jason has recovered from his injury. Tied for first place after the SP in Finland. So happy for him.

Tied with whom?

 

[mrrice]

Tied with whom?

Keegan Messing from Canada

 

[el henry]

Jason is actually technically in second after the SP, because the TES score is a tiebreaker. Who knew? I vote for PCS as a tiebreaker.

Not a picture perfect skate, but it's very early in Jason's season. Sinnerman remains a masterpiece, whether step perfect or not.

 

[mrrice]

Jason is actually technically in second after the SP, because the TES score is a tiebreaker. Who knew? I vote for PCS as a tiebreaker.

Not a picture perfect skate, but it's very early in Jason's season. Sinnerman remains a masterpiece, whether step perfect or not.

Yeah, a little step out on the 3A but, I love the program.

 

[moonvine]

Vincent has said that he's done after this season.

Edit: I realize that's an old article but it does seem like Vincent wants to retire after Beijing. Of course he could change his mind.

He’s so young. It just seems odd to me.