2021-2022 US Women's Figure Skating

[bubblecherry]

Gorgeous performance by Alysa. I love how expressive those arms are and the jumps are nice and easy looking.

Baffled to as why she did not come first.

She didn’t come in first because this was an artistically focused competition and the woman in first is overall stronger with SS, performance, musicality, creativity, etc. and performed a variation of one of her best programs ever

Still, Alysa was amazing and her improvements are coming along nicely. She always had pretty decent flow, edges, and musicality for her age but the newfound speed and strength has added SO much to her skating. No matter how subpar anyone thought Alysa’s SS were before, I always thought it was absolutely ridiculous that people assumed a 12-14 year old wouldn’t improve. I’m so glad she’s proving everyone wrong.

Thought it was very adorable that the top 3 all had Bird themed programs. Karen’s program and her performance ability was obviously class of the field. I’m so happy she brought back that program for this competition. It’s one of my favorite SPs ever. Best bird program ever.

Isabeau’s Swan Lake 2.0 was really impressive, too. She’s SO balletic and musical. The attention to detail and execution of the choreo is sublime. Not just considering she’s a junior, but in general, it’s a really special quality that not many have. She’s going to be the most artistically gifted US lady in a couple of years.

Alysa was amazing and powerful. I hope the competition version of the program is a little less busy, and a little more thoughtful, but the improvements of her skating and the overall quality of what she’s doing is really good.

Personally, I love this podium

 

[mrrice]

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Alysa Liu - Peggy Fleming

Not only is she faster but, her transitions from jump to jump are fantastic. She has really matured! Bravo

 

[bytheriver]

Alysa did a great job! Her performance actually made me a little sad because it does sound like this will be her last competitive season. Which is expected, given how much her father values education and not wanting to hold off for another full Olympic cycle. But she has improved so much it would be a shame to have her stop here and end her career when she could do so much more growth over time.

I could see her having a Gracie-like Olympic post-season if she stays, coming off of a strong finish at the Olympics without a medal but being a world medalist contender the next two years. And no, that’s not a mean comparison because Gracie has always been a brilliant skater and did improve tremendously from 2015-2016.

 

[beepboop]

Alysa did a great job! Her performance actually made me a little sad because it does sound like this will be her last competitive season. Which is expected, given how much her father values education and not wanting to hold off for another full Olympic cycle. But she has improved so much it would be a shame to have her stop here and end her career when she could do so much more growth over time.

I could see her having a Gracie-like Olympic post-season if she stays, coming off of a strong finish at the Olympics without a medal but being a world medalist contender the next two years. And no, that’s not a mean comparison because Gracie has always been a brilliant skater and did improve tremendously from 2015-2016.

Wait, what about her performance made you think that this will be her last competitive season??

 

[MCsAngel2]

I can't imagine Alysa quitting after this season. Her star is just now ascending.

 

[beepboop]

This clip from an audience member at Sun Valley shows Alysa skating to the Gypsy Dance from Don Quixote. This is probably her SP for the season!!

 

[Lzbee]

Love to see Alysa doing so well, those skating skills have improved so much. Hope she'll stay in the sport and lead the USA women for a few more years.

Does anyone have a link to Karen's performance as well?

 

[mrrice]

Love to see Alysa doing so well, those skating skills have improved so much. Hope she'll stay in the sport and lead the USA women for a few more years.

Does anyone have a link to Karen's performance as well?

Has Alysa talked about retiring after the Olympics???

 

[el henry]

Love to see Alysa doing so well, those skating skills have improved so much. Hope she'll stay in the sport and lead the USA women for a few more years.

Does anyone have a link to Karen's performance as well?

This is the link to the Peggy Fleming Trophy stream of performances:

2021 Peggy Fleming Trophy

Video: 2021 Peggy Fleming Trophy. Figure Skating

usfigureskatingfanzone.com

This is the skate order:

Courtney Hicks
Sierra Venetta
Emmanuel Savary
Jordan Moeller
Sonja Hilmer
Andrew Torgashev
Rena Ikenishi
Ben Jalovick
Julia Fennell
Starr Andrews
Isabeau Levito
Alysa Liu
Maxine Marie Bautista
Camden Pulkinen
Karen Chen
Tomoki Hiwatashi

Karen is near the end there is also an interview at the very end.

 

[Sjs5572]

Wait, what about her performance made you think that this will be her last competitive season??

Has Alysa talked about retiring after the Olympics???

No

 

[mrrice]

No

Where did people get the idea that Alysa was planning to retire following the Olympics?

 

[Sjs5572]

Where did people get the idea that Alysa was planning retire following the Olympics?

I think it was TSL speculation.

 

[spicymacaron]

I think it was TSL speculation.

I think this means that Alysa will skate for the next 20 years.

 

[mrrice]

I think it was TSL speculation.

Oh..... If she hasn't said it, I don't believe it. Thank you for the answer.

 

[Mauvedreamer]

I think it was TSL speculation.

I think it was TSL speculation.

Oh those world renowned Experts !!!

 

[beepboop]

I think it was TSL speculation.

I just stumbled upon an old interview Alysa did with Russian press after JGPF where she talks about wanting to skate until she's 20/making it to the 2026 Olympics in Milan. But maybe TSL knows something even Alysa herself doesn't

 

[Minz]

But maybe TSL knows something even Alysa herself doesn't

Maybe TSL are secretly mind reading psychics

 

[beepboop]

Sun Valley on Ice is happening now - wish there was audio but the picture quality is surprisingly good for a live-streamed webcam haha

 

[frida80]

Ted commented on Alysa program at Peggy Fleming.

https://twitter.com/tedbarton7/status/1416226648685490190?s=21

 

[Tanya]

I dont know if it's true or not, but I'm sure they didnt make it up out of nowhere. Its possible Alysa's dad has expressed that he really wants her to go to college after the Olympics, but Alysa will hopefully make her own decision when the time comes.