2022-23 Japan National Championships - Women's FS

[yume]

It's not based solely on placement here. They have discretion to take other factors into consideration to make their picks.

Senior nats have very much the last word. Otherwise Rinka wouldn't have got the spot last season while she hadn't even competed as a junior in the season.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Mai MIHARA

2A
3Lz (holds on)
3S
3F
FSSp4
CCoSp4
2A+3T
3Lz+3T
3Lo+2T+2Lo
StSq4
ChSq +1.92
FCCoSp4

FS:
TOT:

 

[tsuyoboogie]

What strategy? She has to qualify. Only Rinka, Mai, and Kaori have qualified. The only other way to qualify is by getting on the podium. There is no shade of grey here.

I know what the qualifications are but they would not have sent Rinka in 12th over a Mana in 4th~6th (with two 14yr olds above her) regardless of Rinka qualifying for GPF

And honestly, I wasn't even thinking about Mana for Worlds, I was hoping they would send her to 4CC

 

[EdgeCall]

Uhhhgh, were the combos around? Please let the combos be around.

 

[lileychristie]

Mai!! That should be enough for podium

I got nervous when she missed the 3T after her first 3Lz, but really great fight from her to put it with the 2nd lutz in the second half!

 

[Dawn825]

I cant put into words how badly I need Kaori to skate well...

 

[yelyoh]

A very careful skate from Mai but she did it!!!

 

[Sai Bon]

OMG 145.23!!!

 

[lileychristie]

WOW huge score for Mai!!!

So you now finally support Mai hey, JSF?

 

[Sai Bon]

GOOOO KAORI!!!

 

[Demandred]

I am so happy for Mai. She's been so consistent this season, great to see.

 

[YuBluByMe]

Not settled, but a decent chance.

It should be. Choosing Chiba is bad strategy. She’s going to 4CC. Fed needs to split assignments.

 

[zanadude]

I know what the qualifications are but they would not have sent Rinka in 12th over a Mana in 4th~6th (with two 14yr olds above her) regardless of Rinka qualifying for GPF

They do not break their own rules. Mana would not have gone if she finished fourth, period. Rinka would go even if she finished 24th, because she qualified and Mana didn't.

 

[yelyoh]

Ok Kaori get it done as only you can!!

 

[Lamente Ariane]

Kaori and Mai on the podium together at last

 

[Sai Bon]

I can breathe now....

 

[Dawn825]

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Kaori SAKAMOTO (142.15)

2A
3Lz!
3S
CCoSp4
3F+2T
StSq4
3F+3T
FSSp4
2A+3T+2T
ChSq +2.00
3Lo
FCCoSp3

FS: 155.26 (1st)
TOT: 233.05 (1st

 

[cohkaix]

YES! YES!! I need our Kaori back~

 

[lileychristie]

Our world champion is back on fire!!!!!!

So, so happy Kaori managed to put that disastrous GPF FS behind her, especially as it was just 2 weeks ago.
Kaori and Mai on the podium together, at last