2022-23 Japan National Championships - Women's FS

[RatedPG]

If this is Mako's last Nationals I'm glad she could leave the ice satisfied with her performance and with a smile on her face

I didn’t know this could be her last season. She is so talented and was a Junior Worlds bronze medalist. I’m sad to hear this news

 

[RafaelAstro]

Mako shouldn't retire, she needs a good coach, she has amazing technique, she just needs consistency and better programs, I don't want to see another incredible skater wasted

 

[zanadude]

Another lady performing in her final Nationals.

 

[yesterday]

qq seems to be around 3m10s behind.

Better this way than live and choppy

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Niina TAKENO

3Lo<
3Lz!+2T
3T+2T+2lo
CCoSp4
1S
3Lz<
FCCoSp4
3S+1A+SEQ
2A
ChSq +.50
StSq4
LSp4

FS: 96.65 (4th)
TOT: 152.14 (4th)

 

[lileychristie]

I think Niina hit the boards during her step sequence just then.. surprised it still got Lv4 with positive GOE

Interesting music and dress, but I do like it when skaters try something different!

 

[RafaelAstro]

Mako shouldn't retire, she needs a good coach, she has amazing technique, she just needs consistency and better programs, I don't want to see another incredible skater wasted

Same feeling with Rin Nitaya last season

 

[lileychristie]

Now Rino baby, please please not all combo on 2nd half

And, just enjoy your skate and be happy

 

[yesterday]

I think Niina hit the boards during her step sequence just then.. surprised it still got Lv4 with positive GOE

Interesting music and dress, but I do like it when skaters try something different!

Yeah that was close
Well, Cirque du Soleil is not such a new thing but the dress certainly is

 

[RatedPG]

OK, Rino, redemption skate please

 

[zanadude]

Memories of my favorite Mai Mihara program.

 

[tsuyoboogie]

I didn’t know this could be her last season. She is so talented and was a Junior Worlds bronze medalist. I’m sad to hear this news

I can't confirm she's retiring from competition
@cohkaix just mentioned it was a rumor

 

[yesterday]

Kenji Miyamoto choreographed at least 15 of the programs in this Women's event (SP/FP combined)

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Rino MATSUIKE

3Lo
3Lz+3Tq+2T
2A
FCSp4
2A
StSq4
3Lz!+3T<<
1F+2T
3S
ChSq +1.64
CCoSp3
LSp4

FS: 123.84 (1st)
TOT: 179.85 (1st)

 

[cohkaix]

Memories of my favorite Mai Mihara program.

I think Rino said she changed to this program because of Mai's Mission program.

 

[lileychristie]

RINO BABY OMG THAT'S HOW YOU DO IT

Yesss you did listen to mama and moved your 3Lz+3T+2T to the 1st half!
1 pop, but I'll take it. I'm so glad she managed to redeem herself here, and most importantly, to see her smile like that

 

[Ichatdelune]

One pop but overall lovely

 

[YuBluByMe]

That was Matsuike’s best free skate all season. Only the popped 3F. Good skate for her.

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Yamada's girls fighting their hardest in the FS
Both left the ice smiling

 

[yume]

That was a beautiful skate from Rino, i don't care about the botched combo.
Her skating is so smooth.
Her dress is my favorite from this season, by far.

OMG tech panel slashed her but at least judges gave her good components.