2022 NHK Trophy Women's Free Skate

[Lamente Ariane]

Seriously having Pogo flashbacks, someone tell Rion she does NOT need to keep going for that quad because it's not worth breaking her back on horrible falls like that.

 

[CellarDweller]

 

[yesterday]

pheew
not flawless but she gave it all

 

[invisiblespiral]

Rion's got a lot of power.

 

[EdgeCall]

Oh dear Rion, please work on consistency and deliver this program clean at worlds. It will be awesome!

Kudos also to her athletic spirit. The fall looked painful but didn't discourage her at all. She went on unbothered (and unfortunately also a bit wild).

 

[Ichatdelune]

Wish Sumiyoshi-san would just ditch the quad, she has literally never landed it cleanly in competition

 

[streams4dreams]

Wow, such an exciting program from Rion Sumiyoshi, can't wait to see it without falls!

 

[Lamente Ariane]

I was gonna save it for men but let's be real it's already time to assume crash positions

 

[Lynse]

Wow. Such fast spins and great speed. She has something wonderful about her skating.

 

[YuBluByMe]

I’ll take that from Sumiyoshi. It’s a lovely program and she skates very well to it. The music doesn’t drown her out. She just needs to clean up the jumps in the second half. She’s done well in her debut senior season so far.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Her TES is dropping but should still take the lead and a medal here

 

[purplecat]

I too think she should take the quad out, at least for now - it doesn't look close. She sure is speedy though!

 

[Jeanie19]

Rion. Beautiful dress. This is a great program for her, she is a fast skater. Shame about the 4T, but she is a joy to watch.

 

[cohkaix]

Go Kaori!

 

[yesterday]

Rion

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Too hesitant going into the 4T~so tilted
But nice recovery from the nasty fall
Don't blame her for being a bit winded by the last jump
She did a really good job keeping it together
Proud of her

 

[streams4dreams]

Wow. Such fast spins and great speed. She has something wonderful about her skating.

I think it's the hands and the looks, they just seem so genuine, not as if she's acting a program!

 

[yuumagical]

All right Kaori! Show that champion spirit!

 

[tsuyoboogie]

C'mon Kaori!!!

 

[lileychristie]

Rion, ouch I hope she's not injured after that hard 4T fall....
Maybe ditch the quad for now until it's more stable?

But I can see her performance & expression is getting better and better, this program is really great for her.