2022 Olympics: Men's Free Skate

[sequinsgalore]

5 MAJOROV Nikolaj SWE

Music: The Man In The Iron Mask (soundtrack) by Nick Glennie-Smith

Black jacket over grey shirt, black pants

3A+2T
3Lz - hangs on
3A - bit forward
3Lo - stepout
FCCoSp
ChSq
2A+1Eu+3S - hand down
3F
3Lz+REP - why no combo?
StSq - small stumble
CSSp
CCoSp

Lots of messy landings, but he seems very happy with this skate

FS: 67.60+74.64 = 142.24 (SB) = 220.78, 3/5

 

[CellarDweller]

He looks so happy!

 

[EdgeCall]

Tbh I had hoped for him to stay cleaner but overall it was not bad. Quite spirited!

 

[GGFan]

He looks so happy. Another reminder that the Olympics is about more than medals.

 

[CellarDweller]

Fingers crossed for Donovan!

 

[Jontor]

Well done Nikolaj! He went for safety with no quad. A little rough here and there, but he seems happy!

 

[moonvine]

Oh the jump at the end! Take that Swedish Olympic Committee!

 

[anonymoose_au]

I can't help it, the SCA geek in me will always be weak for a man in a doublet

Men did know how to dress in those days...

OMG! Nikolaj did the thing we just don't see now! Where he starts the step sequence with a \o/ "Watch this, people!"

Yeah!!! Look how happy he is!!!!

 

[Alegria]

It's not easy for Europeans to skate that early.

 

[el henry]

We love a skater who is happy just to be at the Olympics.

Good for you, Nikolaj!

 

[WeakAnkles]

With that final pose and facial expression, Majorov is now firmly in the lead for the Ingmar Bergman Angst Program award. Which is rather appropriate for a Swede, don't you think?

Competition will be stiff.

 

[Weathergal]

MILYUKOV Konstantin (BLR)

Overall, I like his patient edges and the fullness of his movement. Not a lot of expression and could be much faster, though. A bit of a struggle on his jumps after the great 4S: 3Lz, 3A, 3F, 3A+2T, 2Lz+1Lo+3S, and 3Lo - all mainly in the +0 to +1 category. Shame on the step-out on the 3A combo and a huge mishap on the camel grab on the second spin.

I feel like his upper body is very stuff - and he is slow at times. He has an elegance about him that I like though.

 

[draqq]

MAJOROV Nikolaj (SWE)

Find opening 3A+2T but a bit scratchy afterwards. A wild 3Lz, scratchy 3A, off-kilter 3Lo, a 2A+1Lo+3S with a hand down, a questionable 'q' on the 3F, and finishing with a stronger 3Lz. Unfortunately wasn't able to get any +3T in the program. But energetic footwork (despite a loss of balance on a twizzle) that sold the Man in the Iron Mask music. I'm glad he didn't fall on any elements and fought for the program.

 

[TontoK]

And now the moment I've been waiting for...

A second look at the Mexican Team Jacket. I'll take either the white one or the red one. Those things are cool!

 

[yuumagical]

Nikolaj's yelp of joy legitimately warmed my heart!

 

[FlyingFeather]

Here for Donovan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[moonvine]

He is adorable! I love him! And a SB!!!

 

[SnowWhite]

It's so great how happy he is with his Olympic experience. So glad the Swedish Olympic committee let him go in the end

 

[Rikku]

Go Donovan!!! Do the thing!!!

 

[EdgeCall]

El Saltador! Vamos!