2022 Olympics: Men's Free Skate

[Anni234]

Yes Evgeni! I'm here for that Master and Margarita soundtrack!

 

[16Olympics]

Yuzu in 1st. Love seeing the top three backstage together. It's been too long.

 

[LadyB]

He came and he tried. He's done it all, one of the greatest ever!

 

[loop9497]

Once he got past the first two elements, that was a very good program. But I really don't understand at all what his strategy was for this event; it's all well and good to say that he's more focused on the quad Axel than anything else, that even makes sense for somebody like him who has won everything, but...he's clearly nowhere near landing the quad Axel, so why was he so fixated on coming here just to fall on it?

Longtime champions sometimes need something to challenge them. They like to contribute more than just winning.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Oh wow he did get hammered on the PCS, although there is more of an understandable reasoning for the dock than in the SP. Two falls=two major errors to start the program.

 

[anonymoose_au]

he's clearly nowhere near landing the quad Axel, so why was he so fixated on coming here just to fall on it?

I'm confused...he took off forwards and seemed to land backwards...or can I not count

I thought he was close.

Oh shoot...grabs origami elf representing Zhenya S.

I believe!

 

[LadyB]

Davai, Zhenya!!!!

 

[museksk8r]

Aww, Semenenko is off to a rough start on those jumps. Sad!

 

[Mista Ekko]

Not sure why Russia fell in love with this piece of music this season

 

[Silvia451]

This is sad. It felt like he didn't care about podium anymore after the 4A attempt. Please don't retire, Yuzu, I'm not ready for this!

 

[Arigato]

Once he got past the first two elements, that was a very good program. But I really don't understand at all what his strategy was for this event; it's all well and good to say that he's more focused on the quad Axel than anything else, that even makes sense for somebody like him who has won everything, but...he's clearly nowhere near landing the quad Axel, so why was he so fixated on coming here just to fall on it?

If you don't understand him, you wouldn't understand me either. Food for thought: When you give up your dream, you die.

 

[Wafflecakes]

that PCS kind of lower than i expected

His performance was kind of lifeless after the falls I felt. Not the same spark.

Not sure if it was the 4A or the lack of a crowd... but something was missing.

 

[ruffledgrouse]

Once he got past the first two elements, that was a very good program. But I really don't understand at all what his strategy was for this event; it's all well and good to say that he's more focused on the quad Axel than anything else, that even makes sense for somebody like him who has won everything, but...he's clearly nowhere near landing the quad Axel, so why was he so fixated on coming here just to fall on it?

I suspect he knew the podium was a long shot, so decided "Hell with it, may as well try to set another 1st, nothing to lose now"

 

[skatedreamer]

I'm rooting for Nathan (waves US flag) but my heart breaks for Yuzu. Sigh.

 

[LittleLotte29]

I really like Zhenya but goodness me after Yuzu his skating skills look... Well.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

ouch hard fall on the 4T... but that 4S was the best I've seen from Zhenya, he had a nice solid landing on it.

 

[treeloving]

I think this is my favorite FS from Yuzu.

 

[kayley]

I feel for Yuzuru. But it was definitely ambitious. The rest of the skate was beautiful.

 

[Giu]

Long live the king!

Thank you Yuzuru

 

[taikwan]

Ok, Yuzu, pressure's off. Nothing at stake now, so just skate free

I love him