2022 Olympics Team Event Day1: Pairs Short Program

[*~RussianBleux~*]

They were definitely underscored a bit, However, the Americans and Japanese were a lot cleaner and their elements were significantly better. Things like death spirals, lifts, and spins were of higher quality.

I always knew the pairs would be the most exciting. There are the top two teams and then so many teams with the quality to get good scores but some inconsistency. Pairs is always so fun!

Higher but not 10 points total higher is my point. Just my opinion, Georgia team lift was really good. And twist also good. Spin was a little off so yes they should be behind them. Idk about levels I know that matters.
But 10 points is crazy they screw over Georgia

 

[LadyB]

Bring your best diva slide, Sasha and blow them away!

 

[Mista Ekko]

Well, I was wrong about Brandon/Alexa. They were brilliant. Wow! The USA couldn’t have done better and should be in the lead after today.

Same here, That choice scared me

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

ISU have lowered the points for quads in pairs. Mishina/Galliamov said, they would love to go for quads, but it´s not worth it right now.

Hence the interesting: tech content feels pushed in women yet held back for pairs at the same time

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

To be fair Eurosport also noticed slight issues with all of those elements I think

Surprised me when they got a season's best

Yup I can't remember what Belinda said but she explained on CBC why they only got a level 2 twist. But it is a bit sus that the Americans got full levels (it didn't quite look like Brandon dropped his hands to his hips enough, but they gave it to em).

 

[4everchan]

can. not. watch

 

[cathlen]

I know China can't skip team event for obvious reasons, but I would not have skated Sui and Han considering that there is no real chance of a medal.

If they come in second or lower it sets the stage for the other event.

Kind of, but like, if it will here, it would anyway in indvidual event. S/H need to get all levels, no sloppy skating, or one of Russian teams, or all of them will do better.

 

[anonymoose_au]

It's really interesting to see the change in pairs versus women.

Well they reduced the points for all the quad related elements in pairs.

Obviously if S/H hit the quad twist they'll get rewarded, but it's not a huge amount.

 

[nickp91]

Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara were so cute and they were so beautiful to watch

 

[4everchan]

game.over

 

[readernick]

Same here, That choice scared me

I thought their international scores made them the clear favorites among the American pairs.

 

[Wafflecakes]

Ouch. Rough start.

 

[Mista Ekko]

Now it feels like Olympics

Pressureeee

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

RIP to Canada. We'll miss your fantastic cheering! It's been a fun ride.

 

[museksk8r]

Yikes! The Canadians are definitely having nervy, scary moments and that skate will not beat USA and Japan.

 

[Blades of Passion]

Crashy Canadian Catch

 

[anonymoose_au]

Nice spin though! I guess the ceiling cam is good for that

 

[sequinsgalore]

7 MOORE-TOWERS Kirsten / MARINARO Michael CAN

Music: Hold on Tight by Forest Black

Dark pink dress with purple sparkle / purple shirt, black pants

3Tw - bit low
3T - she stepout
3LoTh
4Li
CCoSp
StSq
BoDs

Some smaller mistakes - no disaster, but they needed more

SP: 34.06+33.28 = 67.34 (SB), 3/7

 

[GGFan]

Good to see MT/M fight through that and make it through without a fall. They’re very fast. Some wonky elements but much better than where they began the season.

 

[Dr. Jenn]

Pretty good outing for Kirsten and Mike, especially considering their struggles this season - Well done! They definitely finished strongly. I love their costumes too.