2022 Olympics: Women's Free Skate

[CaroLiza_fan]

When I was writing my SP report about Jenni, I said that if she put in a good skate, that Ryabova in 14th position was within reach.

As it turned out, it was Katya that was the one to climb. And she is going to surpass what I was suggesting.

Disaster skate for Mana. I feel so sorry for her. You all know I have a soft spot for Japanese skaters. But, I hate seeing anybody having a skate like that.

Oh no. She's crying.

Drops to antepenultimate position.

I know it will be hard to do because this is the Olympics, but just try to forget that today ever happened.

I'm sure everything will go far better next time.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[Zora]

Meh... this is the same as Experience...

 

[Baron Vladimir]

Kurakova probably had some voodoo dolls under her bed last night

 

[sequinsgalore]

12 SCHOTT Nicole GER

Music: Rain, In Your Black Eyes by Ezio Bosso

Black draped dress, with teal ombre details

3F+3T
3F - fall, maybe <
3Lo+2T
2A
CCoSp
ChSq
2A
3S - hand down, maybe <
3S+2T - maybe 3Sq
StSq
FCSp
LSp

One fall, otherwise solid skate

FS: 56.28+60.24-2.00 = 114.52, 177.65, 5/12

 

[satine]

Nicole SCHOTT -

 

[labgoat]

Always loving Miss Maddie. Some mistakes , but you represented Canada very well. I can't wait to see how she grows from this experience. Hopefully she can clean up some technique and show us how her international experience has helped her grow.

Cute shot of her a a little girl cheering on Joannie Rochette in 2010. Now she has had her Olympics too.

 

[Jontor]

Nice skate Nicole! One fall but she seems happy!

 

[lizardlass]

I really liked the footwork at the end of Nicole's program. Too bad about the mistakes.

 

[satine]

Not to jinx her, but..........is Karen going to top 9 bananas?

 

[Warwick360]

On the bright side, I wonder if Japan Fed will withdraw Mana from Worlds and put in Mai. One could only hope.

Mana can go next year.

 

[Chris Cooper]

I really enjoy Nicole Schott's skating. Great to see she has got the 3F3T combo back and it's a really good programme. I hope she carries on into the next Olympic cycle.

 

[Jontor]

Or “Lemon Tree” The lemons keep proliferating

Now I have switched to "Yellow polka dot bikini" in my head

 

[bartlebooth]

I really liked the footwork at the end of Nicole's program. Too bad about the mistakes.

Italian commentators said that Kostner choreographed it

 

[OS]

Nicely done Nicole, rather like this program and music edit, make up the technical difficulty with good variation and interpretation in choreography. Really appreciate mature adult artistry on ice finally. Be interesting to see how her PCS is rewarded...

 

[CellarDweller]

Ok Karen! Redemption skate!!!

 

[Jasira]

When it goes on like that, Kurakova will end on the podium

 

[EdgeCall]

And now the most Chinese program in Beijing. Go Karen!

 

[lariko]

Kurakova’s night, for sure.

 

[Paulipau]

KURAKOVA KILL COUNT: 10

 

[norwegianfairytale]

Go Karen!