2022 Winter Olympics: Pairs Free Skate

[YuBluByMe]

They’re out of sync on their jumps.

 

[lariko]

Love the skating by musical choice is kinda too Canadian….

 

[Seven Sisters]

Just a note, this is also on my list of Season’s Worst Music

Two selections in a single flight of skaters is kind of a challenge honestly

 

[breadstal]

Out of curiosity - do we know how non-English commentators are dealing with Tim's pronouns?

In Polish commentatory from what I heard, only "partner" was used or name/surname.

 

[anonymoose_au]

During the short program on NBC, Tara used the wrong pronoun, and when their skate was over, she publicly apologized.

Good on Tara.

Ah the Shibs...

This music does give goosebumps though!

 

[lariko]

Omg, she is so happy! Great smile!

 

[sequinsgalore]

11 KNIERIM Alexa / FRAZIER Brandon USA

Music:
Fix You by Fearless Soul, Coldplay
Redemption Through Love by Karl Hugo

Sparkly lavender dress / tie-dye purple shirt, black pants

3Tw
3T+2T
3LoTh
2S - he doubled, she did 3S
5RLi
FiDs
PCoSp
5ALi
3FTh
ChSq
4Li

One mistake, but overall strong skate. They seem pleased

FS: 68.97+69.48 = 138.45 (PB), 212.68 (PB), 1/11

 

[4everchan]

to me RR > K/F but it could be close

 

[norwegianfairytale]

Well done K/F

 

[Seven Sisters]

And a minus GOE to Alexa for continually skating with her mouth open like that, which gets my last nerve

 

[elektra blue]

not my favourite music, but they did great, new leaders?

 

[GGFan]

Wow. I'm so happy for Alexa after the Olympic experience she had in 2018. She was ON. I wish they would interpret the music more (they did not at all during the first half) but look a US pair didn't fall at the Olympics--that's a MAJOR accomplishment. Alexa looked so happy in the last 2 minutes!

(She Nathan Chen'ed the end of the performance by really taking it in)

 

[brens78]

A lone chilli in a cucumber salad, very good!

 

[SNAKSuyun]

Alexa and Brandon!!!!!!!! Goosebumps!!!! SO happy for them aaaaaaa

 

[ladykk]

I think that's the best I've ever seen K/F skate two programs! Really just the doubled sal. The throws were gorgeous!

 

[kmw227]

Alexa & Brandon That was beautiful, they looked so free! Too bad about his jump error, will be very close for the lead.

 

[Hyena]

They did it! Not perfect but a great skate by Alexa and Brandon.

I hope the (extremely frustrating) situation with their SP music is resolved quickly.

 

[TCAngel18]

Omg, a doubled Salchow on Brandon, but PERFECT otherwise. Skated w speed, verve and the best connection I’ve seen from them so far.

 

[rinkside_user]

Gotta commend Knierim on going on after her husband retired and having that awful health issue. I really thought her days as a top pair skater were over as their results plummeted after 2016. But they were really good today. Nice to see her tears of joy.

 

[Dr. Jenn]

Wow - What an Olympic moment for Alexa and Brandon! That was a wonderful skate. They really are a top-tier team. That was soooo close to being perfect!