2024 Finlandia Trophy Women's Short Program

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Rino is so, so good, and I feel like she's been on the senior circuit for so many years despite being just 20 years old. Even her basic stroking is just mesmerizing, those transitions in and out of the 2A are just incredible, and she has some of the best knee bend and skating skills of all of the women right now. Her spins and performance quality is also remarkable - that one-handed biellman is incredible. The 3F mistake will hurt, but she did so well to recover in the second half despite stating how nervous she is, and having Final qualification on the line.

 

[Sabsi]

She is such a wonderful skater.
Happy she nailed that 3-3 combo after the fall.

 

[FlossieH]

Lovely skate from Rino, just a shame about the fall. I think she did a big comeback between short and free in her first GP?

 

[Idiote]

Beautiful skate from Rino ! Shame about the fall, but she even makes my cold bitter heart like Moulin Rouge and such feat deserves +5 GoE across the board

 

[YuBluByMe]

I hate this song with a burning passion, but I like Matsuike. And you know what? I’ll take that. This is a huge improvement over her performance in her first GP.

 

[Jeanie19]

Rino. Beautiful pink dress. Good program and skate. Great skating skills.

 

[Ares]

Rino had a fall on 3F where it seemed like the first revolution was slower than desired but 3Lz-3T was good, she captivated me with her skate. That's a rendition of this song we're hearing less often than other ones.

ETA she gets a SB. 64.82

 

[Karoltyna]

you can, as breakfast, but not in combo with savory stuff. i've seen tourists having cappuccino and lasagna...and i guess running for the toilet soon after

disgusting and I'm from country where older people use sugared tea instead of water during meals

 

[Karoltyna]

What an elegant skate

 

[Vemvane]

Loved that skate from Rino, the triple flip doesn't exist. The double axel was exquisite, all the way from that lovely entry to the beautiful exit. The knee slide as the music swells is an unexpected choreographic decision, instead of a spiral, and I really liked it. Well done to her for getting the combination done after the fall on the flip. She has such good knees as well, makes everything look so soft.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

MID-SEVENS? What is up with those PCS scores?

I think her overall score is fair because her 3T deserved an UR call and didn't receive one, but those PCS scores are ridiculous. WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT FROM HER?

 

[Karoltyna]

Happy Rino, I can go now or maybe just Sarah?

 

[norwegianfairytale]

Go Sarah

 

[FlossieH]

Rino is so, so good, and I feel like she's been on the senior circuit for so many years despite being just 20 years old. Even her basic stroking is just mesmerizing, those transitions in and out of the 2A are just incredible, and she has some of the best knee bend and skating skills of all of the women right now. Her spins and performance quality is also remarkable - that one-handed biellman is incredible. The 3F mistake will hurt, but she did so well to recover in the second half despite stating how nervous she is, and having Final qualification on the line.

She was parachuted into seniors for NHK Trophy in the pandemic year when it was Japanese skaters only, but was still mainly a junior then. It makes it seem like she's been in seniors for ages, though.

 

[GGFan]

Huge fan of Rino's skating. I hope she can go clean in the free.

 

[Sabsi]

Sarah, this was so so so cute!

 

[jgg220]

That's three coaches in a row with haircuts that could have been on multiple members of NSYNC in 2000. Wonderful! Jill Trenary would approve.

 

[Idiote]

Hell yeah Sarah

 

[Karoltyna]

Bradie, look! B E N O I T don't look...

 

[norwegianfairytale]

This is one of my favorite programs this season! I just love that the program ends with the step sequence