2024 Finlandia Trophy: Women's Thoughts?

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Hana Yoshida takes second Grand Prix gold in Helsinki

2024 Finlandia Trophy | Women Japan's Hana Yoshida, the 2023 Cup of China champion, won her second Grand Prix gold medal at Finlandia Trophy on Saturday

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Wow! Gutmann is stepping it up! Good for her!

I really enjoy watching Matsuike the most; glad she was able to recover from the SP.

The Japanese women are so strong! It'll be interesting to see who will qualify for the 4-6 spots on the GPF.

What are your thoughts on the women's event in Helsinki?

 

[Olly96]

Wow. A dream podium!
Huge congratulations to Hana, Rino and Lara!

So glad that Lara showed a lot of improvement and got herself a medal! She has always had some of the most unique and memorable programs. Good luck for the Europeans!

Rino's skating is brilliant but her current FS lacks a bit of an X-factor to me. I remember loving her Moonlight Sonata FS to bits. Still I'm very happy that the fall in the SP didn't deter her and hoping for a good outing at the GPF!

Hana's FS is shaping up into one of my favourite programs this season. The way the music builds is just a chef's kiss. And I love the cosmic vibes
Delighted that she was able to win another GP title!

Special mention goes to our Niina who did so well in the FS. It feels so great to have her back!

 

[ManyCairns]

Happy for Lara and all the medalists! Rino is just exquisite. I think she is truly something special!

 

[Mathman]

That's two in a row for Rino Matsuike, the comeback kid!

 

[Sai Bon]

That's two in a row for Rino Matsuike, the comeback kid!

Just think, if she could skate a clean SP she would be unstoppable!

 

[rabidline]

Just think, if she could skate a clean SP she would be unstoppable!

Baby steps!!! No but seriously though, GP series used to be so tragic for Rino, she used to get seriously sick and stressed out, and came out very distressed after the GP. Hopefully this does give her more confidence- loved the recovery combo in the SP and the composure in the FS!!!

 

[Joekaz]

Didn't it seem like the tech callers here and NHK were alot more lenient than the first 3 competitions, especially here? Rino definitely got away with some close landings and edges, which are her main weaknesses,because her general skating is outstanding.

 

[TT_Fin]

I had an interesting seat in many ways. Behind ne was sitting young girls, a skater - did not recognize her - with no-skater friend. They were quiet during performings but between those the skater explained a lot about scoring and other things about skating to her friend. She was so accurate and analytic. She said immediately after Hana's skate this will be close.

 

[Rebecca Moose]

Enjoyable event!

Matsuike, Gutmann, Petrokina, and Thorngren had my favorite programs here. Four distinct styles, all performed well.