2024 JGP Ankara Women's SP

[elektra blue]

I always thought this is the music for figure skating. Wasn't wrong. Lovely.

i remember some russian boys used it years ago (wearing an armour too )

 

[Layback11]

The twins do have similar styles, I get why you get them confused. Doesn't help that they have the same body type and even have similar visages even though they're fraternal and not identical

Their faces don't look identical to me, but from behind or in profile, I wouldn't have a hope of guessing who was who I will improve! I promise!

 

[Ichatdelune]

As I said the last time I saw her... her style is very Russian, in all senses. Most notably in her jumps, the combo strongly reminded me of a lot of Eteri girls (especially the one who was infamous for her edge changes)

 

[TallyT]

Jeongyul is tiny, yes, but an infant?

Maybe I am showing my age. My dentist and others look like teenagers to me these days

 

[labgoat]

Warm-up Group 2
6 Inga GURGENIDZE GEO
7 Emilia NEMIROVSKY USA
8 Ami NAKAI JPN
9 Zhasmin SHLAGA KGZ
10 Riria KONO JPN
11 Darja TRUBITSON FIN

And back to work I go. See you later when I am home.

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

Tbh, the music choices so far for me were . Hopefully Inga will change this.

 

[Ichatdelune]

Their faces don't look identical to me, but from behind or in profile, I wouldn't have a hope of guessing who was who I will improve! I promise!

Really, don't fret, us Korean fans also have a history of calling one of them the other's name when we're not close enough to see their faces

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Wishing Riria best of luck and a successful JGP debut!
Hope she's competing healthy and in top form

Good Luck to Ami too!

 

[RafaelAstro]

Inga face almost got sliced

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

It was probably just the camera angle, but the first time we saw the first of my kids, Zhasmin SHLAGA (KGZ), it looked like she was very close to having her foot hit the head of Inga GURGENIDZE (GEO)!

After she took off her jacket, we saw that Zhasmin was wearing the same dress that she wore for her FS last season. So, maybe her ISU Bio is correct and she is using a modified version of her old FS as her SP this season.

She did a jump, which didn't have the best landing. But the next jump she did was very nice.

And that was all the elements that the cameras showed her doing.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[Ichatdelune]

Kono Riria's name is interesting to me because 1)her surname is 河野 written in kanji, and since 河 is usually read as kawa (or gawa, depending on context) I thought her surname would be Kawano but no it's Kono and 2)Riria is how you would transcribe Lilia in Japanese, although I have no idea whether her parents had that in mind

 

[Layback11]

Inga's jumps remind me a little, though not entirely, of Polina Tsurskaya's. At least, the height and straightness in the air calls her to mind. Great to see such a strong program from her because wow, she has talent.

 

[TallyT]

That's a good dress for skating, not one I'd go "oh beautiful" about but the red and black flows beautifully as she moves.

 

[elektra blue]

there's not much going on in between the jumps, but she was solid. well done

 

[Mariiiiskate]

Well done Igna!
Hopefully this will be her season!

 

[Jeanie19]

Inga. Pretty dress. Really good skate and she smiled.

 

[Ichatdelune]

Good skate, but I wouldn't call her a convincing tango skater as of now

 

[Karoltyna]

i remember some russian boys used it years ago (wearing an armour too )

Not really a fan of russian boys after Yagudin

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Inga's jumps are so big, but in contrast to some other skaters' big jumps, they rarely look effortless to me. I don't know what exactly it is, maybe the wobbly edge on the landings sometimes?

Either way, very good skate for her. Should be a new PB (or not, I guess).

 

[Layback11]

Kono Riria's name is interesting to me because 1)her surname is 河野 written in kanji, and since 河 is usually read as kawa (or gawa, depending on context) I thought her surname would be Kawano but no it's Kono and 2)Riria is how you would transcribe Lilia in Japanese, although I have no idea whether her parents had that in mind

The Japanese side of the internet seems to indicate that her first name is also written in kanji rather than katakana, so I don't think there's any connection to the name Lilia?

Interesting about the alternate reading! I have absolutely given up on memorizing how kanji are read when they're used in names because almost no rhyme or reason at all, only General Patterns that don't always hold...