2025 Canadian Nationals: SR Men's Free Program | Jan 18, 2025

[yelyoh]

Ah John great start and then kaput.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Such a talent, but a bit of a disaster skate

 

[Seven Sisters]

The lad has had a rough skate, and seems exhausted, but he refused to give up. I like that

 

[Jeanie19]

John. Nice outfit and program. 2 quads and then mistakes. Good spins.

 

[ramurphy2005]

That started so well, and then....ugh

 

[YuBluByMe]

That was awful. He landed two quads, then literally fell on almost everything else.

 

[4everchan]

I'm sad for John.

 

[saine]

That's what I was afraid of happening. Hopefully John can take this as part of the learning experience.

 

[el henry]

I hate seeing a sad skater.

 

[saine]

So that's David Li, David Bondar and David Howes coming out of Nationals with medals now.

 

[Sackie]

Is it possible we can have 2 men on the podium with out 3A ! When was the last time that happened.

 

[FlossieH]

Well, David Li really had not been on my radar for a medal...!

 

[Seven Sisters]

“ Someone from another dimension,” Ted? Really? He seems pretty human to me

Sometimes I wonder about Ted, seriously

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Unfortunately, this is a bit of a pattern for John (like for Rio Morita as well). So talented, but so unstable.
Not sure if it's a mental block or if he doesn't have the physical conditioning for the ambitious content he tries to achieve, but I really hope he can overcome it at some point in the future.

 

[FlossieH]

Don't throw it away, Anthony...

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

ANTHONY!!!!!!!!!! So, so good, I'm proud of him for trying the 3A even though it's still a work in progress, the jumps look so much better and it is so impressive how he can deliver under all of this pressure! He is such a special skater and this was such a special moment!

 

[Seven Sisters]

Anthony Paradis, putting a smile on everyone’s face. You can’t help it, really

 

[elektra blue]

i hope you get that 3A sooner or later, Anthony

 

[FlossieH]

That should be at least silver for Anthony. It all depends on Roman now...

 

[Dr. Jenn]

Other than the popped Axel, that was great! Well done, Anthony!! He's such an engaging skater, and I love his creativity and commitment to his programs.