2025 Grand Prix de France Pairs Free Skate

[Lamente Ariane]

Isn't it supposed to be mc-beeth?

Yeah, that's how I've always heard it. Though sometimes US announcers are also wrong about American skaters' names, tbf...

 

[flanker]

Welp my laptop just bluescreened, seems like I didn't miss that much though

 

[Arriba627]

I'm a fan of Audrey / Balasz and look forward to them getting a little more mileage on their partnership. G!ad they're working with Bruno and Meagan.

 

[bartlebooth]

Chris I don't think her name is actually the same as the Scottish play... though I wouldn't die on that hill or anything

Dunsinane Hill?

 

[labgoat]

who is Chris ? I think I have managed to tune him out or maybe CBC is no longer feeding us his comments... because I cannot hear him now .

his mike seemed to be turned way down

 

[4everchan]

his mike seemed to be turned way down

no on my feed, there is no commentary. just the live sound

 

[lariko]

Oi-oi, that sbs...

 

[Ichatdelune]

It's 3:50 am here and Caruso is not helping my sleep-deprived brain

 

[CellarDweller]

Not a good start for McBeath / Parkman

 

[museksk8r]

Ugh, the SBS jumps and American pairs are never friends.

 

[bartlebooth]

Dinteeevveneee oh gosh

 

[Ichatdelune]

Camerawork continues to be godawful

 

[lariko]

I liked them

 

[elektra blue]

levels lost, mistakes and Caruso, not my favourite performance of the night

 

[FlossieH]

I'm not sure how Danil landed everything in that sequence.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

5. Katie MCBEATH & Daniil PARKMAN USA
FS: "Caruso" by Lara Fabian; choreo by Pasquale Camerlengo, Nikolai Morozov

3Tw3
3T+1A+2A (Daniil singles, Katie steps out of the second axel)
1S (Katie pops)
3LoTh
5ALi4
BoDsB
PCoSp4
3FTh (low in the knee, holds on)
5RLi4
ChSq1
3Li4

SP: 63.31 (4th)
FS: 114.77 (1st)
TOT: 178.08 (1st)

A bit of a mixed skate, their twist and lifts are looking really strong but they had low levels on the death spiral and were messy on the spin and SBS jumps. I'm so glad they stopped doing the SBS 3F, that element really detracted from the overall program, although the sal wasn't working for them today either. It's such a shame Daniil doesn't have citizenship and that the US couldn't get a third pairs spot, but this team will hopefully be looking torwards 2030.

also great coaching from Brandon Frazier in the k&c, love seeing former skaters transition into coaches

 

[4everchan]

Well someone was complaining that Meagan was chewing gum... Seems like it's a pairs coach thing... Frazer is doing it too.

 

[Lamente Ariane]

Whew, rough start but should be enough for the lead for now. Not sure it will be enough for a medal, though.

 

[auser]

Popping in to say how much I like Katie's dress.

 

[yuumagical]

Wow, that last lift with all of the weight on one foot seemed difficult!