2025 U S. Nationals Senior Pairs Free Skate

[labgoat]

Kudos to the cameraman for letting us see all the elements

 

[GGFan]

Really respect MP as athletes for skating to win. Even trying sbs 3Fs was impressive. Love the fight on the second throw. Beautiful twist and lifts. Her interpretation is superb.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

9. Katie McBeath (Winterhurst FSC) / Daniil Parkman (SC of New York)
FS: "Per Te" by Josh Groban; choreo by Nikolai Morozov

3Tw4
3T+2A+2A+SEQ
3F<< (Katie downgrades, steps out, Daniil falls)
3LoTh
5ALi4
PCoSp4 (travel a bit, slows down at the end)
3LzTh (hangs on)
3Li4
5RLi4
ChSq1 +1.14

SP: 62.92 (4th)
FS: 127.65 (1st)
TOT: 190.57 (1st)

This team is right now in a battle for the pewter - they are almost seven points back from third after the short, which is a huge gap to overcome. They don't quite have the same basics as the teams currently on the podium, but they make up for it with packed SBS jump value. Unfortunately, the 3F here didn't work out, and a couple little errors with the combo spin and the lutz throw will keep them in fourth unless a team ahead of them has a disaster, but this was still an extremely strong outing from them. The lifts were really strong - Daniil is such a good partner - and the twist was also gorgeous.

 

[readernick]

Wonderful! I'm so so so happy for Katie. She looks so happy. I love her. Not perfect but very very good!

 

[moonvine]

Looks like a podium place...

 

[labgoat]

I like happy Katie

 

[saine]

After how last Nationals went, that free skate must have felt good for them.

 

[Jeanie19]

Katie/Daniil. Nice outfits. Really good program. Except for the 3flip, A great skate.

 

[yelyoh]

Wow young Katie whom I first saw as a..what... 15 year old has stuck with it through several partners and is now on the podium. Well deserved!!!! Kudos Katie.

 

[readernick]

I hope Katie/ Daniil at least get 4CC.

 

[labgoat]

no malade today

 

[moonvine]

I hope Katie/ Daniil at least get 4CC.

Emelia and Vadym did so hopefully

 

[readernick]

Wow! I'm also so happy for Efimova! They have a wonderful death spiral and her posture is just goals!

 

[GGFan]

Renee Rocca is a wonderful choreographer. I think her work has really elevated this team. Absolutely love Alisa's grit and the positions she hits. Proud of them!

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

10 Alisa Efimova (SC of Boston) / Misha Mitrofanov (SC of Boston)
FS: "Je Suis Malade" by Forestella; choreo by Renée Roca

3Tw3
3Sq+2A+2A<+SEQ (Alisa holds on throughout the sequence)
3T
3LoTh
ChSq1 +1.36
5ALi4
FoDs4
PCoSp4
3STh (insanely good)
5RLi4 (slows down just a bit at the end)
4Li4

SP: 69.03 (3rd)
FS: 142.87 (1st)
TOT: 211.90 (1st)

Wow, what a skate! This team is so good - Misha is such a reliable partner and Alisa has such a delicate, elegant quality. They've really come together as a team. The one thing holding them back is their SBS jumps, which are a little shaky at times, but today they fought and got their full BV out, even though the combo was a little under. The throws were utterly gorgeous. They found lots of time in this packed program for little choreographic nuances, and I could watch Alisa's extension all day. This program will put a lot of pressure on Chan/Howe - this is a huge statement from this team!

awww, it's so nice seeing the joy on their face at the end of the program!

 

[CellarDweller]

Wow! That was a great skate!!

 

[4everchan]

gosh that was so sick !!!!! (pun intended)

so proud of them !!!! they are so beautiful and she fought so hard for the jumps... will get some rotation calls for sure but wow

 

[ramurphy2005]

OMG, Alisa landed all the jumps! I know they weren't all clean, but.....

 

[saine]

They threw down the gauntlet for sure

 

[4everchan]

and that death spiral position WOW !!!!! probably one of the best i have ever seen