2025 World Championships Women's Free Skate

[Sai Bon]

I fear Mona is going to be sacrificed for Levito's medal.

I think Mone will have something to say about that (she is a better jumper and equally beautiful skater/spinner).

 

[Jumping_Bean]

I didn't even realise Isabeau also beat Amber, not just Wakaba. Yeah, doesn't make me much happier.

Isabeau is lovely, such a kind, funny and driven human being, but her jumps are not worth the points judges give her. Yes, wonderful extension etc., but her take-off really can't be ignored.

 

[labgoat]

Mone will have a medal I think she will overtake Isabeau

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

23. Mone CHIBA
FS: "Ariana Concerto No. 1: by Yves Lévèque, César Franck; choreo by Lori Nichol; Kaitlyn Weaver

3F+3T
3S< (holds on)
3Lo
2A
ChSq1 +1.57
FCCoSp4
3Lz+2A+SEQ
3Lz<+2T+2Lo
3F
StSq4
LSp4
CCoSp4

SP: 73.44 (2nd)
FS: 141.80 (2nd) SB
TOT: 215.24 (2nd)
WORLD MEDALLIST MONE CHIBA! CONGRATULATIONS!

Apart from a misfire on a 3S, this was a fantastic free program. Mone's skating skills and landing position help to propel her scores - she just has an inherent quality to her skating, and she was fighting so hard to perform throughout this program. I love the step sequence as well - she had an authentic performance there and it's brilliant choreography by Lori Nichol.

 

[mirai4life]

OH MONE MONE BABY!!!! YESSSSSSSSSS!!!

classy skate!

 

[Ziotic]

I prefer Kaori, but it this goes ahead I can at least get it

 

[Janice4th]

I think Chiba may have done it.

 

[EdgeCall]

Mone, will this be your night?

 

[liv]

Mone. So lovely.

 

[Demandred]

Mone may have done it, but she needs to avoid any UR calls.

 

[readernick]

Generally like Isabeau, but despite her many good qualities, the lack of speed and awkward jumps should be reflected in the marks.
Still, nice effort after her year.

She isn't slow. This is something people who haven't seen her live say. She's not Kaori fast. But, she has normal to above normal in speed. Her soft skating style appears slow on the ice. But, she covers the rink. Alysa is the one who is noticeably slow (or was before, I think she is improving). The jump critique is correct.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

The Sal at least will be called and then it will come down to PCS. Her PB is 143.88, so really close to the 144.55 she needs to beat Kaori.

 

[Ares]

Mone Chiba, wow. She might overtake Kaori Sakamoto if the judges won't be skimpy. Also I have to add I saw some shades of Mao Asada in this skate

 

[jorge2912]

Mone FS was classical but very well performed, a very well made FS, expression was the right and a bit less lyrical but was the right amount of expression, elements and clear theme

 

[momrk]

Wow. That is all I have.

 

[cailuj365]

Mone was lovely. She's not my favorite skater, and this isn't a program that gets the masses going, but that was well done. I still favor Kaori, but I'd take a 1-2 Japan here.

And I guess this means USA will be guaranteed at least one medal on the podium, either Isabeau or Alysa.

 

[mirai4life]

godaamn it

 

[Janice4th]

I prefer Kaori, but it this goes ahead I can at least get it

It’s hard to pull that kind of music off. People don’t give Isabeau enough credit for that.

 

[nickp91]

One standing ovation after another here in Boston!!

 

[Sai Bon]

Kaori leads...just.