2025 World Championships Women's Free Skate

[Arigato]

Just superb.

 

[auser]

Aww...love Kaori's celebration on the ice after finishing her program. Well done! Loved the way she almost nonchalantly reeled off those early jumping passes. Such a powerful skater.

 

[jorge2912]

Kaori taken risks and was the right decision, a wide variety in her FS, a mix of dynamic, expressive and nice moments, is like a FS that you never will be bored or would say nah!

 

[Jumping_Bean]

My heart was literally almost beating out of my chest for the whole duration of this program.

Kaori, thank you

 

[mirai4life]

it's beatable

 

[Ziotic]

That score should be higher…

 

[lileychristie]

Oh, they didn't give Kaori as high as I thought she would get, interesting!!

GO WAKABABY!!! GANBA!!!!

 

[triplelutzzzzz]

Amazing for Kaori!! The program has really grown on me and I love seeing Kaori do so well.

 

[moonvine]

Let’s go Wakaba!

 

[jorge2912]

Go Wakaba!!!

 

[FunsizedFlier]

I haven't been following this season at all, so this is my first time seeing Kaori's program and I ADORE it. Was absolutely smiling the whole time and I love the little references I caught in the choreo. The blonde bob looks so cute on her, too! Could feel the energy from her and the crowd through the screen!

 

[bartlebooth]

Wakaba, go for it!

 

[cailuj365]

Heck yeah, so here for Kaori to be 4x world champion. She is my favorite!

 

[moonvine]

It's 10:10 pm it can be a nice idea I think..

So what are we drinking? I have beer, rye and vodka

 

[Ziotic]

I love Wakaba so much, but since coming back especially. It’s like she skates for herself with nothing to prove

 

[moonvine]

Is it still Kristen Moore Tower on the world feed?

Yes. And Chris.

 

[discodisco]

The Japanese skaters are so incredibly fast. Wow. I really wish they would have those statistics that they sometimes have on Japanese broadcasts, where they show the speed of the skater, as well as the height and distance of the jumps.

 

[bartlebooth]

Lovely smile on that difficult landing! I love you Wakaba!

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

21. Wakaba HIGUCHI
FS: “Nature Boy” by Aurora, Eden Ahebz; "Running Up That Hill - Epic Version" (from Stranger Things) by Samuel Kim, Kate Bush; "Running Up That Hill" (Stranger Things Theme) by Krutikov Music, Kate Bush; choreo by Jeffrey Buttle; Shae-Lynn Bourne

2A
3Lz+3T<
3Lo
CCoSp3 (nearly loses spin in I-position)
3S
ChSq1 +1.29
3Lz+2A+2T+SEQ
3Lo<<+REP (turns out)
3F+2T
FCSp4
StSq4
SSp4

SP: 72.10 (4th)
FS: 132.48 (3rd)
TOT: 204.58 (3rd)

WAKABA MY QUEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We go from great program to great program - this program is remarkable, it is a perfect fit for Wakaba's intensity and the music is perfect to get an audience on their feet. She was so composed and collected until the end of the program, when she just totally let go. To come back from major injury to this level is just remarkable - she is so incredible. The loop error will hurt, but I think she will have done enough to slot into third place with her SP lead

 

[Janice4th]

I love this music, but it’s a big contrast to Kaori’s.