2026 Olympics: Men's Free Skate

[cocteautwin]

Yes Kao, show them NO to those components

 

[freedomlover]

Kao shaking his head at the socre

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Since I'm not doing PBPs and the wonderful @Minz is with the beautiful PBP templates, I will take on the sacred duty of doing the Kao kill count. I expect it to be quite high... maybe he should skate to Kill Bill next season

also I think he's a little disappointed at the scores because he knows he can do more, but again considering the circumstances he should be really proud of that skate.

 

[Arriba627]

Good fight from Kao despite the tough circumstances. Hold your head high!

 

[YuBluByMe]

Miura’s not happy with his score, but his score is accurate. It was redemption from short, but it was still messy.

 

[Seven Sisters]

I think that is the first time I have EVER seen a Japanese skater visibly disagree with a score in the KnC

 

[EdgeCall]

Uh-oh ...

 

[Minz]

#3

Kao Miura | JAPAN

Age: 20 | ISU SB: 175.14
Coaches: Noriko Sato, Nobuko Fukui, Koji Okajima
Music: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (soundtrack) by Michel Legrand; choreo by Shae-Lynn Bourne

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1. 4 Loop
2. 4 Salchow (fall)
3. 4 Toe + 3 Toe (turn)
4. Flying Camel Spin 4
5. Step Sequence 3
6. 4 Toe
7. 3 Axel + Euler + 3 Flip x
8. 3 Axel x
9. Choreo Sequence
10. 3 Loop + 2 Axel + SEQ x
11. Change Sit Spin 3
12. Change Combo Spin 4

TES: 92.72
PCS: 78.39
Deductions: 1.00

Total Segment Score: 170.11

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SP: 76.77
FS: 170.11

Total Event Score: 246.88

KEY: * = Popped Jump | SB = Season's Best | PB = Personal Best | WR = World Record | x = bonus

 

[Ichatdelune]

The Polish Cacti King is still on his throne... humongous 3A though

 

[ramurphy2005]

Kao looks he is in pain or is he just disappointed?

I'm sure there's a part of him that's living the through the 'what if' with his boots.

 

[CoyoteChris]

I’m sure if we had witnessed Tara skate competitively past the age of 15, we would have seen her commit several pops as a skater with a more developed, mature body. Her perspective is very limited and this is a big reason why she’s not a very good commentator.

One of the many reasons

 

[freedomlover]

I think that is the first time I have EVER seen a Japanese skater visibly disagree with a score in the KnC

Mhm..... no lol.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

I think that is the first time I have EVER seen a Japanese skater visibly disagree with a score in the KnC

Like I said above, I don't think he was disagreeing at the score, I think he was more so frustrated at himself because he is capable of earning much higher GOEs on some of his elements, he had an amazing practice this morning and I think he's more so upset about not being able to translate all of his quality to competition ice. This was his highest FS score of the season, including at JPNats, and in my opinion was quite a fair score for what he delivered tonight.

 

[Paulipau]

Truly amazing spins from Wowa today xd

 

[Jontor]

Not the skate Samoilov wanted.

But it was a relief watching him in normal speed. Watching the short in double speed was a trip that made my white wine rosé...

 

[Karoltyna]

Vova, you can't double your tripples... I love you either way

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

#2

Donovan Carrillo | MEXICO

Age: 26 | ISU SB: 139.05
Coaches: Jonathan Mills, Myke Gillman
Music: Elvis Presley Medley; choreo by Benoît Richaud

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1. 4 Salchow
2. 4 Toe (step)
3. 3 Axel + 2 Toe
4. Choreo Sequence
5. 3 Axel (turn, UR)
6. Flying Camel Spin 4
7. 3 Lutz + 3 Toe (UR)
8. 3 Flip + 2 Axel + 2 Axel + SEQ x
9. 1 Lutz* x
10. Step Sequence 3
11. Change Sit Spin 4
12. Change Combo Spin 4

TES: 71.56
PCS: 71.94
Deductions: 0.00

Total Segment Score: 143.50 SB

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SP: 75.56
FS: 143.50

Total Event Score: 219.06 SB

[B]KEY: [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]*[/COLOR] [/B]= Popped Jump [B]|[/B] [B][COLOR=rgb(35, 94, 186)]SB[/COLOR][/B] = Season's Best [B]|[/B] [COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)]PB[/COLOR] = Personal Best | [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)][B]WR[/B][/COLOR] = World Record | [COLOR=rgb(71, 85, 119)]x[/COLOR] = bonus

Regarding scoring, let's not forget...
https://x.com/ratitasidera/status/2021287291373682891

 

[cocteautwin]

That was pretty solid for Vova's standard. He wouldn't be himself without some popped jumps. I think he will be proud, as he should.

 

[Jontor]

Johnny Weir is spot on to say Miura's landings are squirrely. Too bad.

It's a bit strange that I watched Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski on The Traitors earlier today...

 

[Jeanie19]

Vladimir. Nice outfit and program. Decent skate and a good cartwheel.