2026 Olympics: Women's Free Skate

[TT_Fin]

I turned to TV as it started live and listen to now for Finnish comments for a while. Mika praises Sofia's jumps a lot. He says everybody should look how the landings should be done.

 

[Jontor]

SB for Sofia with +4 points

 

[FlyingFeather]

Love it from Samo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Sabsi]

Nina with 1 i

 

[Paulipau]

I wonder if Sofia has such a reliable 3F-3T in the second half of her FS
why she only goes for 3T-3T in the SP ... edge calls?

She doesn't, she does flip and Lutz like the russian she is.

 

[Blades of Passion]

I wanted to love it, but surprisingly enough it felt a bit empty??

Very empty. 65 PCS for that performance is LOL. Kaori's PCS are going to be massive here.

 

[Zora]

I never really enjoyed Samodelkina when she was still competing in Russia. She has improved soo much, so much personality in her skating!

 

[lariko]

And, it's the 205+ group for Samodelkina I'm happy. Also, that 2A at the start must be a hope for 3A eventually.

 

[Minz]

#13

Sofia Samodelkina | KAZAKHSTAN

Age: 19 | ISU SB/PB: 137.35
Coach: Rafael Arutyunyan
Music: Sunset Boulevard Soundtrack composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber; choreo by Shae-Lynn Bourne

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1. 2 Axel
2. 3 Flip
3. 3 Lutz
4. 2 Axel + 2 Toe
5. Flying Camel Spin 4
6. Step Sequence 3
7. 3 Lutz + Euler + 3 Salchow x
8. 3 Flip + 3 Toe x
9. 3 Loop x
10. Choreo Sequence
11. Layback Spin 3
12. Change Combo Spin 3

TES: 73.77
PCS: 65.22
Deductions: 0.00

Total Segment Score: 138.99 PB

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SP: 68.47 PB
FS: 138.99 PB

Total Event Score: 207.46 PB

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

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Everything about that from Sofia SAMODELKINA (KAZ) was beautiful. The music, the costume, and the skating.

There again, seeing the dress close up, I'm not as keen on it as I was when seeing it from a distance.

Given that I put her 2nd in my Predictions, I am hoping for a monster score.

She goes into 3rd position in the FS, and 2nd position overall.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CellarDweller]

 

[ruffledgrouse]

A Handmaid's Tale program!

 

[chepe]

11cm high double toe loop, lowest of the day?

 

[Paulipau]

Aside from the jump issues she just looks on the ice too much.

 

[TT_Fin]

All Nina's jumps will be rewatched.

 

[YuBluByMe]

Pinzarrone is skating to elevator music. I love her spins, though.

 

[Jontor]

Nina clean!! But I suspect the tech panel will find a swarm of q's in there...

 

[elektra blue]

lots of yellows for Nina...also...*breaths heavily* Nina, i'm your mother

 

[Mista Ekko]

She doesn't, she does flip and Lutz like the russian she is.

Yeah I'm not sure why I falsely remembered she did 3t-3t in the SP
Maybe the low-ish score she got, or the fact the she reminds me of Sotnikova

 

[Sabsi]

A lot of UR, but her spins are so great!