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Shibutanis features in a Ralph Lauren campaign.
Kinda feels weird to see athletes dressed up as Olympic participants when they probably won't go, but gosh they wear these uniforms so well.
Maia Shibutani & Alex Shibutani
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Shibutanis features in a Ralph Lauren campaign.
Kinda feels weird to see athletes dressed up as Olympic participants when they probably won't go, but gosh they wear these uniforms so well.
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Hey, all Shibutani fans, I heard about a new podcast: The Flattest Edge! The two female hosts (not sure where they are from, but they are fs aficionados who have a particular fascination for ice dance). Earlier this year, they started their podcast, based on an idea inspired by The Runthrough's lore episodes on each discipline. The Flattest Edge begins with a detailed and very nostalgic two-part feature on The ShibSibs! Lots of info is provided that I was unaware of. A great trip down memory lane, for sure. These ladies did their research. It is kinda funny, though, that they were only able to reference Judy Blumberg as a coach and an ISU judging official. 
Apparently, it's lost to them that Blumberg is a very distinguished former U.S. ice dance competitor with Michael Seibert. I remember those days. 🎗 Yet, I had no idea that Blumberg and Slavka Kohout were early coaches to the Shibs. Wow, they had a great foundational start!
It is really nice to see younger fans actively engaging with and eager to know more about the sport's history.
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Apparently, it's lost to them that Blumberg is a very distinguished former U.S. ice dance competitor with Michael Seibert. I remember those days. 🎗 Yet, I had no idea that Blumberg and Slavka Kohout were early coaches to the Shibs. Wow, they had a great foundational start!It is really nice to see younger fans actively engaging with and eager to know more about the sport's history.
The Flattest Edge
Sport · A figure skating podcast by two fans focused primarily on the personal and competitive histories of some of the most compelling athletes to enter the sport. Join for the lore drops, stay for the ill-a...
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I was aware that the Shibutanis suffered a lot for excelling so young and for winning a World bronze medal in their senior season debut. I didn't realize that the Canton rink dynamics further exacerbated their subsequent competitive struggles.
I think the podcast hosts are being overly influenced by the Shibs' recent comeback results and by their early years when they suggest that the Shibs were never that good at twizzles. Not true. Sure, Maia & Alex may have struggled on twizzles early in their career. But that must have led to them working hard to improve in that area. By the latter period of their career, they were absolutely great, consistent, fast and synchronous with their twizzles. They came by their rep for superior twizzles honestly.
I think the podcast hosts are being overly influenced by the Shibs' recent comeback results and by their early years when they suggest that the Shibs were never that good at twizzles. Not true. Sure, Maia & Alex may have struggled on twizzles early in their career. But that must have led to them working hard to improve in that area. By the latter period of their career, they were absolutely great, consistent, fast and synchronous with their twizzles. They came by their rep for superior twizzles honestly.
