Maia Shibutani & Alex Shibutani

[Tallorder]

Tomorrow, NBC's TODAY show will feature "100 Days" until the Olympics events. Expecting Maia and Alex Shibutani to be on the show as Ralph Lauren sponsored athletes, along with other sponsored Winter Olympians modeling the Team USA outfits for the Opening and Closing ceremonies.

http://nysportsjournalism.squarespace.com/nbc-usoc-100-days-til-olympics/?SSScrollPosition=1

 

[ice coverage]

Tomorrow, NBC's TODAY show will feature "100 Days" until the Olympics events. Expecting Maia and Alex Shibutani to be on the show as Ralph Lauren sponsored athletes, along with other sponsored Winter Olympians modeling the Team USA outfits for the Opening and Closing ceremonies.

http://nysportsjournalism.squarespace.com/nbc-usoc-100-days-til-olympics/?SSScrollPosition=1

Plus ... NBC Nightly News coverage tomorrow of the 100 Day Countdown will include the Shibs:

NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt: Mike Tirico will report from PyeongChang, providing a preview of the top Team USA Olympians to watch. NBC Olympics will also partner with NBCNightlyNews.com to highlight winter Olympians such as figure skating siblings Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani, Nordic combined skier Bryan Fletcher, and Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy.
http://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/2...mpany-wide-promotion-on-wednesday-november-1/​

 

[Barb]

This article has many cute pictures of Maia and Alex as kids http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/who-are-maia-and-alex-shibutani

I love this one :luv17: https://imgur.com/a/Uw6TT they were always dancing, I see why her mother decided to form the team, it was too logical that it would work and that they would have fun.

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They are in NY, tomorrow Facebook live for 100 days until Winter olympics. NBC olympics 10:15 ET https://twitter.com/NBCOlympics/status/925527861406117888

 

[Barb]

closing ceremony uniforms for olympics 2018, Team USA

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba9C0aBDVJL/?taken-by=poloralphlauren
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba9DxRZlD4f/?taken-by=usfigureskating
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba7TJJTDb8c/?taken-by=poloralphlauren


They look great. I love the jackets, seems very warm.

 

[skaterchic360]

Does anyone have the video clips of Shibs on Today Show? I missed it unfortunately...

 

[Mrs. P]

Does anyone have the video clips of Shibs on Today Show? I missed it unfortunately...

Welcome skaterchic360! Post often and post long.

Here's the video clip revealing the closing ceremony outfits: https://www.today.com/video/get-a-f...lympic-closing-ceremony-outfits-1086093891836

 

[skaterchic360]

Thanks Mrs. P!

 

[VIETgrlTerifa]

The FB live at the NYC NBC Store was posted earlier today:

https://www.facebook.com/nbcolympics/

I don't know how to directly link to it, but it's there if you scroll down.

 

[Barb]

The FB live at the NYC NBC Store was posted earlier today:

https://www.facebook.com/nbcolympics/

I don't know how to directly link to it, but it's there if you scroll down.

Are you sure? I can't find it. I missed it because we changed to winter time last weekend and I did not realize that you will change in nov 5 : (

 

[Mrs. P]

Here you go:
https://www.facebook.com/nbcolympics/videos/10156976893260329/

Generally if you click on the date it gives a permalink to that post.

 

[VIETgrlTerifa]

Here you go:
https://www.facebook.com/nbcolympics/videos/10156976893260329/

Generally if you click on the date it gives a permalink to that post.

THANK YOU! I could not figure that out for the life of me.

 

[VIETgrlTerifa]

Clip of their NBC Nightly News segment:

https://www.facebook.com/nbcolympics/posts/10156978627265329

Relay race between the Shibs, Gus Kentworthy, and Hilary Knight with Ashley Wagner commentating (she was rooting for the Shibs):

https://www.facebook.com/nbcolympics/videos/10156979118620329/

 

[Barb]

Here you go:
https://www.facebook.com/nbcolympics/videos/10156976893260329/

Generally if you click on the date it gives a permalink to that post.

Thank you!

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eta. Fancam SD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtcRX9NmfSE I love it!!, and their twizzles look spectacular

 

[Sloopy]

I was traveling for the past few weeks and just now getting caught up on the season. Chiming in to say that the Shibs' short dance is my all-time favorite of any of their previous short dances. It is so smart, elegant, fiery, technically superior and sexy without being sibling gross. Spectacular! I also LOVE the new elements in their long program, but I'm going to have to let the music grow on me. It looks like Maia is finally beginning to let go and enjoy herself. They look so different and I cannot put my finger on it. Maybe I'll figure it out by the Olympics.

I cannot wait for Nationals! :hap85:

 

[NoNameFace]

I was traveling for the past few weeks and just now getting caught up on the season. Chiming in to say that the Shibs' short dance is my all-time favorite of any of their previous short dances. It is so smart, elegant, fiery, technically superior and sexy without being sibling gross. Spectacular! I also LOVE the new elements in their long program, but I'm going to have to let the music grow on me. It looks like Maia is finally beginning to let go and enjoy herself. They look so different and I cannot put my finger on it. Maybe I'll figure it out by the Olympics.

I cannot wait for Nationals! :hap85:

in the light of all this 'sexual chemistry' talk recently spotted, who has it or who is not, people fighting their personal prejudices over another ones, Shibutanis for me really re-defined in some extend 'Latin dance' stereotype. It is not about sexuality, sensuality or any other '-ity' there - they simply made connection with music and between themselves and transferred the energy onto audience. For me, it's all about to make the dance, the movement, the musicality pop out in a way to highlight team's best assets - to mould the convention, the restrictions into personal, individual way of expression, not to act up onto some imaginary picture 'how Latin dance, Latin movement, Latin chemistry should look like'. What I want to see is the confidence, dedication and conviction of teams, not the 'sexual/sensual chemistry' sought by some these days, this 'chemistry' won't do the whole performance and execute itself into elements. When I saw Maia and Alex's SD at Rostelecom, I saw the whole picture, moment created, not really paying attention if they have something I'd like to see - their dance convinces people actually to their vision of Latin dance instead of making them wonder if it should look different.

 

[Celine]

So cool to see the friendships and connection that Maia and Alex have with so many different athletes from other sports!
Great ambassadors for figure skating and ice dance

With Lindsey Vonn who posted a comment: "So great to see you! "
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba_7QyGF8Qn/?hl=en&taken-by=maiashibutani

Gymnast Aly Raisman posted a pic with Maia: "Bumped into Maia at the gym. Yayyy! So excited to cheer you and rest of the winter athletes on!!!"
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba_0Ej9l7u-/?hl=en&taken-by=alyraisman

Paralympic sled hockey player Rico Roman who like Maia and Alex is sponsored by Ralph Lauren
https://www.instagram.com/p/BbA9RxnF1qC/?hl=en&taken-by=maiashibutani

And of course, with Meryl and Charlie. These 4 have pictures together from all over the world going back almost a decade now! Love seeing them together
https://www.instagram.com/p/BbAkwkslk2Q/?hl=en&taken-by=maiashibutani

 

[Barb]

Vote for Maia and Alex Team of the month https://awards.teamusa.org/vote

Modeling the new uniforms in The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/fashion/olympics-ralph-lauren-burton.html

 

[demarinis5]

Vote for Maia and Alex Team of the month https://awards.teamusa.org/vote

Modeling the new uniforms in The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/fashion/olympics-ralph-lauren-burton.html

Voted!

Great uniforms and they look fabulous wearing them!

 

[Barb]

It seems that they appeared briefly in some tv news http://unoqlo.tumblr.com/post/167164265400/brother-sister-ice-dancing-teams-are-rare-and-the
“Brother-sister ice dancing teams are rare and the Shib Sibs have dealt with their fair share of doubters. But Maia and Alex both say they wouldn’t want to skate with anyone else.”

That comment reminds me of http://us-ice-dance.tumblr.com/post/167042036755/from-gettysports-instagram-story-1112017

 

[Cutesmile]

Marina's thoughts on the shibs, V/M and P/C http://fs-gossips.com/marina-zueva-mood-shouldnt-be-a-criterion-for-the-attitude-to-work/ it is sad it feels like marina doesn't believe in Maia and Alex's chances of winning and she doesn't really know how to help them. After their performances at cup of Russia her expression says she is not that interested in their results maybe I'm wrong. Working with other specialists is a good thing maybe they should change their coach after the olympics, I think 10 years is enough...