Moments of Figure Skating Positivity

[Minz]

I thought that this thread should be made.

Everyone here is a fan of figure skating. And while it's a wonderful sport, sometimes it seems like there is way to much drama and toxicity.

So this thread is dedicated solely to positivity.

Funny memes, jokes, anything that makes you smile.

No crazy competitions or scandals, just happy figure skating moments.

 

[Lamente Ariane]

Great idea for a thread! I don't have anything super recent apart from some sweet Kiss and Cry moments but here's a link to a photo I saved on my phone in 2020 that always makes me smile, of Yuzuru Hanyu goofing off with Jason Brown during the medal ceremony at Four Continents:

Yuzuru Hanyu (JPN) and Jason Brown (USA), Feb 9, 2020 - Figure Skating : Gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu (front) of Japan and silver medalist Jason Brown of United States during the men's award ceremony at ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships

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And another for good measure

Yuzuru Hanyu (JPN) and Jason Brown (USA), Feb 9, 2020 - Figure Skating : Gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu (R) of Japan and silver medalist Jason Brown of United States during the men's award ceremony at ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2020

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[yume]

Special guest on ice.

Mao Asada - 2007 JSC

浅田真央 Over the Rainbow

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I tried to find a video of Masaru in Tutberidze show but couldn't.

Kazuki TOMONO enjoying his life at Rostelecom banquet.
https://tmblr.co/ZdvwUa2dvKyEj

 

[lariko]

I just loved how happy Lev Vinokur (ISR) was after his FS in Linz. He is so delightfully bubbly and ready to hug the world

Lev VINOKUR ISR | MEN FREE SKATING | Linz 2021 #JGPFigure

To license ISU footage: https://bit.ly/3M7bcaF MEN FREE SKATE START ORDER :Visit https://isu.org/JuniorGrandPrix for more information on the ISU Junior Grand...

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[iluvtodd]

I still melt when I see the clip of Todd putting his 1996 World Gold Medal on his mom!

Javi & Yuzu's friendship & respect for each other!

 

[readernick]

Ekaterina Kurakova. The most adorable figure skater and her reaction to her score at Nebelhorn.

Ekaterina KURAKOVA POL Free Skate 2021 Nebelhorn Trophy Oberstdorf

Ekaterina KURAKOVA POL Free Skate 2021 Nebelhorn Trophy Oberstdorf

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[skylark]

Group hug with Jason Brown, Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy Leduc at Finlandia victory ceremony:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CU0fmkWNV0c/

Timothy is holding the final pose at 2:53 so beautifully, but I'm so doggone happy, I'm totally on Ashley's page too #cleanskate#

Ashley CAIN-GRIBBLE / Timothy LEDUC Short Program CS Finlandia Trophy 2021

Ashley CAIN-GRIBBLE / Timothy LEDUCShort Program CS Finlandia Trophy 2021

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Again, at 4:10, I want Ashley to hold the pose, but I just can't help breaking out into smiles ... #2dcleanskate#. I feel these two programs are intentionally made to show their beautiful synchronicity and unity of purpose. Something unusual.

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This is a lovely thread, @Minz

 

[GoneWithTheWind]

This funny moment at the 2019 Europeans press conference when Guillaume and Ivan lifted up Marco so he was the same height as them:
https://64.media.tumblr.com/8cb723806abcf85de156033d17b88927/tumblr_plyh4lYHyn1xe5uf5o2_1280.jpg

Meanwhile, their partners were off taking a cute group photo together:
https://64.media.tumblr.com/a2144a16faff5071291e0498e2703b89/tumblr_plyh4lYHyn1xe5uf5o3_1280.jpg

More press conference fun from GP Helsinki 2018, where G/F, S/B and M/C all elect to do different lifts for the group photo:
https://youtu.be/dm-PakuSxRg?t=645

And finally, whenever I need cheering up, I just watch Charlène and Marco's reactions to coming 2nd in the RD and winning bronze overall at 2018 GPF:
RD: https://youtu.be/zsETCPgogCo?t=3353
FD: https://youtu.be/dk_TpUjlPic?t=4118

 

[TontoK]

Guaranteed to bring a smile to my face.

Midori Ito Olympic LP 1988. She wuzrobbed.

Midori Ito 1988 Calgary Olympics LP

Midori Ito 1988 Olympics long program

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[yume]

My favourite exhibition program.

Debi Thomas - 1987 Cincinnati - Exhibition

Debi Thomas - 1987 Cincinnati - Exhibition

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Can't decide which version is funnier.

Debi Thomas 1986 Worlds EX

Presenting Debi Thomas as Wanda Beezle. This is her fantastic exhibition from 1986 Worlds Exhibition performance. Enjoy!!!

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[moonvine]

My favourite exhibition program.

Debi Thomas - 1987 Cincinnati - Exhibition

Debi Thomas - 1987 Cincinnati - Exhibition

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Can't decide which version is funnier.

Debi Thomas 1986 Worlds EX

Presenting Debi Thomas as Wanda Beezle. This is her fantastic exhibition from 1986 Worlds Exhibition performance. Enjoy!!!

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Oooh. Debi Thomas.

 

[alexocfp]

Katarina Witt and the 2000 watt smile of a young Oksana Baiul.

The Debi’s mentioned above are also good ones.

Katarina Witt "Carmen" 1988 Calgary Olympics - Free Skating

Katarina Witt / Катарина Витт / カタリナ・ヴィット1988 Winter Olympics / 1988 カルガリーオリンピックhttps://www.youtube.com/c/MintakaAlnilamTwitter: https://twitter.com/MintakaA...

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[HD] Oksana Baiul - 1994 Lillehammer Olympic - Free Skating

Oksana Baiul / Оксана Баюл / オクサナ・バイウル[HD] 1994 Lillehammer Olympics - PlaylistsLadies Technical Program: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgo7E_HF6Tjq...

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This has quickly turned into a nostalgia thread.

 

[DenissVFan]

Koshiro and Deniss talking about being best friends:

 

[PaulE]

My favourite exhibition program.

Debi Thomas - 1987 Cincinnati - Exhibition

Debi Thomas - 1987 Cincinnati - Exhibition

youtu.be

Can't decide which version is funnier.

Debi Thomas 1986 Worlds EX

Presenting Debi Thomas as Wanda Beezle. This is her fantastic exhibition from 1986 Worlds Exhibition performance. Enjoy!!!

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Wanda Beezle is one of my favorite skaters. Thanks for the links.

 

[moonvine]

Rudy Galindo, 1996 and Dick Buttons glee in calling it.

 

[ladyjane]

Rudy Galindo, 1996 and Dick Buttons glee in calling it.

Here goes (it's one of my favourites too):

 

[chasingneverland]

I have nothing to add, just wanted to say, I LOVE THIS!!! haha

 

[el henry]

I love baby skater videos. I don't mean some 11 year old lands a quad axel, I mean *baby* skater videos.

Here is Baby Jason and his very first spiral in competition:



followed by today's version.

If anyone has others, I'd love to see them.

 

[anonymoose_au]

I love baby skater videos. I don't mean some 11 year old lands a quad axel, I mean *baby* skater videos.

OMG that's adorable! Look at his little vest awwww

Here's BB!Nathan Chen doing the Lion King!



Bonus: Older Nathan re-watching said program

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Well, since we're onto baby videos...

I came across this last night while (unsuccessfully) looking for another video for this thread. And I was going to send it to @elektra blue in a PM now and save posting it publically for the 10th anniversary of when it was recorded (which is in just over 2 weeks time). But I may as well save the palaver and just post it now:

Eva-Lotta Kiibus - 2011 Rocca Al Mare Skating School Internal Competitions FS

Just adorable!

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