Rika Kihira
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Kihira: 3S, 2S, 3S, 3Lo, 3F(turn), 3F, 2A, 2A, 2A, 3F(hangs on)
She was apparently late and it was mostly light practice according to Jackie Wong. I can't say I'm not a little concerned if she's not jumping axels and lutzes. We'll have to wait for more news.
Rika isn't in the best of shape but she's skating. A bit low on confidence on the axel I think.
Kihira: 3Lz, 3Lz, 2A, 3Lz, 3Lz, 2A3T, 3Lz2T2Lo, runthru (2A, 2A3T, marked Lo, 3Lz3T(hand), 3F, 3Lz2T2Lo, 3S), 3Lo, 3Lo, 3F3T, 3Lz, 3F3T, 2A, 3A, 1A, 1A, 3A, 2A3T
Maybe she isn't trying the axel combination anymore :/
However it's good to see a better success rate on the 3Lz. Maybe that was the focus.
Kihira: 3Lz, 3Lz, 2A, 3Lz, 3Lz, 2A3T, 3Lz2T2Lo, runthru (2A, 2A3T, marked Lo, 3Lz3T(hand), 3F, 3Lz2T2Lo, 3S), 3Lo, 3Lo, 3F3T, 3Lz, 3F3T, 2A, 3A, 1A, 1A, 3A, 2A3T
Maybe she isn't trying the axel combination anymore :/
However it's good to see a better success rate on the 3Lz. Maybe that was the focus.
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She may not be doing it just be for this competition. She doesn’t need it to win and if she is slightly injured she may have decided to play it safe. She can win with clean skates and one 3A. But, Rika is competitive so I am sure she will not abandon it for the rest of the season.
These are bad practices for Rika though... she is usually perfect in practice and struggles more in competition with nerves. Hopefully, she is ok.
According to https://english.kyodonews.net/news/...sets-sights-on-1st-four-continents-title.html
"For sure the finger hurts but at any rate I will skate as I am," said Kihira, who dislocated a joint in the third finger on her left hand after falling on a triple lutz on Tuesday.
We'll find out soon want she means by this. It's a dislocated left middle finger, shouldn't impact too much immediately.
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She can do 2A and go for skating clean. She could still win. I would be more concerned about attempting a 3A when she is preoccupied with her injury, tight, perhaps anxious and making it worse.
I guess they will see what shape she is in tomorrow morning. There should be a practice early tomorrow.
I guess they will see what shape she is in tomorrow morning. There should be a practice early tomorrow.
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Good luck to Rika today in the sp!!!
stay strong!!
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RIKA!!! you are so incredible, I admire you so much! Please get well soon, I know you will do the necesary to win this, really really good luck in the short program! My poor baby will not lose this for this kind of injury, she is a fighter, go Rika! So much love from Mexico!! <3
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I really hope Rika skates great at the 4CC's and that her finger doesn't bother her.
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Will they ever pronounce Rika's last name correctly? Lol I cannot hear Kihara anymore. It is Kihira!!!
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Yep. One jump missing and she still scores nearly 70. She is that good. She fell on her second 3 Axel in the warm up. Probably gave her bad vibes for her SP
Do your best, Rika!!
Ah Rika
Despite myself I do wonder what her score would be in short with a big beautiful double axle.
Rika‘s only threat is herself. And that injury on her finger.Wishing her the best of luck tomorrow!
Despite myself I do wonder what her score would be in short with a big beautiful double axle.
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Rika‘s only threat is herself. And that injury on her finger.
This is true. This season only Rika can defeat Rika! The SP today was definitely not her best. The elements were good( other than the 3A) but her head wasn’t 100% in the performance. Hopefully, the long will be better.
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