Rika Kihira
- Thread starter Marin
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my thoughts exactly! It's good to have it more competitive for Russian ladies now. Very good that Risknkw has a new-found consistency. Great skate today. I enjoyed her.
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- Aug 23, 2018
Free skate is Saturday not Friday. Unless for you it is Friday already in your time zone
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- Jul 3, 2018
Free skate is Saturday not Friday. Unless for you it is Friday already in your time zone
In Europe it is Friday morning
it is 7am here for me
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- Aug 23, 2018
In Europe it is Friday morning
Okay, I panicked for a minute. I am going to the free skate Saturday
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- May 17, 2018
oh, you're completely right! In that case, I'm glad the free skate is on Saturday because I'm pretty busy tomorrow.
I initially wasn't planning on watching GPF live but it has been pretty exciting so far. I'm sad that Zhenya and Marin aren't there but Rika has been absolutely incredible and I'm rooting for her!
I initially wasn't planning on watching GPF live but it has been pretty exciting so far. I'm sad that Zhenya and Marin aren't there but Rika has been absolutely incredible and I'm rooting for her!
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- Feb 26, 2018
oh my goodness Rika was incredible, just WOW! new world record!! 
I cheered so hard when she landed that 3A
I cheered so hard when she landed that 3A 
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- Jul 5, 2018
Rika's SP is on youtube! Watch or download it before the channel is deleted as they've been deleting all FS channels recently https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nXWQJUKh7w&feature=youtu.be
Rika's thoughts from the press conference:`
"Today about my performance, I was able to perform very calmly. Obviously, very happy with the scores, so it was a good performance. When I first got on the ice today, I wasn't really too conscious that I was on the scene of the GPF. I was focused on giving a good performance. I wasn't really tense and I was in a good state. The scores are much higher than I had imagined"
Remember that she thought she could score 75 if clean lmao she was probably shook by her score today.
If you're interested, here's how every judge scored her! As usual russian judge being shady :dev2: and the georgian judge tried it lol https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dtyv5G0V4AAtFIH.jpg
Rika's thoughts from the press conference:`
"Today about my performance, I was able to perform very calmly. Obviously, very happy with the scores, so it was a good performance. When I first got on the ice today, I wasn't really too conscious that I was on the scene of the GPF. I was focused on giving a good performance. I wasn't really tense and I was in a good state. The scores are much higher than I had imagined"
Remember that she thought she could score 75 if clean lmao she was probably shook by her score today.
If you're interested, here's how every judge scored her! As usual russian judge being shady :dev2: and the georgian judge tried it lol https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dtyv5G0V4AAtFIH.jpg
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- Oct 20, 2017
I'm so happy for Rika!
Her SP was just ok for me before probably because of failed 3As... but WOW! she delivered and it was beautiful!
Her SP was just ok for me before probably because of failed 3As... but WOW! she delivered and it was beautiful!
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- Jul 5, 2018
More interview quotes, you'll like this one for everybody who has been worrying about media pressure:
“I’m not really bothered by all the attention. My focus right now is just to do better. I know that people are cheering me on and there is a lot of media pressure.”
Alina also refused to answer questions about the rivalry! I love how they're both not here for this rivalry the media is trying to push on them
“I’m not really bothered by all the attention. My focus right now is just to do better. I know that people are cheering me on and there is a lot of media pressure.”
Alina also refused to answer questions about the rivalry! I love how they're both not here for this rivalry the media is trying to push on them
Omg... the judges from Russia and Georgia put her on fifth place based on PCS!! What a difference between them and the others.
RIKA OMG YAS! Glad she finally got the SP 3A monkey off her back. That score is incredible. I was thinking she’d get around 77-78 if clean but the judge’s really went with her PCS-wise. I totally think she deserves it but I’m still shocked they actually went there lol.
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Rika's sp with commentary for those who are interested
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud5kv5kV00I
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud5kv5kV00I
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K I know this is Rika’s fan thread and all but as a Rika fan who loves a lot of Japanese ladies, may I suggest the following who also fulfill those criteria:
Japanese ladies who can jump higher than 2 inches off the ice:
Wakaba Higuchi
Kaori Sakamoto
Mako Yamashita
Tomoe Kawabata
Nana Araki
Mai Mihara
Japanese ladies who have a personality:
All of them because this is totally subjective and a matter of personal taste lol
But if you’re looking for something less princessy:
Wakaba Higuchi
Kaori Sakamoto
Mai Mihara’s last season SP
Satoko Miyahara’s FS this season
Ok unrelated rant over
. And I agree about Rika’s awesomeness and how I can’t wait to see how she progresses over the next few seasons. She’s definitely one of my favorites.
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- Jul 5, 2018
Does Rika hold the record for highest TES in SP?
yes she does :agree: and with a level2 on her sit spin! so she can get an even higher TES score :sarcasm: she holds the TES WR in both SP & Free Skate now
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