2023 Cup of China Women's Free Skate

[hermine17]

I like Niina's program. Pretty bun.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

my philosophy will always be: if you don't have something nice or at the least respectful to say, don't say anything at all, and if you don't enjoy the event, then don't watch, or at the very least don't complain: you're the one who chose to watch. Yes, it has been a rough event, but that happens regardless of who is or is not competing. Skaters compete to be the best versions of themselves, and sometimes that doesn't happen because they are human.

 

[lileychristie]

The first group started out pretty well with no falls (if I remember correctly), but 2nd group.... I hope the top 3 can bring it!

Niina looked more exhausted here than she was in SkAm, same in her SP too. But still a pretty good skate for her, a bit sad as I was rooting for her to podium again!

 

[4everchan]

WOW... highly rewarded. Good for her.

 

[Ares]

This was a decent skate for Niina with two 3Lzs, should safely take the lead, especially given her advantage over Schizas after the SP. Niina can pull off both classical and modern. I stan versatile skaters so I'm a big fan. Shame about flips, likely won't land on the podium here.

 

[hermine17]

Gooooooooo Hana!

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Be a beautiful crane, Hana!
GANBA!

 

[Jumping_Bean]

how tall is she?

172 cm - "Only" kind of tallish in the "real world" but she's probably among the top 3 or so tallest currently active female skaters.

 

[icewhite]

Hana

 

[Joekaz]

Just after some girl may have hurt herself is not the moment for mean-spirited gloating. Show some decency.

I'm simply stating reality. I'm not gloating, not a fan of the Russians. But they did push people to excel. They also pushed people to injure themselves trying to compete with them, however.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Gee I hope Nina's OK she looked very upset!

In other news, who else has skated to her music, it sounded so familiar to me, but not warhorse familiar

 

[moonvine]

Looks like another high quality event. You can criticize the Russians all you want. But at least they forced everyone to maximize their potential. Sadly, that has seemed to go away.

I prefer it this way.

 

[TallyT]

I'm simply stating reality. I'm not gloating, not a fan of the Russians. But they did push people to excel. They also pushed people to injure themselves trying to compete with them, however.

Then you should really reconsider your words, your timing and your insensitivity. What you said was crass, we'll leave it there.

 

[4everchan]

172 cm - "Only" kind of tallish in the "real world" but she's probably among the top 3 or so tallest currently active female skaters.

WOW.. that's taller than Phaneuf and Kostner (1.7 and 1.69)

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Hana YOSHIDA
Shakuhachi, La Terre Vue Du Ciel by A. Amar

3A< (stepout)
2A+3T
3Lo
FCCoSp4
3F
3Lz+3Tq (holds on)
ChSq1 +0.50
3Lz
3S+2A+1T+SEQ (turnout)
CCoSp4
StSq4
SSp4

FS: 139.32 (1st)
TOT: 203.91 (1st)

I know Mie Hamada is a problematic coach but her team has some of my favourite FS programs of the season, including this one. It's so unique and I love it. She's representing (I believe) a crane, and the poses and music just work so well. What an amazing skate for her, in so many different ways.

 

[elektra blue]

i think this little crane in the snow storm just got herself a medal

 

[Dr. Jenn]

That was a very solid skate by Hana, but I found the program really empty and lacking in performance until the step sequence. It seemed like a jump drill, honestly. I liked her dress though.

 

[YuBluByMe]

I wish the last jumping pass was cleaner, but I’ll take that from Yoshida. She’s heading for the podium.

 

[4everchan]

I'm simply stating reality. I'm not gloating, not a fan of the Russians. But they did push people to excel. They also pushed people to injure themselves trying to compete with them, however.

Some people forget the many hard falls some Russian skaters would take... Some GS fans even had "names' for such falls. Not every single Russian skater was stellar and flawless.

 

[icewhite]

oh my heart... that was great...
she really took her time with the movements, great interpretation of a special program I like very much