2018-19 Japanese National FS Championships Ladies' FS

[champs]

I'm happy for Kaori with what she did on the ice and she deserves this. But in the back of my mind I wished Rika won by big margin so that it sends message to Kaori and Wakaba that this off season they really need to work on 3A to be ready for the next season.

 

[frida80]

Great competition! Top four were fantastic! Now it's time for a nap.

 

[Ichatdelune]

The SP lead carried Sakamoto Kaori through, the importance of not messing up your SP is again emphasized. But Sakamoto Kaori does deserve to go on top of the podium here, no complaints. She's actually my second favorite Japanese lady so

Again, poor Mihara Mai the potato queen. She has a bit of everything but it's just a bit short to go onto the podium.

 

[lady_bee]

Kaori

I did't expect this! more than happy.
My decision not to join prediction game was justified! (I think I have a Boo-doo power to jinx:sarcasm

 

[laiyamanika]

Congratulations Kaori, new Japanese Champion! Well deserve!

 

[draqq]

I think the judges did want to give Kihara the nod but her mistake on the 3A in the short just opened the door enough for Sakamoto to step through (and Miyahara almost did as well). The final result is quite fair for me.

 

[Interspectator]

Weeping for Mai, 4th again :sad21: but skated as well as she possibly could. I love her forever
Kaori deserves this win!

 

[rikaquegira]

Well, I guess it's like Forest Gump's momma used to say: "figure skating nationals is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get"

 

[yume]

This was worth staying up for. Oh my God. Okay, so maybe they just really didn’t want to give it to Rika and settled for Kaori when she delivered. But I’m choosing to believe she’s being rewarded for TWO solid programmes.

I know this is an unpopular opinion but Rika should have win this.
But i'm happy for Kaori too.

 

[Marius]

Congrats Kaori and congrats to all the ladies for an amazing competition!!!

 

[Danny T]

I'm happy for Kaori with what she did on the ice and she deserves this. But in the back of my mind I wished Rika won by big margin so that it sends message to Kaori and Wakaba that this off season they really need to work on 3A to be ready for the next season.

It does send the message to them though, win or not. Kaori won by the lead of her SP here, and internationally judges only gave 70+ PCS to Rika & Satoko. Since you can't just become Satoko, 3A is the way to go

 

[draqq]

I hope the US ladies take some inspiration from both Russian and Japanese nationals and have some clean skates at US Nationals.

 

[mikeko666]

Weeping for Mai, 4th again :sad21: but skated as well as she possibly could. I love her forever
Kaori deserves this win!

Satoko's second 3Lz was definitely UR and Fuji TV showed it in slo-mo, but it didn't get < in protocol. I feel really sorry for Mai.

 

[readernick]

JPN Fed doesn't inflate PCS much. But they do inflate GOE a lot lol

This year. I think they decided to play the same game that other federations have been playing.

 

[brens78]

Perfect motivation for the top 3 to bring their A Game to the worlds! Let the Japan vs Russia battle commence!

 

[yume]

Weeping for Mai, 4th again :sad21: but skated as well as she possibly could. I love her forever
Kaori deserves this win!

Mai is probably the figure skater with the most bad luck in history.

 

[P44]

I am very happy for these results but also sad for Mai :sad46:
It's so hard because I really love everyone so no matter the results I'll always be sad for someone.

 

[readernick]

Satoko's second 3Lz was definitely UR and Fuji TV showed it in slo-mo, but it didn't get < in protocol. I feel really sorry for Mai.

A strict panel would probably call some of Mai’s jumps too and she won’t get that PCS abroad so it is a wash. The podium is correct even if I really wanted Rika to win, the correct 3 will go to worlds.

 

[GGFan]

I hope the US ladies take some inspiration from both Russian and Japanese nationals and have some clean skates at US Nationals.

'Tis the season to believe in miracles :dev2:

 

[Dreamer57]

Weeping for Mai, 4th again :sad21: but skated as well as she possibly could. I love her forever
Kaori deserves this win!

Totally agree. The podium should be expanded! Mai fully deserves to go to 4CC
Wakaba does too, wonder what JSF will do?