2023 Cup of China Women's Free Skate

[Ares]

Wow, Hana - well done! She landed 3A, not a perfect one but it looked rotated to me so she will get many points for this element. And the program itself was lovely and not cliched. She seems pretty tall for a Japanese skater, but she's certainly petite still.

 

[hermine17]

Yeeeeeeeeees! Now go Rinka!

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Good girl, Hana!
Love this FS!
This program has been solid for her since preseason/summer competitions
Keep the momentum going for the rest of the season~

 

[lileychristie]

That was a great skate from Hana despite the 3A still not working

139! Huge score!!

 

[Sai Bon]

That was impressive from Hana. Great job!

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Rinka GANBA!!!

 

[lileychristie]

Get your nomination ready, @elektra blue

 

[Dr. Jenn]

That's a very interesting dress! I'm not sure what to make of it yet. Hmm!

 

[anonymoose_au]

Hooray! Hana breaks the 200 barrier! Nicely done!

Now it's time to run with the zebras

 

[Ares]

Almost 140 pts for FS for Hana Yoshida And breaks 200 pts barrier overall too, is it first time she does it in an international competition?!

 

[YuBluByMe]

The hell Watanabe got on?

 

[Jumping_Bean]

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

Yes, also slightly taller than Yelim (1.71) and Kimmy Repond (1.70) - Though shorter than Viktoriia Safonova and Maria Sotskova (both 1.74).

I'm re-evaluating my top 3 statement, she might even be the second-tallest, as Vika is the only active skater on this list

 

[TallyT]

What Rinka is wearing is weird but oddly endearing

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Almost 140 pts for FS for Hana Yoshida And breaks 200 pts barrier overall too, is it first time she does it in an international competition?!

No, she broke the 200 barrier three times last season, twice as a junior.

 

[4everchan]

When Rinka is on... she is damn ON .! Bravo !

 

[Jumping_Bean]

What Rinka is wearing is weird but oddly endearing

Somehow, it is very her. Weird and quirky.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Rinka WATANABE
Brotsjor, Goliath, Meeting Laura

2A
3Lo+3T
3Fe
3Lz+2T
FCSp4
ChSq1 +1.00
3Lz
2A+1Eu+3S
3Lo
CCoSp4 (sloooow)
StSq4
FSSp4

FS: 138.13 (2nd)
TOT: 203.22 (2nd)

Wow, what two great skates back-to-back! I love Rinka's knee-bend on, and that opening 2A was stunning! also her being like "I just slept for 11 hours that's why I skate well" so true queen moral of the story sleep more.

 

[Sai Bon]

All Green. Fantastic, Rinka!!!

 

[tsuyoboogie]

ATTA GIRL, RINKA!!!

 

[elektra blue]

killer Rinka killed it and got herself a medal and a much more prestigious nomination