2023 Grand Prix Espoo Pairs Short Program

[Seven Sisters]

I also love Italian skating, of course

 

[CellarDweller]

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Sara CONTI / Niccolo MACII
Cavalleria Rusticana by P. Mascagni

3Tw3 (looked a touch underrotated)
3LoTh (hands, stepout)
3S
3Li4
FiDs4
StSq3
CCoSp4

SP: 65.00 (2nd)

Not as solid as last season, I wonder if they are changing their peaking strategies to focus on the latter half of the season. I think this program needs a bit of time to smooth out some of the bumps.

 

[elektra blue]

you can be a poet

 

[elektra blue]

there's an hour between this and women i wonder why

 

[TT_Fin]

So many twist errors today.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

okay who had Peng and Wang winning the SP on their bingo cards?

 

[CellarDweller]

there's an hour between this and women i wonder why

lunch break?

 

[TT_Fin]

there's an hour between this and women i wonder why

Easy answer: the tickets were sold 1.
all-event, 2. daily and 3. group of two events.

So those who have bought only men-pairs tickets must leave the arena and they take in the people who have only evening tickets, they need some time for ticket checking.

 

[Seven Sisters]

That growling voice over was upsetting

That’s my favorite part!
And what other pairs team would have that, I ask you?

 

[bartlebooth]

there's an hour between this and women i wonder why

So that we can hurry off to Warszaw

 

[lileychristie]

I actually like Niccolo's outfit, it flatters him and complement's Sara's dress (and boots!) really well.

I have to say this controversial opinion... I think the pairs men are more well-dressed than the dancers men this season

 

[labgoat]

I made in time for the end...argh!

 

[sworddance21]

Late to this party, too. Just watched Peng and Wang. Lovely skate. Am I the only one who thinks the last lift is ugly as all get out?

 

[NanaPat]

there's an hour between this and women i wonder why

lunch (or dinner). Also separate tickets. Skate Canada and 4CC had meal breaks as well. As part of the live audience, we really appreciated it. My daughter shuns arena food.

 

[Ruthypegs]

Oh the pink French sisters are there!

they are such fantastic fans - I've spotted them in the audience at every Grand Prix event, and at some of the challengers.

And they've hand-crafted many banners for so many skaters.

 

[NanaPat]

Oh the pink French sisters are there!

they are such fantastic fans - I've spotted them in the audience at every Grand Prix event, and at some of the challengers.

And they've hand-crafted many banners for so many skaters.

We met them in the dining room where we were staying for Skate Canada. I didn't realize that it was them until I saw them on the GP France feed, because they were not wearing their pink tops when we met them. My daughter calls them "the pink sheep" because of their tops; no insult intended! Someone had pointed them out to us at 4CCs.

They are just as nice in person as they are to the skaters.

 

[SmileHappy34]

Congratulations all. Great job medalist