2023 JGP Osaka Women's Short Program

[anonymoose_au]

Edvin Marton music!

I wonder how that guy's going, I haven't seen him and his violin for aaages.

 

[Ichatdelune]

For some reason I kinda like this longer in the back dress, reminds me of a tuxedo

... I'm seeing a catsuit?

 

[EdgeCall]

Tosca Fantasy is an interesting piece to skate to but quite challenging, and I'm afraid Tsz Ching is not quite up to it yet.

 

[lileychristie]

Tsz Ching, nice bodysuit! Hard fall on the lutz, I hope she's okay.

The music's beginning made me miss Satoko - but then it get a bit weird in the middle Tosca beatbox!?

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

I remember that song when it came out. And hearing it again brought back so many memories.

I take it it didn't make it's way to Italy then.

Can't remember who sung it, and Sofiya's ISU Bio doesn't tell us either. But it does tell us the background to the song.

Never realised that it was yet another song based on a Chopin piece.

CaroLiza_fan

Found it!

Nâdiya - "Amies-ennemies"

That was from the time I watched the French music channels a lot.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[elektra blue]

Ruichen!

 

[anonymoose_au]

... I'm seeing a catsuit?

Oh I'm a bit behind I think? My internet was buffering but it's working now so I don't want to press the "Live" button in case I mess it up.

But it was the girl from Kazhikstan I think?

 

[EdgeCall]

Like a butterfly. Beautiful!

 

[elektra blue]

this music is a choice, but Ruichen was so lovely. well done

 

[Mariiiiskate]

A great skate from Ruichen
She might not have 3-3 yet but she has so so much potential! Such elegant skater

 

[lileychristie]

Ooh Ruichen!! Clean skate, that program & dress are just perfect for her. Interesting preparation into the double axel.
And another StSq4!

 

[auser]

impressive slo mo for Tong shows her skating assets

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

I know it's a national stereotype, but it's not hard to spot the Dutch girl in this group's Warm-Up.

Elisa WESTERHOF (UAE) is 5ft 9in!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[lileychristie]

Aah Michelle Edgina with her kebaya-inspired dress

 

[anonymoose_au]

Aww remember the Pooh-valanches?

Mark does!

Those were heady days for sure

 

[auser]

Aww remember the Pooh-valanches?

Mark does!

Those were heady days for sure

You are making me miss Hanyu even more.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Is there an issue with her boot? She was fiddling with it all throughout the warm-up and these jumping mistakes are very unusual for her

 

[Ichatdelune]

... I'm upset, folks see you for the men at ACI

 

[Mariiiiskate]

Oh dear, that popped 2flip with no combo is going to be very costly

Poor Heesue SPs have not worked for her during JGP this season, hopefully she can have redemption skate in the free like she did in Bangkok

 

[lileychristie]

Ah Heesue That ending pose is indeed glorious though.

I like that Mark noted how there has been (unusually) many StS4 tonight