Worlds 2024 Women FS: ‘Where Have All The Knitters Gone?’

[tony]

Well, that was my favorite program as a whole so far today.

 

[TAHbKA]

Yeah, sunshine!

 

[JoannaLouise]

I know there will be rotation issues with a bunch of her jumps, but I just love her so much. I gave her a standing O.

 

[Colonel Green]

I get that Kurakova doesn’t want to do “adorable” programs every time, but at the same time, her reaction to that skate was much more compelling than her interpretation of the actual program.

 

[skatingguy]

Ekaterina KURAKOVA
Coach: Angelina Turenko, Brian Orser
Music: Solas

3Lz+1Eu+3F!q
3Lo
3Tq - tight landing
3S
Fly Change Foot Combo Spin 4
3Lo+2A+SEQ
3Sq+2T
2A
Layback Spin 4
Step Sequence 4
Choreo Sequence
Change Foot Combo Spin 4

A good skate for Kurakova. At least a couple of rotation issues.

122.42 = 3rd Place
184.76 = 2nd Place

 

[Jarrett]

Why does this commentator think that every skater can just add quads and triple axels to their programs?

 

[Wyliefan]

GIVE HER ALL THE PCS

 

[Lara]

How can you not love her.

 

[Jay42]

I get that Kurakova doesn’t want to do “adorable” programs every time, but at the same time, her reaction to that skate was much more compelling than her interpretation of the actual program.

This is why I think she'd do a good La La Land program. It's a good in between point.

 

[Coco]

Lol at Tonia " ... for her."

Disappointed to see Schild ahead of Schizas. Judges may want to reconsider that one over the summer.

 

[Simone411]

GIVE HER ALL THE PCS

Oh but yes!

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Katya has all the charisma and charm that most skaters could never imagine. She’ll never be the best, but I’m glad to see her obviously working on her flaws. It’s wonderful to see her happy with her skate.

 

[Matryeshka]

Clearly, Kurakova needs long sleeves for all her programs.

 

[skatingguy]

Josefin TALJEGARD
Age: 28
Personal Best: 116.52
Season Best: 107.70
Current Rank: 15
Music: Heartbreak Hotel by Heidi Feek
Trouble by Austin Butler
Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley
Coach: Maria Taljegard, Malin Taljegard

2024 National Champion. Finished 26th at 2022 OWG. Placed 11th at 2024 ECh, 17th at 2023 ECh & 14th at 2022 ECh. Came 21st at 2022 WCh & 15th in her debut at 2021 WCh. Finished 9th at Finlandia Trophy & 2nd at Tallinn Trophy 2023. Won Nordics Open 2024 & Volvo Open Riga 2023. Studies screenwriting. Her sisters Maria and Malin are former competitive skaters and now her coaches.

 

[Jay42]

I hope Katya gets invited to the gala. It's such a fun program

 

[tony]

Mark thinks that's going to keep her more or less in the same place. I have more faith, that's gonna move her up I suspect

 

[Badams]

This is giving me Irina Slutskaya.

 

[Carolla5501]

If you’re going to skate to Elvis, skate to Elvis. That has to be the worst cover of heartbreak Hotel I’ve heard in a long time.

 

[Desperado]

That costume does not spell sultry at all.

 

[grimey]

Emo Elvis

 

[Karen-W]

Mark thinks that's going to keep her more or less in the same place. I have more faith, that's gonna move her up I suspect

I dunno. It's really going to depend on how the women who are bunched in the lower 60s from the SP do. She might move up a couple spots or she might stay where she's at.

 

[tony]

Not everything can be compared to the past, but I'm going to do it anyways. The Joker program was infinitely more interesting than this.

 

[Matryeshka]

Dear skaters,
Kurakova just put on a master class in how yes, you can have intensity, drama, and interest to slower, more melodic music that's way more approachable and resonates more with the audience than terrible covers. Especially Elvis and Queen covers
Thank you,
fans

 

[Jay42]

Josefin has too much personality to start this program off with an emo Elvis cover. She should have just stuck with Elvis for the whole thing.

 

[Wyliefan]

The costume is fun and playful, but something about the belt placement doesn't work. It's too low or something. @Karen-W probably could explain it.

 

[airgelaal]

We came to the right place...

 

[Badams]

This would have been better if her outfit was all black. I can't take her seriously.

 

[Karen-W]

Josefin's costume is from the Barbie Loves Elvis Collection, y'all.

 

[Jammers]

Loving Mark & Tonia's polite discussion of the changes in jump technique that have resulted in smaller, often less attractive jumps.

Who is that with Mark? Tonia who?

 

[beckab81]

Josefin lights up in the 2nd half of this program, I wish they had found a way to make the first half of jump content work better.