News, Photos, Clips, Recaps - GP Espoo

[Sylvia]

Team USA preview:

Chock and Bates Look to Clinch Grand Prix Final Spot at Grand Prix Espoo - U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone

Twelve members of Team USA travel to Grand Prix Espoo, the penultimate stop of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series, which takes place Nov. 17-19 in Espoo,

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Team Canada preview:

Canadian Ice Dance and Pair Skaters to Compete at Grand Prix Espoo

OTTAWA, ON (November 13, 2023) – After a great start to the season that has seen Canadian athletes win numerous medals on the ISU Grand Prix circuit, the competition continues this weekend in Espoo, Finland for the Grand Prix Espoo. From November 17-19, 2023, six skaters across the pair and ice...

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Jackie Wong's Women's preview: https://www.rockerskating.com/news/...rix-espoo-preview-women-sakamoto-on-a-mission

 

[Rukia]

Here's Scott Moir riding a tricycle for everyone's enjoyment

https://twitter.com/x/status/1724816655878959543

 

[victorskid]

If you are looking for Ben Agosto's posts on X (formerly Twitter), here's what he has posted in advance:

Hey Ice Dance fans, it’s almost time for the Rhythm Dance at GP of Espoo! I hope you’re all as excited as I am. I will be delayed in covering the RD as I will be at the boards with my students at the US NQS Ice Dance Finals. I will be back live with you all for the FD.[/quote)

 

[BaileyCatts]

Wait ... so is Peacock running commentary? I've been watching on the ISU channel because I like commentary .

 

[thvu]

Wait ... so is Peacock running commentary? I've been watching on the ISU channel because I like commentary .

They have been for the events after Skate America. I’m wondering how much of it is NBC having more control over the broadcast for SA vs the rest of the GP series.

It’s weird because the Peacock stream has two audio feeds. I’ve been able to access both and they’re both the same and have included commentary. So maybe their intention was to offer both options and it just hasn’t worked out that way.

 

[YukiNieve]

Some comments from participating Japanese skaters:

Mana Kawabe
(About free skate "Bolero") During the feedback after Skate America, I got an advice that (my movements) looked a little too plain. Especially because the judges watched my performance after he (she?) watched Aymoz's, he (she) thought mine looked even more plain. I will work hard on that point and try to make my performance as strong as possible in terms of expressions.

https://twitter.com/figure365/status/1725158002213154897

Note: Japanese sentences do not always have subject and it is not clear if the judge was male or female.


Kaori Sakamoto
This year, I want to finish "one - one," the first place in both SP and FS! I'm feeling really positive, so I want to keep going like this.

https://twitter.com/figure365/status/1725156203875926052

Koshiro Shimada
Due to ankle pain, I was told by coach Stéphane right after free skate at the Grand Prix de France that I should not skate until sometime Wednesday, and (I thought) it cannot be helped. We discussed that I should take a good rest for three days and then start again. As time goes by, I am getting better day by day.

https://twitter.com/figure365/status/1725155574050881582

Kao Miura
(Asked about Aymoz's performance)
It seems like there are always some movements between any of the jumps. In my view his programs are unbelievably fully packed. I think he is a different caliber. I am not even close to him, but a competition is a competition, so I will do my best to beat him.

https://twitter.com/figure365/status/1725152539551715751

 

[cholla]

Photos galeries @ Skate Info Glace

Men SP
Men FP
Rhythm dance
Pairs SP
Women SP
To be continued...

Interview (in English) with Madison Hubbell on the new version of (web only) Patinage Magazine

 

[cholla]

More photos galeries @ Skate Info Glace
Pairs FP

 

[Wyliefan]

Nadiia Bashynska gives the scoop on that wacky FD warmup! (I've tried to queue it up to the spot, but if it doesn't work, go to 14:09.)

Grand Prix Espoo (Emotional rollercoaster)

Hey my beautiful friends, I hope you will all enjoy this vlog as much as I did filming it. Honestly words can't describe how grateful I am for the things tha...

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