We have an unusual situation this year. In each discipline there a skater or a pair that is practically unbeatable. When I started thinking of who could win the Gold, there was no one that could beat a clean or almost clean performance by each. Everyone is just skating for a silver or bronze because even a clean performance will not beat them these 'unbeatables'. There may be one exception though.
Men- Nathan Chen
Ladies - Rika Kihira
Ice Dance - Papadakis & Cizeron
Pairs - James & Cipres
Some may argue that J&C are not unbeatable if Sui & Han skate well (even with one mistake). I agree with that, but S&H are coming off an injury. At 4CC they just squeaked by MTM, so I am not sure. J&C have a throw 3Lutz. Judges have started loving J&C because of their consistency. However, we have not seen compete against S&H this season. So there is room for doubt.
Men- Nathan Chen
Ladies - Rika Kihira
Ice Dance - Papadakis & Cizeron
Pairs - James & Cipres
Some may argue that J&C are not unbeatable if Sui & Han skate well (even with one mistake). I agree with that, but S&H are coming off an injury. At 4CC they just squeaked by MTM, so I am not sure. J&C have a throw 3Lutz. Judges have started loving J&C because of their consistency. However, we have not seen compete against S&H this season. So there is room for doubt.
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