Chinese Skating News, Pt. 3: A long & winding road to Beijing 2022

[Karen-W]

I like Sui/Han's choice of music, esp. the LP.

Well, it did win them the World title in 2017. It's an interesting choice to go back to that program. I'm actually more excited about their SP music. I think they can have some fun and bring a bit of character to it.

 

[Vash01]

Well, it did win them the World title in 2017. It's an interesting choice to go back to that program. I'm actually more excited about their SP music. I think they can have some fun and bring a bit of character to it.

I didn't realize they had used it in 2017. It's been a while.

 

[Frau Muller]

I cannot wait to see Sui/Han’s new SP to Mission Impossible! I hope that the musical cut includes the original opening TV theme...not the hip-hop one...

Mission Impossible theme song (Original)

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[Spikefan]

I’m just sad that this is definitely Sui/Han’s last season and I wanted a new magical LP. That’s just me being selfish.

 

[feraina]

I’m just sad that this is definitely Sui/Han’s last season and I wanted a new magical LP. That’s just me being selfish.

Did they say for sure it’s their last season? They’re still so young…

 

[Japanfan]

I’m just sad that this is definitely Sui/Han’s last season and I wanted a new magical LP. That’s just me being selfish.

Which would be appropriate for the Olympic gold favorites skating in their own country.

I'm surprised they went back to an old LP.

 

[raruki]

Photos of today

Sina Visitor System

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One of the highlights is definitely Sui and Han's forward outside death spiral, Sui is so flexible！

 

[raruki]

News coverage by CCTV for today's OP

Sina Visitor System

weibo.com

Rumors said that Peng and Jin nailed quad twist in their practice routine

 

[Jeschke]

Hell yeah!
Bring it on Leftovers! ?

 

[On My Own]

Hell yeah!
Bring it on Leftovers! ?

Praying that P/J get a medal, no longer "leftovers"

 

[On My Own]

Did they say for sure it’s their last season? They’re still so young…

But they're very injured, too. Always constantly getting hurt. I'd wished for a new LP as well.

 

[Laney]

I guess it wasn't possible for them to get a new LP. I think they would have wanted to work with Lori Nichol again which wasn't possible. Not everybody can get choreography via Zoom. So I just hope they're injury free and can win that Gold medal! I'm looking forward to see them skate again!

 

[Gris]

Sui / Han's SP video filmed from stands by reporter Sun Haiguang: https://weibo.com/1828668531/KCIjIwyFb

(their ISU bio has been updated - they're actually using Mission Impossible 2 Orchestra Suite: Part 1 as SP music rather than Part 2 as initially said)

ETA:

Also filmed by Sun:

Wang / Liu RD clip

Yi Zhu SP clip

4 Chinese pairs in warm up

ETA2: Boyang Jin SP clip

 

[Gris]

More videos

Full video of Boyang Jin SP posted by People's Daily Sports

Boyang said he was ill with appendicitis a while ago and was hospitalized, so he wasn't at his best today.

Videos below are posted by an insider

Full video of Yi Zhu SP

Peng / Jin SP

Another angle of Sui / Han SP

 

[Kateri]

If, like me, you can't get the weibo links to work, this youtube is uploading them: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsHGLnG5naW3PXb0a48fAQA/videos

 

[Gris]

If, like me, you can't get the weibo links to work, this youtube is uploading them: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsHGLnG5naW3PXb0a48fAQA/videos

Some of the videos are on this Twitter account too. (Saw this thanks to @Alexa's post in the Japanese skating news thread)

 

[deegee]

Another angle of Sui / Han SP

sui has such incredible body awareness. that's not a bad program, maybe not up to the level of the choreographic nuance of some of their past sp's (or maybe i romanticizing their past ahahahah). looking forward to seeing this program develop through the season. thanks for the vids, @Sylvia and @Gris

 

[Sylvia]

^^^ I haven't posted any video links from Asian Open Trophy so all the thank yous go to @Gris in this thread (as well as in the Kiss & Cry section)!

ETA:

Sui/Han's new SP (fan cam?): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GthQ4kBwI9Y

 

[deegee]

Thanks, do you have a link to the results? Or could you paste them if you need a login?

shame about the sbs spins-- that was fun! he's outstanding, isn't he?

edited to add thoughts on p/j: i almost thought they were gonna break into the midnight blues pattern when the "no one" part came on but nice catch on the twist. these two are a sentimental favorite; i'd love to see them live up to all their potential this year!

 

[AxelAnnie]

Sui / Han's SP video filmed from stands by reporter Sun Haiguang: https://weibo.com/1828668531/KCIjIwyFb

(their ISU bio has been updated - they're actually using Mission Impossible 2 Orchestra Suite: Part 1 as SP music rather than Part 2 as initially said)

ETA:

Also filmed by Sun:

Wang / Liu RD clip

Yi Zhu SP clip

4 Chinese pairs in warm up

ETA2: Boyang Jin SP clip

Loved them. The music hurts my ears.

 

[raruki]

sui han’s new fp(fans cams)
Part1 https://m.weibo.cn/status/4692622049804808?wm=3333_2001&from=10BA093010&sourcetype=weixin

Part2

Sina Visitor System

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Part3

Sina Visitor System

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[raruki]

Lori changes the whole choreography and rearranges the music, and brings us a brand new BOTW. LOVED IT, many exciting new elements in the program just blew me away like that level 4 forward outside death spiral in the opening, crazy dance lift's exit of the pairs spin, and the final group 3 lift with that crazy air position.

 

[raruki]

full video of S/H's new fp

Sina Visitor System

m.weibo.cn

 

[Gris]

Coverage of CCTV Sports News

It is mentioned in the coverage that Wang / Liu will leave for GP Italy the day after tomorrow with Team China.

Full video of Sui / Han FS posted by Tencent Winter Sports @raruki got there first !

 

[Alexa]

Boyang FS

Sina Visitor System

m.weibo.cn

Youtube

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

www.youtube.com

Twitter part 1

https://twitter.com/boyang_fan/status/1448988908394479619?s=21

part 2

https://twitter.com/boyang_fan/status/1448989497975193600?s=21

 

[raruki]

Peng and Jin's New FP

Sina Visitor System

m.weibo.cn

 

[Taso]

Peng and Jin's New FP

Sina Visitor System

m.weibo.cn

This is lovely! A nice blend of gentle & elegant, which they do so well, AND triumphant. I like it

 

[BittyBug]

Apologies if this was discussed already, but why is Han Yan not at this event?

 

[ChelleC]

Sui/Han freeskate

That's gonna be 4 minutes in February where I won't want to even breathe.

 

[CassAgain]

Sui/Han free: The feeling when you are in tears 15 seconds into a program...

And that pair spin