GPdF 2025 PBP - Women's FS: “Chick-a-cheater”

[Former Lurve Goddess]

I wish I could buy Levito some better lutz/flip technique.

 

[TAHbKA]

And no GPF for Levito

 

[thvu]

Wow, PCS only in the 8s for Levito.

 

[peibeck]

No GPF for Levito most likely.

 

[tony]

And no GPF for Levito

No GPF for Levito most likely.

Even with a 3rd here it may have been a big ask anyways. She has Nakai and Chiba in her next event.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Go Kaori! Make sure you regrette rien.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

What is the Grand Prix final again is five Japanese women and Amber.

Tee-hee

 

[tony]

This is more in the style of what I want and like from Kaori, but I don't think anything is touching her 2022 free skate or even some of her older stuff. This Olympic cycle just really hasn't done it for me. The choreographers have pulled her identity away and thrown a bunch of random styles at her telling her they would work.

The jumps don't look smooth at all at this point, but not enough to dock massive GOE for. Lutz still deserves the e forever and always.

 

[peibeck]

In love with both of these step sequences in Kaori's program.

 

[her grace]

Sakamoto

After Levito’s detailed program, this one looks empty, nice 3s, 3f-3t, 2a-3t-2t, lovely glide, clean and powerful program

 

[Hedwig]

she is not giving an inch to the younger generation in Japan :-D

and that was one of her better programs from the last couple of seasons

 

[shan]

Kaori!!

 

[Citlali]

Kaori

 

[Karen-W]

I don't love this program for Kaori, but when she's on, she's on.

 

[Colonel Green]

Je ne regrette rien, except that period where I was trying a no-hoper quad toe in competition for some reason.

The sport will miss her when she's gone.

 

[thvu]

Wow wow wow. Such fast powerful smooth skating. And the jumps (aside from the lutz) looked really good. She's upped the ante this season. The jump entrances are more integrated and less telegraphed. The choreo and transitions aren't really there, but the program gives such a good impression.

I had written Kaori off for Oly Gold, but she's back in it now. Wow.

 

[Lizziebeth]

I don't think Kaori does much of anything with this music, its more like background music. Can't argue with her skating skills and jumping prowess.

I wish she would skate to something that highlights her personality.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

No super keen on this program but I love Kaori no matter what.

 

[skatingguy]

Kaori Sakamoto
Rank after SP: 2
Coach: S. Nakano, M. Graham, M. Kawagoe
Music: La vie en rose, Non je ne regrette rien

2A
3F
3Lz!+2T
Flying Sit Spin 4
Step Sequence 3
3S
3F+3T
2A+3T+2T
Choreo Sequence
3Lo
Change Foot Combo Spin 4 (4V after review)
Flying Change Foot Combo Spin 4 (3V after review)

Strong skate technically, and the performance was good, and the program built nicely to the climax.

148.03 = 1st Place
224.23 = 1st Place

 

[npavel]

Well done Kaori

 

[beckab81]

That's going to be stunning & emotional by the time the Olympics comes around. Could use a bit more detail at times, but her power & kneew movement is just chef's kiss

 

[PRlady]

I regret rien in my Kaori fandom all these years. That was masterful even if I prefer her warrior persona.

 

[JoannaLouise]

I'm kind of loving Kaori's on-the-nose music choices for her final season

 

[Marta24]

I'm not ready to see her retire.

 

[Private Citizen]

Only three points ahead of Rion despite Rion’s 2S? Wow.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Allez mon amie Ami!

 

[my little pony]

ok this Piaf medley was exactly what I deserved for having had to watch the RDs

 

[tony]

Only three points ahead of Rion despite Rion’s 2S? Wow.

Last 2 spins got V call, maybe she got an e on Lutz finally. But even with the ! in the SP, her GOE went from +2 and +3 to -1 and 0.

 

[TanithandBenFan]

Kill me now with this music

 

[Colonel Green]

There are so many good versions of this song, why did she choose this one?