2026 Olys Team Event PBP Day 1 - There Is An I(AM) in Team

[Citlali]

Alysa

Not her best skating of this program but pretty solid

I dislike this dress more and more every time she uses it

 

[honey]

Alysa looked like she might have hit a rut in the ice on the 2A landing on replay.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Why isn't Isabeau there cheering for the team?

Because it's not mandatory? She may be practicing. Or sleeping. Or pin trading.

 

[Private Citizen]

Hordes of Americans loudly leaving the arena before Sakamoto. For shame!

 

[tony]

And yet it's the only jump not reviewed, lol.

Why would it be reviewed? She rotated it fine, it was coming out of it that got sticky.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

The sperm map matches Kaori's costume.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I wish Kaori had better programs over the last couple of years.

 

[CassAgain]

Hordes of Americans loudly leaving the arena before Sakamoto. For shame!

Gross.

 

[Matryeshka]

I'm such a sap in my old age. I could feel the tears forming before Kaori started.

 

[floridaice]

The sperm map matches Kaori's costume.

And she has already covered more ice than all the others

 

[honey]

LOL either the audio cut out or the CBC commentators aren’t sure what to say about that Lutz. Just some gasping lol

 

[Skaterbob]

Did this commentator on that event feed spend an entire year trying to script what he was going to say before and after each skater? He is trying too hard and it is coming off pretty cringe to me.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I'm such a sap in my old age. I could feel the tears forming before Kaori started.

Save it for the individual! We're not there yet!

 

[tony]

Lutz being reviewed, Prins as controller here gives me hope they might actually call something.. anything.. on it. And yes, I still love her but EQUAL application of the rules.

 

[Elisheba]

That gave me goosebumps from Kaori.

 

[skatingguy]

Kaori Sakamoto
Coach: S. Nakano, M. Graham, M. Kawagoe
Music: Time to Say Goodbye by Brightman, Bocelli

3Lz!
Flying Camel Spin 3 (4 after review)
2A
3F+3T
Change Foot Combo Spin 4
Step Sequence 4
Layback Spin 4

Beautiful skate for Sakamoto. The Lutz was all over the place, but she held on to the landing.

78.88 = 1st Place

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Well, that'll certainly lead.

 

[her grace]

Sakamoto skating freely while rest of top 5 had nervy moments

 

[floridaice]

just wonderful

 

[Karen-W]

Well, that will win the SP. Felt a little flat overall, but very controlled & perfectly fine.

 

[Private Citizen]

Sakamoto more in control and less reckless abandon than usual today. Call the flutz. She’ll still win. The 2A is spectacular and deserves +5 for sure

 

[peibeck]

Kaori wins the SP for me, questionable edge on the jumps or not.

 

[susieB129]

I already miss her.

 

[beckab81]

Kaori, that axel & step sequence, just sublime!

 

[Allen]

Kaori wins the SP for me, questionable edge on the jumps or not.

For sure. That was beautiful.

 

[Citlali]

Kaori

I think she this is the best she has skated this program

 

[skategal]

My DH just said he’s using Kaori’s music at his retirement party.

He’s retiring end of March.

 

[Matryeshka]

Hordes of Americans loudly leaving the arena before Sakamoto. For shame!

Well, it could also be that Americans have bladders the size of half a pea and they're running to the bathroom before Kaori. If I were there, I'd be so nervous I'd need to go.

If it makes everyone feel better, the American TE skaters all stood for Kaori while others were sitting in the box.

 

[Coco]

My DH just said he’s using Kaori’s music at his retirement party.

He’s retiring end of March.

Tell him he needs to choreograph an entrance!

 

[Wyliefan]

Hordes of Americans loudly leaving the arena before Sakamoto. For shame!

Why are you complaining? It's exactly the sort of thing your president of choice would do.