2026 Olys Womens SP PBP - Cheated Rivalry

[susieB129]

Nicely done! Shame China was never able to develop another top-level woman.

 

[Hanna]

Zhang doesn't look like she's 18.

But respectable skate! Now I miss Loena's Frozen SP from years ago.

 

[miffy]

Just to remind everyone, she's not popping the axel, she can't do it anymore

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Rooting for Spours after all she's been through.

 

[Sylvia]

Kristen is unable to do a 2A due to her nerve injury that still affects her left calf.

 

[floridaice]

Go Kristen!!

 

[Jay42]

Kristen Spours is the one who can't feel one of her legs properly right?

 

[umronnie]

I applaud her courage but Kristen's posture reminds me of a truck driver

 

[Sally1214]

She'll probably be in the final group, but as in pairs, we may have a medalist from the
penultimate group.

Oh for Heaven's sakes .... only 147 posts into the thread and you guys are throwing around the "p" word already. So, now, I've got a bit of stress going on figuring out how I am going to fit it into my conversation yet again.

 

[miffy]

Even if she can't make the FS with her limited scoring potential at least she got to skate twice because she was in the team event too

 

[millyskate]

How the flippin eck has Kirsten Spours qualified for this? Good for her bit I am confuzzed

 

[Citlali]

1axel fo Kristen

 

[delayedaxel]

Can we please get rid of routines with spoken words? Thank you!

 

[MacMadame]

I applaud her courage but Kristen's posture reminds me of a truck driver

I was thinking of a way to say that without using the word truck driver. She's hunchy and her shoulders are rounded.

Also, I hate this "music".

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Spours won't make the FS, but she fought so hard to get here.

I hope she's able to heal after this.

 

[Jay42]

All credit to Kristen for making it here and doing any axel at all considering

 

[my little pony]

not gonna lie, Kristen's VoiceOver makes me wanna take to the streets and throw hands

 

[Sylvia]

Shame China was never able to develop another top-level woman.

They are coming! They have quite a few promising juniors.

 

[ilovesalchows]

I feel like this would have been a more motivating voice over for Ilia than the one he used.

 

[Colonel Green]

The song choice that comes with its own built-in voiceover.

 

[miffy]

I applaud her courage but Kristen's posture reminds me of a truck driver

It used to be a lot worse! She's actually improved a lot. She used to be quite a jumping bean but very low PCS when she was younger.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

How the flippin eck has Kirsten Spours qualified for this? Good for her bit I am confuzzed

She made the FS at worlds last year. That automatically qualified a spot for GB.

 

[skatingguy]

Kristen Spours
Coach: C. Boyadji, L. Jones
Music: Iron Sky by Paolo Nutini

3F
3Lo<+2Lo - landing was tight, and lacking flow
Flying Camel Spin 4
1A* - invalid element
Step Sequence 2
Change Foot Combo Spin 3 (2 after review)
Sit Spin 3

Kristen did as well she could given her injury issues.

SP: 45.54 = 5th Place

 

[millyskate]

She made the FS at worlds last year. That automatically qualified a spot for GB.

I forgot this thanks. I know shebeen injured

 

[Aceon6]

There needs to be a rule that you can’t skate to stuff like this unless you’re ranked top 3. Making a statement requires tech skills and speed.

 

[slicekw]

Wow, I didn’t know about Spours’ leg, but good for her having an Olympic Journey.

 

[Prancer]

Why do so many skaters splay their fingers throughout most of the program? It is not attractive.

Tension.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

1axel fo Kristen

That's a planned 1 axel. She physically cannot do a double with her injury.

 

[tangerine dream]

Just to remind everyone, she's not popping the axel, she can't do it anymore

She doesn't get any points for the 1A. Why attempt it when she could fall and get a deduction? Is there a penalty for not attempting an axel jump?

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Carol Lane pointing out that there's basically no funding for British skaters.