2026 Olys Womens FS PBP - Missed Full of Horrors

[Habs]

Ami is adorable. So pleasant to watch.

 

[Wyliefan]

The "hmmmm" face when she finished. She is adorable.

 

[allezfred]

This is going to be close….

 

[skatingguy]

Ami Nakai
Coach: K. Nakaniwa, M. Nakata, M. Nagumo, A. Tanoue
Music: What a Wonderful World

3A
3Lo+2T
3Lz+2T - toeloop was landed on two feet
3S
Flying Sit Spin 4
Choreo Sequence
3Lz+2A+2A+SEQ
3F!q
3Loq
Step Sequence 4
Layback Spin 4
Change Foot Combo Spin 4 (3V after review)

I think we have to take a moment to appreciate how wonderful this event has been - a stark contrast to what happened four years ago. Ami's one mistake would seem to be enough to keep her off the top of the podium, but she should have done enough to medal.

SP: 78.71 = 1st Place
FS: 140.45 = 9th Place
Total: 219.16 = 3rd Place

 

[myhoneyhoney]

OMG, another beautiful skater

 

[Aussie Willy]

Nakai - beautiful performance. I think she might have it.

What a fantastic competition overall. This was amazing.

 

[Braulio]

Oh My

that 3 axel could be the difference

 

[Bunny Hop]

However this goes, it's going to be close.

Beautiful program from Nakai, but the stumble on the combo may mean the difference.

 

[Karen-W]

I'm going to be thoroughly annoyed if these two sets of junior-ish programs win the Olympic gold medal.

TES is barely above Alysa, but she's got a 3 point advantage from the SP, so I'm gonna just have to resign myself to being thoroughly annoyed.

 

[Private Citizen]

I love Nakai, but I don't think they can PCS her ahead of Liu with equal tech. I'd love it if they did, but I don't think it will happen. And she has to hope all reviews are clean.

 

[tony]

LOL what?

Is that inaccurate? I think they will give it to her

 

[PRlady]

Happy for Ami, don’t want another teenaged gold medalist. Going to be close.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I'm really shocked so many of you think she won't win. She has the SP lead.

 

[Colonel Green]

Wow, TES pre-review is about the same as Alysa's.

 

[beckab81]

Ami's PB PCS is almost 5 points lower than what Alyssa got, I think it's not going to be enough.

 

[Matryeshka]

I think the reality hit Nakai after the 3A and she started thinking too much.

But thank you ladies--truly saved the best for last in these Olympics.

 

[personwhoishere]

Nakai is absolutely charming! Looking forward to seeing her continue to develop in the upcoming quad

 

[millyskate]

Skating after Kaori, it looks like she skated on half a rink

 

[umronnie]

What a wonderful world
and podium

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Update: looks like the Q button is on. TES going down.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

TES 74.41 at the moment.

 

[Coco]

Nakai for gold. Triple axels (FS & SP) let her absorb that mistake on her combo.

ETA: hmmm, TES dropped again. Getting interesting!

 

[Karen-W]

Oh! TES just dropped by 3 points! This is going to be a razor thin margin, I think.

 

[miffy]

Chiba was maybe a touch cleaner but I think Nakai was better overall.

I have to say, other than Gubanova the final group have all been pretty good, only one mistake each other than Alysa? And they all stayed in the top 6 (with Amber replacing Gubanova of course). That's great consistency from them all. No splat fests!

 

[Perky Shae Lynn]

Nakai is an absolute doll.

 

[Allen]

That 3 axel should have been reviewed.

 

[NinjaTurtles]

It’s going to Alysa. Wow, what a story.

 

[MacMadame]

Her TES is jumping up and down like crazy. My nerves {fans myself}

Was it me or does it seem like she was off the music in places? Though some of the choreo of this program is a little

 

[peibeck]

Nailbiter. That 3A was gorgeous. But a bit tight on the other jumps. Great skating skills, but such a juniorish presentation and program to me.

And this isn't such a wonderful world right now.... but that's just being old and jaded.

 

[Cachoo]

Ami is adorable. So pleasant to watch.

She is…wonder what Mie H. is thinking