2022 Worlds Womens FS - Hallelujah this Season Is Almost Over

[ptvvibezz]

Is there a way to get the music cut of Kaori‘s skate? I so want to use it during running

Kaori SAKAMOTO 2021-2022 FS Music (Version 2)

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[Lanie]

So glad I was there to see this!

I think Mariah's PCS should have held her up a bit for a medal but I'm so happy for Alysa.

Loena - what a warrior, what a fighter!

And Kaori! I hate the music but her skating makes me like it. Amazing! We met Kaori's uncle. He was tickled by our signs and wanted to take pictures to show her! Sweet guy.

I'm so tired so I can articulate better tomorrow maybe, my phone was dying so I couldn't post anything and my battery brick thing was like "nah not working today feck you"

 

[Asli]

Someone on Reddit said that she was excited that Japan was going to keep 3 spots for next season.

That makes more sense. Sorry, my fault!

 

[Karen-W]

Just for grins & giggles, I looked at last year's results, to see how the points earned by the medalists, top 5, top 10, top 15, etc, compared with this year's results... There is a remarkable level of consistency in the scoring from the skaters, even without the Russian women. My conclusion? Women's skating is gonna be just fine...

ISU World Championships 2021
Ladies
Final Results

Rank	Name	Nation	Points	SP	FS
1	Anna SHCHERBAKOVA	FSR	233.17	1	2
2	Elizaveta TUKTAMYSHEVA	FSR	220.46	3	3
3	Alexandra TRUSOVA	FSR	217.20	12	1
4	Karen CHEN	USA	208.63	4	6
5	Loena HENDRICKX	BEL	208.44	10	4
6	Kaori SAKAMOTO	JPN	207.80	6	5
7	Rika KIHIRA	JPN	205.70	2	9
8	Olga MIKUTINA	AUT	198.77	11	7
9	Bradie TENNELL	USA	197.81	7	8
10	Haein LEE	KOR	193.44	8	11
11	Yelim KIM	KOR	191.78	5	13
12	Ekaterina RYABOVA	AZE	189.46	13	10
13	Madeline SCHIZAS	CAN	185.78	9	14
14	Eva-Lotta KIIBUS	EST	181.47	19	12
15	Josefin TALJEGARD	SWE	178.10	15	16
16	Lindsay VAN ZUNDERT	NED	174.50	24	15
17	Alexandra FEIGIN	BUL	173.52	17	18
18	Nicole SCHOTT	GER	172.80	20	17
19	Satoko MIYAHARA	JPN	172.30	16	19
20	Alina URUSHADZE	GEO	169.01	18	20
21	Hongyi CHEN	CHN	162.79	22	21
22	Eliska BREZINOVA	CZE	155.14	21	22
23	Natasha MCKAY	GBR	153.46	23	23
24	Jenni SAARINEN	FIN	146.54	14	24

ISU World Championships 2022
Women
Final Results

Rank	Name	Nation	Points	SP	FS
1	Kaori SAKAMOTO	JPN	236.09	1	1
2	Loena HENDRICKX	BEL	217.70	2	2
3	Alysa LIU	USA	211.19	5	3
4	Mariah BELL	USA	208.66	3	4
5	Young YOU	KOR	204.91	4	6
6	Anastasiia GUBANOVA	GEO	196.61	14	5
7	Haein LEE	KOR	196.55	11	7
8	Karen CHEN	USA	192.51	8	8
9	Ekaterina RYABOVA	AZE	188.50	9	11
10	Nicole SCHOTT	GER	188.42	6	14
11	Wakaba HIGUCHI	JPN	188.15	7	12
12	Madeline SCHIZAS	CAN	188.14	10	10
13	Ekaterina KURAKOVA	POL	186.43	16	9
14	Olga MIKUTINA	AUT	182.98	15	13
15	Mana KAWABE	JPN	182.44	12	15
16	Niina PETROKINA	EST	176.60	17	16
17	Lindsay VAN ZUNDERT	NED	171.39	18	17
18	Julia SAUTER	ROU	170.31	19	18
19	Alexia PAGANINI	SUI	170.02	13	19
20	Lara Naki GUTMANN	ITA	164.39	20	20
21	Josefin TALJEGARD	SWE	163.24	21	21
22	Kailani CRAINE	AUS	161.75	22	22
23	Natasha MCKAY	GBR	159.27	24	23
24	Dasa GRM	SLO	147.12	23	24

 

[Jay42]

That makes more sense. Sorry, my fault!

No need to apologize, I was confused too until I saw the explanation on Reddit.

 

[Coco]

She must have been worried after her teammates didn't do so hot. Very good of her to be thinking of the team

 

[alexikeguchi]

I knew I was going to find this particular discipline more watchable without the Russians, but I didn't quite realize how much more I would enjoy it. The competitors seemed so much more animated and genuinely thrilled with personal best performances regardless of medals. I especially loved the skates/reactions of Julia Sauter and Nastia Gubanova. And the medal ceremony was just delightful and moving. All the medalists seemed over the moon rather than viewing the result as just another day at the office or being disappointed with silver rather than gold. Honestly, I hope it stays this way for a long time.

 

[baramin]

What a fantastic competition--light years ahead of most post-oly worlds. I know there were no quads, but looking at this year versus last year's worlds, the top 4 here skated so much better in terms of laying down clean, exciting skates (and not only because the results weren't practically predetermined).

Is Loena the first non-Russian Euro on the podium since Kostner? Fantastic for her, Belgium, and all the other small skating nations who get to see someone make the hard work pay off!

Kaori--stunning all season. It seems like there have been a few years where she hasn't been able to keep herself together at the big competitions, but this year she's been completely in control. Marvelous.

Alysa--and we were worried when she couldn't medal on the GP A bronze in March is better than in November--and who'd have thought that between her and Valieva, it would be Liu to win the first Oly/World medal? And only 6 years between world podiums for the US ladies this time--we're getting better!

Mariah--glad she gets a small medal, and even though she didn't quite make the podium, I hope she's thrilled with what she did here. 6 places better than at the Olympics and such good fight throughout--she should be proud

 

[Asli]

I wonder how the Russian girls skating for other countries feel this week with such overt support for Ukraine everywhere, their coaches absent…it must be difficult.

It must be difficult. They're young and I'm sorry they have to go through this but IMO it's not a bad thing that they're learning the truth. They're better off than some young people their age in Russia who don't know what's going on. The countries they are representing have had their fair share of Russian aggression anyway, so if they are to skate under that flag, they've got to understand why people are supporting Ukraine.

Actually, if this were some other sport, there might have been aggressive chanting against Russia and even against Russian athletes. I'm proud that this isn't happening.

 

[4rkidz]

My theory is that he is contractually obligated to blather on

He can’t win, criticized for being too quiet during the skates and now this. Can’t please everyone.

 

[Frau Muller]

My theory is that he is contractually obligated to blather on

I was actually thinking the same…that he’s been asked to talk so that the music won’t be broadcasted as “just music.” Copyright and such. This isn’t the way that he was in the past.

 

[MacMadame]

He can’t win, criticized for being too quiet during the skates and now this. Can’t please everyone.

Who criticized him for being too quiet??

 

[4rkidz]

Who criticized him for being too quiet??

So many on various social media, along with my daughter and her skating friends. At least he doesn’t talk fluff, it’s just descriptions of the program.
He’s not my number one choice, but at least he knows his technical stuff and is polite.

 

[MacMadame]

Social media is a cesspool.

 

[peibeck]

I love this podium, that is all. Overall, a more enjoyable ladies event than I ever would have predicted. The calling was a bit tough, I felt, but so many strong and emotional skates.

 

[JoannaLouise]

OMG it actually happened!! My dream podium!!

I know the rest of you watched this hours ago and this is old news But I'm so glad I managed to avoid spoilers for the whole day, because this has been magical.

I am totally losing it watching these last two women. I started crying when Loena cried (what a moment for her and her brother!), and I'm still teary-eyed for Kaori.

 

[skateboy]

My theory is that he is contractually obligated to blather on

No doubt. When Ted commentates for the Junior GP events, he says nothing until the program has come to an end.

 

[4rkidz]

Wow finally finished watching all the women. The last group was epic, I actually think it was the best worlds I have watched in tv (not live that would be Finland and Milan).
Kaori was epic! Loved her since she was a junior, happy for Leona that was so well deserved. Loved 3rd and 4th two, the American women skated well.
Happy retirement @PRlady

 

[millyskate]

Wow - I just finished watching.

Alysa's skate was absolutely medal deserving and the Tchaikovsky is such a great program for her.

I'm so so happy Loena has a major medal as it would have been a crime for her to end her career without one. Her spins are so good and she sold every inch of the performance. And that dress sparkles so well on camera.

Kaori was great of course.

What a competition

 

[zacknewyork]

Dollar store lounge furniture FTW

Vive la récession

Dollar store lounge furniture FTW

 

[Colonel Green]

Is Loena the first non-Russian Euro on the podium since Kostner?

This Lindfors erasure!

 

[baramin]

This Lindfors erasure!

I meant at worlds, but I had forgotten about that bold Finn sneaking onto the Euros podium!

 

[Vagabond]

Speaking of non-Russian European women, here are their results at Worlds:

2	Loena HENDRICKX	BEL	217.70	2	2
6	Anastasiia GUBANOVA	GEO	196.61	14	5
9	Ekaterina RYABOVA	AZE	188.50	9	11
10	Nicole SCHOTT	GER	188.42	6	14
13	Ekaterina KURAKOVA	POL	186.43	16	9
14	Olga MIKUTINA	AUT	182.98	15	13
16	Niina PETROKINA	EST	176.60	17	16
17	Lindsay VAN ZUNDERT	NED	171.39	18	17
18	Julia SAUTER	ROU	170.31	19	18
19	Alexia PAGANINI	SUI	170.02	13	19
20	Lara Naki GUTMANN	ITA	164.39	20	20
21	Josefin TALJEGARD	SWE	163.24	21	21
23	Natasha MCKAY	GBR	159.27	24	23

Azerbaijan, Belgium, Estonia, Georgia, and Switzerland will all have two entries available at Euros next season for those with the TES minimums.

Belgium will have three entries available at Worlds next season for those with the TES minimums. Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Germany will have three.

Noteworthy Women who didn't compete in Montpellier include Kiibus and Talalaikina, who is expected to compete for Italy. Finland and Italy may have a few others waiting in the wings as well.

Nicole Schott simply must compete next season. Barring a restoration of the status quo ante, a European medal could be within her grasp.

 

[Bunny Hop]

Picking up a question from early in the thread:

Have we gotten @misskarne ’s opinion as to whether Newcastle is in fact a gangster’s paradise?

It is not. It's a coal miner's paradise.

Gangsta's Paradise is kind of short, so they've stretched the instrumental to make fit the free skate length.

Could have padded it with some of Weird Al's Amish Paradise.

 

[Karen-W]

Speaking of non-Russian European women, here are their results at Worlds:

2	Loena HENDRICKX	BEL	217.70	2	2
6	Anastasiia GUBANOVA	GEO	196.61	14	5
9	Ekaterina RYABOVA	AZE	188.50	9	11
10	Nicole SCHOTT	GER	188.42	6	14
13	Ekaterina KURAKOVA	POL	186.43	16	9
14	Olga MIKUTINA	AUT	182.98	15	13
16	Niina PETROKINA	EST	176.60	17	16
17	Lindsay VAN ZUNDERT	NED	171.39	18	17
18	Julia SAUTER	ROU	170.31	19	18
19	Alexia PAGANINI	SUI	170.02	13	19
20	Lara Naki GUTMANN	ITA	164.39	20	20
21	Josefin TALJEGARD	SWE	163.24	21	21
23	Natasha MCKAY	GBR	159.27	24	23

Azerbaijan, Belgium, Estonia, Georgia, and Switzerland will all have two entries available at Euros next season for those with the TES minimums.

Belgium will have three entries available at Worlds next season for those with the TES minimums. Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Germany will have three.

Noteworthy Women who didn't compete in Montpellier include Kiibus and Talalaikina, who is expected to compete for Italy. Finland and Italy may have a few others waiting in the wings as well.

Nicole Schott simply must compete next season. Barring a restoration of the status quo ante, a European medal could be within her grasp.

Mae-Berenice Meite plans on continuing to compete and will most certainly be in the Euros podium mix if she's healthy, I suspect. Alina Urushadze should be the 2nd Georgian lady and I could see her also contending for top 5.

 

[kalle]

Such a blast to attend a major figureskating championship again! The arena was not full but the ambiance really lifted with every good skate.
I will just name a few stand outs for me and in no particular order.
-Haein Lee.
Absolutely gorgeous skate and she is turning into such expressive skater.
-Petrokiina.
Finally got to ser her talent and she already has great technique and skating skills.
-Satamoko
One step above everyone else with her incredible speed and big jumps. She has grown a lot on me since last season and I admire her freaking consistency this year. Such a well deserved gold medal.
-Madeleine
Beautiful powerful yet understated skating.
Probably another skater that learned a lot from this season and I have no doubts that she will be even stronger next season. Liked a lot her comittment to the choreography.
-Liu
My biggest wish in the beginning of this season was to see Alysa at Worlds and she certainly did not dissapoint! She is a one fine competitor and so glad to see her skate well here. She does not have the speed of a Kaori for sure but her technique looked better than expected and I feel she has made great progress in a short amount of time. It is always so nice to see skaters really enjoy themselves out there and Alysa is s true example.
-Loena
I am a big fan of Loena and the audience absolutely loved her skating. Unfortunately, I never managed to like her LP this season (way too much handography) but she is pristine out there. The quality of her spins, steps and her eye for details is what sets her apart from many of the other skaters. I hope she will recover well from her injury and that she will go for that missing loop next season.

On a sidenote. I had hopes for Bell to medal but I knew with her more "simple" jump layout that she had to be absolutely clean to get onto that podium. This LP can be magical but unfortunately not so much this time around.
I hope she stays another season!