2025 GPF Women’s SP -“Time to say GOE Bye”

[leilaofpaper]

Better to have an issue at GPF than at the Olympics? And hopefully it takes pressure off to go in not as a favorite.

my thoughts exactly

 

[Karen-W]

Amber looks completely shaken as she leaves the ice.

Not making a strong argument here for the TE assignment either.

 

[Sally1214]

Darn, darn, darn what a time for Amber's 3axel to exit the arena!

 

[tony]

3T should be at least q if we going that route all weekend

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

If I had to describe Amber's program, it would go something like "Pop. Sex. Squish. A-ha. Cizeron. Last place".

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Kaori, it's not yet time to say goodbye to your triple (f)lutz.

 

[Karen-W]

And Kaori doubles the 3z to open. She's skating in solidarity with Amber.

 

[Wyliefan]

The popitis is contagious!

 

[tony]

May as well call the 2Lz e this time since it won't matter anyways.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Kaori is the only woman in this competition whom I would willingly watch skating.

 

[Private Citizen]

Sakamoto sees Glenn's invalid element and raises her one .

The entry looked slightly less flutzy (but still in "e" territory). I wonder if she was trying to hold the edge.

 

[Wyliefan]

Other jumps are gorgeous.

 

[MINAM]

5 Kaori SAKAMOTO JPN

Doubled the lutz
I'm surprised that the arena isn't packed.
She looks slower than usual.

Ummmm.

 

[Private Citizen]

3toe underrotated and wild, but will it be called and will the GOE reflect that?

I suppose this is a battle for last, but Sakamato should get the same call or non-call as Glenn on her combo.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Sakamoto is just SO. MUCH. BETTER

PCS is 10s territory.

 

[Private Citizen]

PCS is 10s territory.

Not today it wasn't. I'd have this last.

 

[skatingguy]

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

2Lz* - invalid element, no value
Flying Camel Spin 4
2A
3F+3T
Change Foot Combo Spin 4 (3 after review)
Step Sequence 3
Layback Spin 4

Things going in the wrong direction at the end of the competition today. Sakamoto pulled in the combination, but it lacked her usual quality. I suppose this is one way to avoid the edge call on the Lutz. Sakamoto in tears on her way to the kiss n'cry.

69.40 = 4th Place

 

[Lilia A]

Kaori, I've been begging you for the longest time, please ditch the Lutz in the SP. Give us a glorious 3Lo so that way the tech panel can get strict and actually call people's flutzes.

 

[Wyliefan]

Oh honey, don't cry.

 

[Sally1214]

Oh no, Kaori's tears are breaking my heart.

 

[MINAM]

Sakamoto sounded like she's sobbing when entering the K&C.

Yes, she IS crying.

 

[tony]

CCoSp3 down from 4. StSq3 stays. 3T called clean.

 

[Wyliefan]

Uh-oh, Mone has pukeface.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Last dance, last chance for a clean skate

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Not today it wasn't. I'd have this last.

I don't care, she just rips this rink apart. Amazing skating skills.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Love this sp from Mone, and she's absolutely the best tonight.
I'm sitting to far to see the urr, 3z was questionable? But she's fast light, sharp and this SP is a delight.

 

[MINAM]

6 Mone CHIBA JPN

Her dress, not my taste.
Donna Summer!
3flip+3tl
2ax
3lutz
Jumps are all very clean.
Spins fast and crispy
She sold it.

 

[Private Citizen]

3Lze< for Chiba... how can this not be called, and how can the judges give it wildly positive GOE? Should be a -5.

 

[tony]

She really sold the hell out of that x100 compared to what she's done with it the last 1.5 years. Quite enjoyable!

 

[skatingguy]

Mone Chiba
Coach: Mie Hamada, Satsuki Muramoto, Hiroaki Sato
Music: Last Dance by Donna Summer

3F+3T
2A
Flying Camel Spin 4
3Lz
Change Foot Combo Spin 4
Step Sequence 4
Layback Spin 4

Great short program for Mone. Really starting to perform this music more as the season has progressed.

77.27 = 1st Place