2026 Olys Womens FS PBP - Missed Full of Horrors

[slicekw]

I forgot this Chiba program. I think all her programs blend into this sort of “oh she’s very strong and pleasing” in my brain. She’s always right there, I gotta give her that. I effing love when she smiles.

 

[skatingguy]

Mone Chiba
Coach: M. Hamada, S. Muramoto, H. Sato
Music: Romeo and Juliet

3F+3Tq
3Lo
3S
2A
Flying Change Foot Combo Spin 4
3Lz+2A+SEQ
3Lzq+2T+2Loq - tight landings
3F
Change Foot Combo Spin 4
Step Sequence 4
Choreo Sequence
Layback Spin 4

Some of the jump landings were a little tight so we'll see what the technical panel does, but overall a strong skate to put herself in contention for a medal.

SP: 74.00 = 4th Place
FS: 143.88 = 2nd Place
Total: 217.88 = 1st Place

 

[Matryeshka]

She didn’t look like she enjoyed being there.

Isn't she really injured? I'm sure she's in a lot of physical pain and has to know that her fan base is...small. I'm sure the atmosphere of the Olympics is overwhelming to her, and she's so much younger, competitive experience wise, than anyone here.

All these poor Russian girls really are victims of terrible circumstance. I feel bad for them. Not enough to root for them in any way, shape or form, but I feel a certain sympathy. Girls in boxes, broken before their time.

 

[allezfred]

Thank goodness for Glenn’s triple Axel.

 

[Private Citizen]

Chiba's jumps are too underrotated to ignore, even for this panel. Opening combo looked short potentially on both parts. Lutzes flutzy as usual but will probably escape with a !. Second also looked UR to me. She has seven points on Amber from the short, and I think it'll be enough overall unless they dramatically change their approach to calling.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Well, I think Amber will finally lose the chair.

 

[Perky Shae Lynn]

Lovely! A little tight, some under-rotations, but still a wonderful job!!!

 

[Citlali]

So we are now just giving GOE like candy for tight shaky jumps

Special judging for the last group is

 

[BaileyCatts]

MONE!!!! That better go in the lead.

 

[NinjaTurtles]

My toxic trait is I like that DiCaprio-Danes Kissing You scene from Romeo + Juliet.

 

[MacMadame]

There's something generic about Mone's skating.

I much prefer her SP.

The jumps over and she finally smiles.

If she is the best Russia has to offer we are not missing anything.

I don't remember if she's Russia #1 or just the top one who could pass as a neutral.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Chiba's jumps are too underrotated to ignore, even for this panel.

Bet

 

[Aussie Willy]

Chiba - beautiful performance. The jumps come out of nowhere. Skating skills are quality. Some reviews but she laid it down and put herself in contention.

 

[allezfred]

Doping aside, Valieva had amazing skating skills.

She did and Kostornaia too. They were the exception though from that group.

 

[Braulio]

Japan 1-2-3? Mone already made her case

 

[floridaice]

I hope they incur the wrath of Korean fans and former Yunabots

And don't forget the Fanyus!

 

[Colonel Green]

Very squirrely combinations, won't be surprised to see that tech score drop a bit, but barring a real hatchet job that's probably enough to stay ahead of Amber.

 

[tony]

The tech panel better call some of these jumps for Mone because they were clearly UR to the naked eye for even those of us who don't have quite the eagle eyes of @Private Citizen or @tony.

But so are most other skaters that no one ever wants to talk about and they got away with it. Kurakova was a million times worse and I had to read a post about how it's not reality to say that, so I don't expect much here.

 

[miffy]

Maybe Amber will still lead on the free but surely not overall. Shame, but what a comeback, she can be truly proud.

 

[Sally1214]

Mone's dress is lovely. And that skating was really good as well. Good job!

 

[peibeck]

Chiba has lovely skating skills, but I don't think this program (or her Donna Summer short) really do her justice.

 

[Coco]

Chiba probably wondering how she ended up Japan #3. She was cautious but choreo seq and steps had better expression.

 

[FunnyBut]

Don’t hate Mone, but I would’ve enjoyed Yuna Aoki so much more.

 

[Karen-W]

There's something generic about Mone's skating.

It's as much paint-by-numbers in its own way as Petrosian's. She's been told where to place her arms & hands and she does it very well but it just doesn't quite flow out of her naturally.

 

[beckab81]

Looks like she lost about 3 points on reviews, but will certainly lead

 

[canbelto]

Isn't Mone's coach notorious for being abusive?

 

[Theatregirl1122]

NBC is now showing us close up details on all the calls that NBC isn't going to make.

They called a q on the 2L that landed nearly forward.

 

[NinjaTurtles]

Mone has the jumps of Satoko without the accompanying musical sensitivity.

 

[ilovesalchows]

OMG I'm gonna puke

 

[skatingguy]

Alysa Liu
Rank: 3 SP: 76.59
Coach: P. Digugliemo, M. Scali
Music: MacArthur Park Suite by Donna Summer

Two-time Olympian (incl. MiCo) winning Team Event gold in 2026 in Milano Cortina. Two World Championships participation(s) winning Women Single Skating gold in 2025 in Boston and Women Single Skating bronze in 2022 in Montpellier. Finished 4th in Women Single Skating in the 2025 Four Continents Championships. Grand Prix Final: 1 x gold. Junior World Championships: 1 x bronze.

Free Skate
PB: 150.97
SB: 146.70

Total
PB: 226.67
SB: 222.49