Well I wouldn't exactly call Sato amazing either. He has more tech content than Yamamoto, but then has much worse jump technique. Both boring.I think Yamamoto is by far the most boring of all the world class Japanese men.
Well I wouldn't exactly call Sato amazing either. He has more tech content than Yamamoto, but then has much worse jump technique. Both boring.I think Yamamoto is by far the most boring of all the world class Japanese men.
I am also not a huge fan of Koshira - but let's face it - all those three men are still amazing. Just not as much compared to other Japanese men.Well I wouldn't exactly call Sato amazing either. He has more tech content than Yamamoto, but then has much worse jump technique. Both boring.
Women:
2nd Slot: Kaori Sakamoto and Hana Yoshida are the highest two finishers at GPF and SB. Rion Sumiyoshi* was third for GPF, Rinka Watanabe third and Rino Matsuike* fourth for SB.
3rd Slot:
World Standing Top 3: Kaori Sakamoto, Mai Mihara, Rinka Watanabe, Hana Yoshida*, Mone Chiba*
SWR Top3: Kaori Sakamoto, Hana Yoshida, Rinka Watanabe, Rion Sumiyoshi*, Mone Chiba*
Averaged Scores Top 3: Kaori Sakamoto, Hana Yoshida, Rion Sumiyoshi, Rinka Watanabe*, Yuna Aoki*
Podium at Nationals was a pretty big deal.Does anyone understand why Mone Chiba was selected for Worlds? She seems to be ranked quite low on these selection criteria.
Right ... though in the Mens, Sota got bronze at Nationals and wasn't selected and he was just about in the same position (towards the end) in the selection criteria as Mone?Podium at Nationals was a pretty big deal.
I don't think it is right to compare Mone to Sota in the selection process for several reasons.Right ... though in the Mens, Sota got bronze at Nationals and wasn't selected and he was just about in the same position (towards the end) in the selection criteria as Mone?
Not trying to argue, just genuinely trying to understand how the selection criteria works.
Sota bombing the 2nd GP and not making GPF (when Kao did) was fatal.
Kazuki is my favorite skater and I have been enjoying all of the clips of him.I just got back from two trips back to back and heard/viewed (they allowed the audience to take the video of the entire show by their cell phones) a lot about Daisuke's totally new conceptual show, Kassouya. I know there is a thread about this show so I will post some video links there if I can, but for now let me just say this -
Tomoki in Carmen habanera is so cool!
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The age limit means that almost every competitor at the Olympics will be an adult. Which I agree with.Congrats to her for adding her name to the history books which she will likely do again next year. Kinda crazy if I'm doing my math right that she won't be eligible for this Olympics. Damn that age limit is OLD![]()
I have no problem with 17 years old at the Olympics which Shimada will be in Feb 2026 yet she will have to wait 4 more years i just think the age limit should be 16 not 17. What does she really have to prove now she has to go back to Juniors for TWO more years instead of going up against the top ladies and pushing herself to get better she has to keep treading water in Juniors when she clearly is ready to move on against better competition.The age limit means that almost every competitor at the Olympics will be an adult. Which I agree with.
This is because she was anorexic. It worked out for her, but on the other hand, there's a very valid argument to be made that in fact you DON'T want people to be around this sport for so long.Akiko Suzuki made her international debut at 24.