Lombardia Trophy - Men's SP & FS

[Karen-W]

Feeling a bit meh about the 2nd half of Ilia's SP, but it'll probably grow on me like last year's did.

I agree, however the ending pose is really spectacular and dynamic.

His jumps are just like butter and the first half of the program showcases his artistic development & growing attention to the music. The way he rocks from blade to blade with the beat of the music into his second jumping pass was really nice.

 

[TanithandBenFan]

Has this dude been skating to Depeche Mode for three seasons now?

 

[Lana K]

A third season of Personal Jesus, Andreas?? Please, my dude, we need a new SP.

 

[Elisheba]

Can Circelli please pull a decent skate whenever it will be needed? Rizzo, Memola and Circerlli would be my dream team for Italy

Unlikely.

 

[TAHbKA]

Except Italy only has 2 spots for the men.

Euros

 

[Debbie S]

The way he rocks from blade to blade with the beat of the music into his second jumping pass was really nice.

It's a BO counter turn. He was practicing that last season but didn't do it in comp. It's a very difficult entrance and he makes it look easy.

 

[Karen-W]

It's a BO counter turn. He was practicing that last season but didn't do it in comp. It's a very difficult entrance and he makes it look easy.

It was amazing. It looked incredibly difficult - and I was just so impressed with how he timed it to the music.

 

[Belsornia]

Ugh, what is Adam wearing?

 

[Wyliefan]

Ugh, what is Adam wearing?

Saw photos of it online. It is ... quite something.

 

[TAHbKA]

Siao Him Fa's skating looks very heavy compared to his usual self. As if he ran a marathon and THEN went to skate the SP.
Love the programme

 

[TanithandBenFan]

Adam’s program felt like a lot more of the same, and I didn’t feel anything special from it. The costume didn’t help the aura.

 

[Skaterbob]

Adam’s program felt like a lot more of the same, and I didn’t feel anything special from it. The costume didn’t help the aura.

The superhero airburshed abs have GOT to go. I think the program has potential but needs about 30% less random arm movements.

 

[Karen-W]

The superhero airburshed abs have GOT to go. I think the program has potential but needs about 30% less random arm movements.

That's exactly what it looked like! I couldn't quite put my finger on what was bothering me about the shirt but that's it! The whole costume needs a complete re-think. It doesn't scream da Vinci in any way.

 

[Karen-W]

SP Results - https://www.fisg.it/upload/result/6845/online/SEG001.htm
Pl. Name Nation TSS= TES+ PCS+ CO PR SK Ded.- StN.
1 Ilia MALININ USA 108.87 64.27 44.60 8.96 9.00 8.75 0.00 #7
2 Yuma KAGIYAMA JPN 95.44 52.36 43.08 8.63 8.38 8.79 0.00 #2
3 Kao MIURA JPN 92.76 51.15 41.61 8.29 8.17 8.46 0.00 #16
4 Nikolaj MEMOLA ITA 88.15 49.88 38.27 7.58 7.83 7.50 0.00 #3
5 Matteo RIZZO ITA 86.60 44.71 41.89 8.38 8.42 8.29 0.00 #9
6 Adam SIAO HIM FA FRA 86.06 43.47 42.59 8.50 8.54 8.46 0.00 #14
7 Luc ECONOMIDES FRA 79.82 44.13 35.69 7.04 7.25 7.08 0.00 #11
8 Shun SATO JPN 78.06 39.30 38.76 7.75 7.50 7.96 0.00 #4
9 Maxim NAUMOV USA 76.71 38.64 38.07 7.46 7.83 7.50 0.00 #6
10 Andreas NORDEBACK SWE 75.45 39.29 37.16 7.58 7.46 7.21 1.00 #10
11 Kyrylo MARSAK UKR 75.35 42.24 34.11 6.88 6.71 6.83 1.00 #15
12 Corentin SPINAR FRA 70.48 36.94 33.54 6.75 6.83 6.50 0.00 #5
13 Ivan SHMURATKO UKR 66.26 33.06 33.20 6.63 6.79 6.46 0.00 #8
14 Makar SUNTSEV FIN 60.39 28.31 32.08 6.46 6.46 6.29 0.00 #12
15 Tobia OELLERER AUT 50.99 25.68 26.31 5.33 4.92 5.50 1.00 #1
16 Filip KAYMAKCHIEV BUL 36.67 14.57 23.10 4.50 4.75 4.58 1.00 #13

Judges Protocols - https://www.fisg.it/upload/result/6...------QUAL000100--_JudgesDetailsperSkater.pdf

 

[YukiNieve]

It's a BO counter turn.

BO=Back outside edge？

 

[Debbie S]

BO=Back outside edge？

Yes, back outside edge to forward outside edge on same foot. The steps into it were back cross strokes.

 

[YukiNieve]

My friend at the venue said that Ilia stayed near the board while Kao was skating, banging the wall and cheering him on.

 

[TanithandBenFan]

My friend at the venue said that Ilia stayed near the board while Kao was skating, banging the wall and cheering him on.

I could see him sitting behind the boards with Ari

 

[Spikefan]

So happy it appears Kao did well. Could Ilia show up to cheer at the rest of his comps?

 

[Spikefan]

I’ve finally had a chance to watch Ilia, I love this program. The end got a bit frantic since he threw a backflip in, hopefully they rethink that. Can’t wait to see the costume.

Watched Kao and the speed/intensity is great. He’s improved the spins, now secure the jumps. I really want the three Japanese men here to be the three in Milan and Kao is the one I worry for the most. Hope he is healed and just working out the rust.

Haven’t had a chance to see anyone else but sounds like typical early season messiness.

 

[slicekw]

There seemed to be a lot of typical early season messiness flying all over the rink.

Adam’s costume would be better if they went either straight-up Vitruvian Man or all in a single color, cuz the reddish shorts look dumb when he’s at speed. I hope to see this program fully developed.

 

[YukiNieve]

Yuma experienced a leg cramp and had some interruptions during his SP skate, but he persevered and successfully landed a 3A and was able to finish the program.

Golden Skate on Instagram: "Yuma KAGIYAMA 🇯🇵 95.44 - crazy effort skating until the end with a cramp mid skate: “It hadn’t happened in a while, so in my head I kept worrying ‘What can I do’. I had the option to stop the song and continue after I fee

1,107 likes, 2 comments - goldsk8 on September 12, 2025: "Yuma KAGIYAMA 🇯🇵 95.44 - crazy effort skating until the end with a cramp mid skate: “It hadn’t happened in a while, so in my head I kept worrying ‘What can I do’. I had the option to stop the song and continue after I feel better but...

www.instagram.com

 

[YukiNieve]

My friend at the venue said that Ilia stayed near the board while Kao was skating, banging the wall and cheering him on.

In an interview, Kao said that Ilia gave him some brief advice before the six-minute warm-up for SP: "Don't rush. Take your time."

Kao says that he tends to rush, not necessarily mentally but physically, when it comes to performing in the competition. Keeping Ilia's words in mind, he managed to control himself and make sure he didn't rush his performance and skate like he had been practicing. As a result, he achieved good outcomes and is very happy about it. Kao thinks Ilia perhaps sees his tendency to rush and thus gave hims the advice, to which he was very thankful.

https://deepedgeplus.kyodonews.jp/comment/122055/ (In Japanese. Behind the paywall)

 

[jlai]

Sublime performance from Maxim, even with the popped axel.

I love that program. If clean he can make a championship team without a quad

 

[jlai]

Don't care for Ilia's program

 

[TAHbKA]

Watched Malinin's SP. The entrance into a quad from a spread eagle and into the 3a from backward crossrolls is insane.
Edited: Meant SP of course, not Lp

 

[jlai]

Watched Malinin's LP. The entrance into a quad from a spread eagle and into the 3a from backward crossrolls is insane.

How do you know he'll do the quad from a spread eagle later today?

 

[TAHbKA]

How do you know he'll do the quad from a spread eagle later today?

Oh, sorry, meant SP!

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Holy moly, I just actually watched the short program of Ilia as it finally made its way to YouTube

Wow, that is the most choreography I’ve ever seen him do …. that is fantastic, and what an ending pose.

Does OG stand for like “I’m the OG” or does it stand for Olympic gold?

 

[PRlady]

Nordeback and Marsak pretty good for early season.