Papadakis/Cizeron #10 - Waacking All The Way To Beijing

[Isabelle.G]

So so happy for them! Loved the British Eurosport commentary, commenting on the difference in choreography between G&G and the Russians, so true... Anyway, rest well and skate your hearts out in the free!

 

[bcash]

Oh and, the Chinese commentators also mentioned that the Russian commentators sitting next to them were clearly “moved” by P/C’s performance. I’m doing a literal translation and I’m not entirely sure what they meant by “moved”. Probably made an impact/elicited a reaction that was easily noticeable.

 

[bcash]

NBC Sport has uploaded their RD to their YT channel. If you can manage to set your VPN to the US, you’ll be able to see it.

 

[cocotaffy]

What did V/M said ? Any technical comment or particular view ? I'm curious now

They were very complimentary. First comment during the skate was on the twizzle with a perfection from Tessa and a ahouuuuu from Scott followed by Sharp enough for your teeth !!!! They noticed the intricacy of the dance holds and ice coverage during the pattern. Tessa was enveloped into their web and he was very impressed with the whacking, the difficulty of dissociation between the upper movements and the legs. He also praised their knee action and how low in a squat position they are: mastered technique arguably the best we've ever seen. Well he was feeling lyrical !!! They did notice Gaby's check on the twizzle ending the one step seq.

 

[liv]

My favourite quote from Scott Moir about their dance:

"have mercy on the rest of the competitors!!"

 

[Khaleesi]

They were very complimentary. First comment during the skate was on the twizzle with a perfection from Tessa and a ahouuuuu from Scott followed by Sharp enough for your teeth !!!! They noticed the intricacy of the dance holds and ice coverage during the pattern. Tessa was enveloped into their web and he was very impressed with the whacking, the difficulty of dissociation between the upper movements and the legs. He also praised their knee action and how low in a squat position they are: mastered technique arguably the best we've ever seen. Well he was feeling lyrical !!! They did notice Gaby's check on the twizzle ending the one step seq.

Do you have a link?

 

[nuge]

They were wonderful.I had to cover my eyes in the twizzles but watched in the replay Loved the additions to their costumes!

 

[cocotaffy]

Do you have a link?

You can watch it on youtube if you are in Canada or a VPN if not I can send it via PM to you

 

[skategal]

Tessa also said it was extraordinary.

If you can watch it with V/M commentary, definitely do it.

It was so nice and wonderful to hear the super high praise for P/C from the multiple OGM winners.

 

[Miloune]

But they cut all the commentaries at the end and I like those commentators argh

They were mostly very very happy and relieved haha, saying the usual wonderful things about PC's skating skills, technique and creativity. Marina Anissina had no complaint lol (but then they're French so )

 

[Sylvia]

NBC Sport has uploaded their RD to their YT channel. If you can manage to set your VPN to the US, you’ll be able to see it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXq25ERdsZA

 

[bcash]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXq25ERdsZA

Huh, now it shows that this video is "private". And my VPN is set to the US and can see other Olympic videos they posted, but not the P/C nor C/B ones that they posted last night. Has NBC taken them down?

 

[skatfan]

Huh, now it shows that this video is "private". And my VPN is set to the US and can see other Olympic videos they posted, but not the P/C nor C/B ones that they posted last night. Has NBC taken them down? (Music copyright issues??)

I’m in the US and it’s playing for me.

 

[Amantide]

Huh, now it shows that this video is "private". And my VPN is set to the US and can see other Olympic videos they posted, but not the P/C nor C/B ones that they posted last night. Has NBC taken them down?

I can see that from Italy. Try without VPN.

 

[Amantide]

I can see that from Italy. Try without VPN.

Now it's private for me too. lol

 

[escaflowne9282]

I think I'm gonna be even more nervous for the FD!

 

[Vash01]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXq25ERdsZA

I am getting "this video is private"

 

[Isabelle.G]

The start list for the free dance is here. Gabi and Guillaume will be the last ones to skate. It's gonna be spectacular, I believe them. And for me it means setting up my alarm clock for 3 am

 

[Vash01]

I was able to watch the replay on Peacock. This morning I watched it live but I was very sleepy. It was much better watching when I am fully awake.

 

[Miloune]

The start list for the free dance is here. Gabi and Guillaume will be the last ones to skate. It's gonna be spectacular, I believe them. And for me it means setting up my alarm clock for 3 am

It's fitting, to end the event with the best

 

[Bigbird]

It's fitting, to end the event with the best

The best place for the best FD performers. They make it seem so easy.

 

[Orm Irian]

A couple of photos from free dance practice today. Guillaume has another new top for the FD - back to red, but a more muted shade of red than previously and with the same nice gold undertones as the brown one. I think this looks the best so far.

 

[deegee]

https://youtu.be/Q6lHKHvsoms

super brief comment from chris dean on rd competition at very end of interview with lilah & lewis

 

[synian]

Do you know this site : https://vk-com.translate.goog/publi..._sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=fr&_x_tr_pto=wapp

You will be able to see the english eurosport and Gabby and Guillaume youth program commented by them ... very very nice ...

 

[bcash]

Rewatching the Chinese feed of the RD event and caught up with the group warm-up. Interesting titbit of info: the commentators mentioned that P/C reached out (twice) to the event organizers here in BJ to help with their costume prep, to make the buttons extra secure. But I'm not sure that they have buttons on their tops in either program?

And wow @ the lean and depth of edge in that Midline sequence in the warm-up, shown through the rink-side camera angle.

 

[escaflowne9282]

I just hope they perform as well in the FD as they did in the RD. I take nothing for granted. Please no mistakes, or freak slip ups/falls .
Please Slay!

 

[bcash]

I just hope they perform as well in the FD as they did in the RD. I take nothing for granted. Please no mistakes, or freak slip ups/falls .
Please Slay!

I have a feeling they'll skate with freedom.

 

[Khaleesi]

My boyfriend is excited for the super bowl to start. I’m excited for the FD to start. On pins and needles. I know I haven’t been a fan of Gaby and Guillaume’s FD this season but I know they’ll deliver a great performance regardless!

 

[Isabelle.G]

I have a feeling they'll skate with freedom.

I think so too. I believe in them: I believe they're ready, super trained, mentally in a different place than where they were back in 2018, and while still being extra careful, having broken the WR in the RD, they'll skate with joy and freedom. That it's going to be the kind of skate of theirs we admire them for so much. All the best of luck!

 

[Viscaro]

I am sad that I will not be able to watch them live on TV for their perhaps last Olympics but I do wish them the best of luck for the FD (they already have everything else to win). Feels like the end of an era, so happy to see them so close to their goal.