Skate to Milano OWG Qualifier - Beijing CHN - Men's SP & FS

[Lanie]

Although born and raised in Russia, he represents Armenia, which does not use the Cyrillic alphabet. His name in Armenian is Սիմոն (pronounced See-mon), not Семён.

Interesting 'cause when I googled of course it just showed up as Семён!

 

[CantALoop]

Anyone starting a prayer circle for Donovan? Of all the men competing I want him to get a spot the most

 

[Karen-W]

Anyone starting a prayer circle for Donovan? Of all the men competing I want him to get a spot the most

Ehhhh. He's already been to the Olympics. While it would be nice, there are other guys who haven't ever been that I'd like to see get the spots.

 

[CantALoop]

Whew stayed up on the 3A but it’s gonna be reviewed

 

[Rukia]

Ehhhh. He's already been to the Olympics. While it would be nice, there are other guys who haven't ever been that I'd like to see get the spots.

it's fine we made the circle without you

 

[skatingguy]

Yu-Hsiang Li

Coach: I. Dinev, R. Arutiunian, Y. Sato, S. Kim
Music: This is War by M. Raetzel, R. Farrell

3F
3A< - cautious entry
Change Foot Camel Spin 4
Flying Sit Spin 4
3Lz+3T - step out
Step Sequence 3
Change Foot Combo Spin 4

The Axel was stalked, and cautious but he got it done. Overall a pleasant skater to watch, and a solid technical skate.

70.31 = 5th Place

 

[skateboy]

Looks like Li came to play.

 

[alj5]

Anyone starting a prayer circle for Donovan? Of all the men competing I want him to get a spot the most

Circle joined. I love Donovan's skating.

 

[CantALoop]

I really liked that final combo spin (pls judges just ignore the traveling)

 

[Karen-W]

Well, I thought Li skated nicely but Mark is telling us that the 3A has been reviewed and given << by the tech panel, so his TES is going to drop quite a bit and I think he's going to wind up behind Davide.

 

[CantALoop]

Even with the 3A<< he seemed pleased with the score - it was adorbs how big his eyes got before he smiled

 

[Vagabond]

Li's look of disbelief at his score is one of the highlights of this competition.

 

[HaNguyen]

Pitot is serious about getting that 3rd spot.

 

[skatingguy]

Francois Pitot
Coach: Romain Ponsart
Music: Dig Down by Muse

3A
3F
Change Foot Sit Spin 4
3Lz+3T
Flying Camel Spin 4
Step Sequence 3 (4 after review)
Change Foot Combo Spin 4

Very solid, and some of the best skating we've seen today.

81.24 = 2nd Place

 

[CantALoop]

Finally another green Wordle!

 

[Karen-W]

Fantastic skate from Pitot!!!! France definitely deserves a 3rd men's spot!

 

[Rukia]

i didn't like that hahahaha i mean good for him but it was just meh

 

[alj5]

Pitot was great, definitely came to "find a way" to Milan.

 

[CantALoop]

Nice flow out of the 3F, but please don’t do a heel camel when your back camel is already wobbly to start

 

[skatingguy]

Edward Appleby
Coach: C. Boyadji, L. Jones, Z. Jones
Music: Another Love by Tom Odell

3A - hand down
3Lz+3T
Change Foot Combo Spin 4
3F
Flying Camel Spin 3 (4 after review) - loss of speed
Change Foot Sit Spin 3
Step Sequence 2

Sloppy performance probably reflecting lack of training time to do injury.

69.35 = 8th Place

 

[Rukia]

that was a rollercoaster

 

[Karen-W]

Well, that was okay-ish from Ed. According to Mark he's been injured most of the summer. He'll probably still get a ticket to the Olympics for the TE since Great Britain has enough points to get one of the additional athlete quota spots.

 

[CantALoop]

Tight on the 4T but stood up - guessing it’ll be reviewed

 

[Rukia]

Well, that was okay-ish from Ed. According to Mark he's been injured most of the summer. He'll probably still get a ticket to the Olympics for the TE since Great Britain has enough points to get one of the additional athlete quota spots.

yeah apparently he couldn't jump most of the summer so honestly pretty good job all things considered

 

[skatingguy]

Hyungyeom Kim
Coach: Hyungkyung Choi
Music: Amuse Bouche by Hildur Gudnadottir

4T
3A<
Flying Camel Spin 4
3Lz+3T
Change Foot Sit Spin 3
Step Sequence 3
Change Foot Combo Spin 4

That was a very solid technical skate for Hyungyeom, and a unique music choice. Not sure the program quite worked for him, but I want to see it more to see how it develops.

74.69 = 3rd Place

 

[Karen-W]

Well, that was decent enough from Hyungyeom, but I preferred Pitot. There was a lot of over-emoting happening and this cello piece was grating. Ted's saying that the 4t and 3a both got rotation calls.

 

[CantALoop]

Well, that was decent enough from Hyungyeom, but I preferred Pitot. There was a lot of over-emoting happening and this cello piece was grating. Ted's saying that the 4t and 3a both got rotation calls.

not a fan of the dramatic face caressing opening huh

 

[CantALoop]

Oof zeroed out with a popped 4T->2T

 

[Rukia]

that combo was so pretty and then two invalid elements yikes

 

[CantALoop]

omg pop goes the Axel