U.S. Women [#7]: Make Me a Believer!

[SkateFanBerlin]

bluesky won't embed on here but phil hersh posted today that isabeau has been cleared

how did you find hersch on bluesky?

 

[BittyBug]

how did you find hersch on bluesky?

He’s @olyphil.bsky.social.

(FYI I find that a web search for the name of the person plus the name of the social media platform usually works better than searching on the platform itself.)

 

[barbk]

He’s @olyphil.bsky.social.

(FYI I find that a web search for the name of the person plus the name of the social media platform usually works better than searching on the platform itself.)

That is a great hint. I've had trouble finding folks on bsky.

 

[Sarah]

Bradie just scored 147+ in the free in her senior b and 220 overall to win: https://pzlf-wyniki.pl/2425/MOM2025/CAT002RS.htm

 

[kwanfan1818]

250 World Standings points should be coming Tennell’s way!

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Congratulations to Bradie, those are some awesome scores.

 

[jägerbomb]

Go Bradie!

I'm gutted she can't make it to Worlds, but the last two competitions must be so personally satisfying and give her real momentum into next season.

 

[DreamSkates]

Go Bradie!

I'm gutted she can't make it to Worlds, but the last two competitions must be so personally satisfying and give her real momentum into next season.

Things are looking up for Bradie for next year. Nail-biting rivalries to make the Olympic team.

 

[peibeck]

Bradie just scored 147+ in the free in her senior b and 220 overall to win: https://pzlf-wyniki.pl/2425/MOM2025/CAT002RS.htm

She scored more than the senior men at this comp.

 

[Private Citizen]

Bradie just scored 147+ in the free in her senior b and 220 overall to win: https://pzlf-wyniki.pl/2425/MOM2025/CAT002RS.htm

Looks like Alexa Gasparotto landed her triple axel (with -1 GOE) in the short program. Too bad she doubled the combo, but still a great achievement!

 

[Sarah]

Looks like Alexa Gasparotto landed her triple axel (with -1 GOE) in the short program. Too bad she doubled the combo, but still a great achievement!

Here’s her triple axel

U.S. Figure Skating on Instagram: "🚨TRIPLE AXEL 🚨 Alexa Gasparotto became the eighth U.S. woman and the first ever Black woman worldwide to land a triple Axel in competition! 👏"

11K likes, 182 comments - usfigureskating on March 9, 2025: "🚨TRIPLE AXEL 🚨 Alexa Gasparotto became the eighth U.S. woman and the first ever Black woman worldwide to land a triple Axel in competition! 👏".

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[Jonas]

Looks like Alexa Gasparotto landed her triple axel (with -1 GOE) in the short program. Too bad she doubled the combo, but still a great achievement!

From the clip I could swear she touches down w/her hand, but still a nice attempt!

Here’s her triple axel

U.S. Figure Skating on Instagram: "🚨TRIPLE AXEL 🚨 Alexa Gasparotto became the eighth U.S. woman and the first ever Black woman worldwide to land a triple Axel in competition! 👏"

11K likes, 182 comments - usfigureskating on March 9, 2025: "🚨TRIPLE AXEL 🚨 Alexa Gasparotto became the eighth U.S. woman and the first ever Black woman worldwide to land a triple Axel in competition! 👏".

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[Vagabond]

From the clip I could swear she touches down w/her hand, but still a nice attempt!

She received the negative GOE because she did touch her hand to the ice. On the other hand, she did rotate the triple axel fully, which is why she has been credited with the jump.

Welcome to the twenty-first century.

 

[layman]

Here's a better look at her 3-axel in the context of her full SP:

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I was just as impressed with Alexa Gasparotto's foot work in her SP, as I was with her 3-axel!

It's historic any way you look at it. Alexa is the 1st black woman to land a 3-axel in competition and I believe she may be the 7th American to ever land one (after Tonya Harding, Kimmie Meissner, Mirai Nagasu, Alysa Liu, Amber Glenn and Sophie Joline von Felten).

 

[ice coverage]

Congratulations to Alexa Gasparotto!

U.S. Figure Skating on Instagram: "🚨TRIPLE AXEL 🚨 Alexa Gasparotto became the eighth U.S. woman and the first ever Black woman worldwide to land a triple Axel in competition! 👏"

11K likes, 182 comments - usfigureskating on March 9, 2025: "🚨TRIPLE AXEL 🚨 Alexa Gasparotto became the eighth U.S. woman and the first ever Black woman worldwide to land a triple Axel in competition! 👏".

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... It's historic any way you look at it. Alexa is the 1st black woman to land a 3-axel in competition and I believe she may be the 7th American to ever land one (after Tonya Harding, Kimmie Meissner, Mirai Nagasu, Alysa Liu, Amber Glenn and Sophie Joline von Felten).

Alexa is the eighth U.S. woman to land triple axel in competition, as noted by USFS.

Phoebe Stubblefield was the fifth, in 2022.

U.S. Figure Skating on Instagram: "Look at that triple Axel! Phoebe Stubblefield (@feeobe) completed the jump last weekend at the 2022 Cup of Colorado, becoming the fifth U.S. woman to land a triple Axel in competition. 📽 Local Motion Productions,

14K likes, 119 comments - usfigureskating on August 11, 2022: "Look at that triple Axel! Phoebe Stubblefield (@feeobe) completed the jump last weekend at the 2022 Cup of Colorado, becoming the fifth U.S. woman to land a triple Axel in competition. 📽 Local Motion Productions, camera operator...

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[layman]

Here is Alexa Gasparotto's LP from the Maria Olszewska Memorial Competition:

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I like what I see (which is a great deal of potential)! I love the spring that Alexa get's in her jumps (that 1st 3-lutz looked like it went into orbit)! I love the intricate choreography (especially that cool back slide move), the sensitivity to her music, the transitions and footwork. I can see the influence of Rohene Ward and Surya Bonaly in her skating.

Alexa did a 2A-2A-1A combination in her free but I think she was going for the 2A-2A-2A! What a gutsy combo! I have only ever seen Surya Bonaly complete that combo successfully. If Alexa could turn that into a 3A-2A-2A combo...wow! It's amazes me to even think about it!

Her basics (the turns, edging and flow) look really strong. It looks like Alexa would have excelled at school figures (I would not be surprised if she still incorporates them into her training).

Alexa seems to have all the ingredients that go into a champion figure skater, but as we all know, it takes a village to raise a champion. I would send her to Brian Orser for polish and to stabilize her jumps (she sometimes jumps so high that she get's lost in the air). I would have her work with Surya Bonaly to improve her speed and attack and have Rohene Ward do her choreography. Alexa has the potential to be a champion!

 

[tony]

Alexa did a 2A-2A-1A combination in her free but I think she was going for the 2A-2A-2A! What a gutsy combo! I have only ever seen Surya Bonaly complete that combo successfully. If Alexa could turn that into a 3A-2A-2A combo...wow! It's amazes me to even think about it!

It's not allowed, so no.

 

[layman]

It's not allowed, so no.

It seems like I have seen Ilia Malinin do the 3A-2A-2A combo. Is it allowed for the men but not the women?

 

[tony]

It seems like I have seen Ilia Malinin do the 3A-2A-2A combo. Is it allowed for the men but not the women?

3A and 2A are not the same thing, just as you mentioned she did 2A and 1A in the sequence.

Double Axel, just as it is with triples and the quads, can only be done a maximum of twice in a long program.

 

[carriecmu0503]

3A and 2A are not the same jump. Any jump may only be completed twice in a program, including doubles.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Fingers crossed and positive flow of vibes to Amber. She has a Instagram story where the past few weeks has had a struggle dealing with mental issues, loss in her life and competing for the biggest stage of her life.

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Amber, you can do it!