Chitsuki

A bunch of us are at the rink so yes. This is the best I’ve seen Gogolev skate in awhile. But I think the program itself is really boring. Couldn’t tell you much about it except that he landed a bunch of jumps.

Kao was in juniors at the same time as Shun and Yuma. I remember watching him on JGP the same year Shun won JGPF. But he didn’t do nearly as well as they did. I thought at the time that his skating had really wild energy that he couldn’t control, and if he could manage to control it, he’d be quite the competitor. He was also the Junior JNats champion last year and placed 4th at Senior JNats (so he competed against Yuzu). Also the bronze medalist at 4CC earlier this year and was at Fantasy on Ice. So he’s been around for awhile lol. (He’s also a Yuzu fanboy lol.) Interesting re: Shoma. I actually thought his score was too high. Kao’s 4S3T is huge, like spans half the rink, and also correct takeoff and clean landing, so I thought it should have scored better than +1. 4T was weird, he landed it, and then put his foot down. Meanwhile, Shoma missed his combo, and landing on 3A was wonky - ice marking right in front of me very clear that the landing wasn’t clean. So I actually would have scored him closer to Matteo. Although to be fair, I have not read the new PCS rules.

I threw the white one he’s clutching at the very top. So happy to see she got them.

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Truthfully, I’m not upset that he’s leaving competition. I said so to a friend yesterday before the press con too. I’m only upset that the last competition was so heartbreaking and that I never got to see him off. I selfishly wanted to see him in competition one more time and give him the send-off he deserves. 4CC in 2020 is going to remain my biggest regret; at the time, I kept justifying that I would see him in Montreal and the cost of going to both was too much. I should have just gone. Still, every year we got after PC was a gift, borrowed time. I got 4 more years than I thought I would. Thank you for the amazing journey, Yuzu. I hope whatever you have in the works, I’m able to see in person.

It’s Top 12 at Worlds, not top 12 in World Standings. (The 12 spots does shift up if there are skaters who aren’t competing, but Yuzu didn’t compete at Worlds, so it’s moot.) World Standings is Top 24 to be guaranteed 1 spot. JSF/NHK can both select one of Yuma/Shoma and also select Yuzu, since Yuzu isn’t seeded, so it doesn’t matter who else is in the same GP. The Final depends on how well skaters do at their assignments, and isn’t really an invite. To be honest, if Yuzu was willing and there wasn’t a rule about getting a max of 2 GP’s, he’d probably get assigned 5 out of 6 GP’s given his marketability. So I wouldn’t worry that he’s not going to get 2.

I think that’s why it’s a special rule that can only be used once in a career (and only if the user had placed 1st-6th at a Worlds in the last 10 years). Because using it gives the skater priority over everyone (except seeded skaters) for 2 assignments. Which is a bit unfair to skaters who didn’t take seasons off if it can used often. Although the only skater I can remember using it is Gracie Gold. I know V/M and Patrick Chan also took seasons off after Sochi, but I can’t remember if they had to use this rule to get 2 GP assignments.

He didn't need it. The exact ISU language is: "Skaters/Couples who were previously seeded (placed 1 to 6 within the past 10 years at a ISU World Figure Skating Championships) and subsequently did not participate in one or more competitive seasons will be given priority consideration to re-enter...." Yuzu never skipped seasons.

I think there's some confusion on this... Here's a good article if you want all the details: https://anythinggoe.com/grandprixguide2223/ But basically, it's top 12 at Worlds that are guaranteed 2 spots. Skaters in Top 24 World Standing or Top 24 Season's Best Scores are guaranteed 1 spot. It doesn't mean they won't get 2; it just means they're guaranteed at least 1 and a second GP assignment would be based on Hosting Fed invitations. As @Anabel said, I would be *SHOCKED* if none of the hosting feds wanted Yuzu since he sells out arenas (and is pretty much the only skater guaranteed to do so). Don't worry, he'll get 2 assignments, lol. He also doesn't need the comeback rule because he uh...hasn't skipped a season...ever.

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I love him 💜 worth the wait

ahaha, me too. I hope it’s just P/C before him left.

Haha the helpers coming out from backstage to do the ending pose too. 😁

I love Nobu hahaha

I will miss Keiji next season.