At this time of the season it's pretty late for going back to a program, we'll see how they will skate it at the GPF.

 

 

 

My goodness, can't believe it's really GPF already... 

Before we know it, it will all be over.

 

 

*bringing me and my gloominess into this thread*

Well, tbh the competition I'm most thrilled about is the jr ladies.

For the rest, I'm more curious about the judging than about who'll be on podium. Like, will Carolina be seen by judges as a Olympic medal contender despite her lower TES? UR will be called consistently? If they're both clean, will they put Satoko ahead of Wakaba? And how will be Alina's PCS? And how will Kaetlyn pcs fare against Caro?

(and i'm kinda forgetting poor Maria. But she does well whenever I don't think she has a shot for the podium, so...)

And in ID, will the judges show if they have a clear favourite between V/M and P/C? Now, that would be a good indication of who are the favourites for gold going into the Olympics.

As for men, will Nathan's pcs skyrocket if he's clean? (imo in SA they were ready to boost them so he could close the gap with Shoma before the final, but his free went as we know, so they had to restrain themselves... a bit. And in Nagoya he should be in "hostile land" tho Jpn media seem to like him) In SP, will the step before solo jump be called? (as if   but if they don't call it for Nathan, they shouldn't call it for Mika either. And tbh those really making steps before the solo quad won't be there to make the difference obivious) And if Mika is clean, will they give him a score that will change the big six into the big seven? (still crying over four of them not being in Nagoya)

Oh, but pairs will be so good   

 

(incidentally wishing all Russian ahtletes to do their best in Nagoya, despite today's olympic ban. Still hoping to see some of them in PyeongChang)

 

 

Planned program content can be found here.

Nathan, Shoma and Mikhail making sure to properly represent the sQuad, with 2 quads each in the SP,

and 5 quads each in the LP for Shoma and Nathan.

Jason still the only one with no quads planned in both the short and free (and wouldn't it be wonderful if he kicked everyone else's asses anyway? Lol.)

 

Bonus: Looks like Satton is gonna slay everyone with her 3A-3T in the FP. 

 

 

(I know this is torture, but still, that medal is pretty...)

 

The floral arrangements, bouquets and medals are so beautiful! As always in Japan! 

 

 

YT stream links for GPF 

 

1 hour ago, katonice said:

(I know this is torture, but still, that medal is pretty...)

 

>_> Can't they just send him one for his birthday? 

3 minutes ago, SparkleSalad said:

 

>_> Can't they just send him one for his birthday? 

Yes, that would be the bestest idea... someone make it happen.