There's a level 4 step sequence and then there's a Shoma Uno Level 4 step sequence. Speed, complex steps, beautiful body position, and unimpeachable musicality. This is so difficult to do and he makes it look effortless.
Today was the second day of competition at the GP Final.
Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the US lead after the Rhythm Dance. Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri of Italy are currently in a very narrow second over Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada.
This year's Grand Prix Final is taking place at the same venue as the Cup of China in YOI (Capital Indoor Stadium, FYI Beijing Olympics was held there, too) and this adds so many amazing and nostalgic vibes to the utter thrill this event gives me. It's so great to see the venues from YOI live and in technicolour in an irl skating competition and inhale the atmosphere and ponder about how much more realism this will add to YOI during my next rewatch. Only actually being there could beat this.
Shoma UNO (JPN), during Senior Men Practice, at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2023, at National Indoor Stadium, on December 8, 2023 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Raniero Corbelletti/AFLO)