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Did you hear? Misha got married! I wish him and Daria all the love and happiness out there 💞

Yes! Their wedding picture is beautiful and they looked so happy. A happy Misha is a happy me. I love the fact that they were childhood friends as Daria used to train with Valentina when she was younger.

I hope they have a wonderful honeymoon and I absolutely cannot wait to see him on The Ice!

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Mikhail Sergeyevich Kolyada

I’m so, so proud of you. You did it! Now please rest up, recover, and go back to the hospital. It’ll only go up from here.

Can you imagine just getting out of the hospital, still sick, and performing your heart out and managing 2nd while ill with untreated sinusitis? Having to go to the doctor right after your short program?

Hoping for a smooth recovery and a fantastic second half of the season ❤️

Я люблю тебя Миша!

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Skate Canada

It’s been a really long time since I’ve been able to write about my thoughts on FS on tumblr. I’m really thankful that I was actually able to watch a competition live this time. Unfortunately (or fortunately because I’m freaking OUT), I won’t be able to tune into GP Helsinki to watch my favorite, Mikhail.

Ladies:

If you say a bad word about Evgenia Medvedeva, I will probably fight you. I’m just really defensive about a girl who left everything she ever knew to move across the world in dedication to improve her skating. She’s still a work in progress, but I’m surprised by how much she already improved - axel technique, height on the sal, projection, among others. I’d like to see more transitions in her free skate and some work on spins in the future. I’m very much invested in her progress and am SO PROUD that she was able to do what she was able to do - land 7th in the short program and win the free. Maybe people are crying about the loss of her PCS bonus and harsh calls, but I can confidently say that she’s going to continue to improve this season. 

Elizaveta Tuktamysheva. Return of the empress. Although her skating wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea back in the days of World Champion dominance, you have to admire her grit and determination in order to prevail and make herself known to Russian figure skating, a big “hey guys, don’t forget about me!”. I got pretty emotional seeing her on the top step of the podium. We haven’t seen that in a long time. Plus, the 3A! She’s also such a bright personality on Twitter, reminding me of Adam and Ashley’s sass. 

Mariah Bell. Yes, she ended up off the podium with a potato. BUT in the absence of Karen Chen, she is DEFINITELY the best American lady we have right now. I implore everyone to watch her SP and FS performances and see how much she improved. She’s always had musicality and performance ability, but I see it SHINE so much this season. Please support her everyone!!

Mako Yamashita, guys, what a big GP senior debut!!! AND she almost won Skate Canada. I’m so impressed by her consistency and nerves of steel at this competition. Normally I fear for everyone skating last. I’m upset for Wakaba Higuchi for not being able to perform as well in the free, but she fought so hard. I hope she rests up and heals her foot and be able to come back with a force in the second half of the season.

Men’s:

Beautiful podium, it’s what I actually expected and predicted! As much as I love Shoma Uno, I would like to see some improvements in the choreography of his free skate. I am always in awe of Keegan Messing’s performance ability and projection, but I would LOVE to see him move away from his typical style and branch out. Also, what skating skills! Pchiddy’s impact. A major s/o to Junhwan Cha for not only getting his first GP medal, BUT FOR GETTING KOREA’S FIRST GP MEDAL IN 9 YEARS. The last GP medal was from Yuna. So excited for him, Korea, and his team. He’s continued on an upward trajectory to rise this season.

What’s not fair is that he has back to back GPs this season, and HELSINKI out of all places.

Pairs:

James/Cipres, wow. It was a magnificent free skate and it’s absolutely the greatest vehicle. I’m happy for them that they got the WR! Though, Morgan needs to tone down the excitement at the end to prevent them from getting a deduction, lol. I’m very impressed with Boikova/Kozlovskii. I think this is their senior debut as well. I definitely think they have potential in being a force to be reckoned with in the next coming years. Also good for Moore-Towers/Marinaro for being able to land on the podium at home. 

Dance:

This discipline has been the most confusing to me lately this season due to all the changes in the rulebook, along with score distribution. I’m afraid my attention to ice dance has decreased with this season as well. It may or may not be the due to the absence of Virtue/Moir and the Shibs this season. Hubbell/Donohue were the clear winners here, although I would’ve loved to see Gilles/Poirier win the free skate with their beautiful performance (that made me shed many tears). I’m actually surprised to see Sinitsina/Katsalapov win the free skate here, because it’s never happened before. In regards to ‘who’s making the GPF?’, I predicted that S/K and G/P would make it together, but now it’s coming down to S/K vs G/P for a spot since Piper and Paul lost to S/K here.

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GP HELL-SINKI IS NEXT!

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Hello everyone,

Before you talk about Team USA’s “disastrous” showing at figure skating let me remind you that:

Maia and Alex Shibutani are two-time Olympic medalists, both medals from Pyeongchang.

Maia and Alex Shibutani are also the first ice dance team of Asian descent to ever land on the Olympic podium.

Mirai Nagasu is the first American woman to land the triple axel at the Olympics.

Nathan Chen is the first to ever land 5 clean quads (attempted 6) at the Olympics. He is also the first to land a quad flip at the Olympics.

Vincent Zhou is the first to land a quad lutz at the Olympics.

Adam Rippon is the first openly gay Winter Olympian on team USA. He went into his first Olympics out and proud.

Alexa Scimeca Knierim and Chris Knierim are the first ever American pair to do a quad twist at the Olympics.

#simplyforeverwanderlust figure skating rants #maia shibutani #alex shibutani #shibsibs #mirai nagasu #vincent zhou #nathan chen #adam rippon #team usa #olympics 2018 #pyeongchang2018 #alexa knierim #chris knierim #nbc #nbc olympics

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Ok full stop

Why does NBC keep talking about how amazing Bradie Tennell was when the Shibutanis got 9 POINTS FOR THE US OF A?

Yes, that was a good debut for her but...

The Shibutanis had the best placement for the US at 2nd.

Nathan: 4th, Knierims both programs: 4th, Bradie: 5th.

Y’all stop sleeping on the Shibutani ice dance siblings.

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Parallels

#I hope there’s a lot of friendship moments when mikhail trains with Raf this summer #Nathan Chen #mikhail kolyada #simplyforeverwanderlust figure skating rants

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Olympic media: E V I L boy, skate villain, are we in danger ???

The actual boy:

#not enough mikhail content so i gotta help out #mikhail kolyada #simplyforeverwanderlust figure skating rants #pyeongchang 2018 #olympics 2018

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Oh, Alex.

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Wow, I am disturbed by negative comments from casual fans/every 4 years fans/NBC fans about Carolina Kostner.

Her legacy is huge in the figure skating world. A simple google search would tell you all about Carolina and how much dominance she’s had in the sport.

Let me do it for you:

-2014 Olympic bronze medalist

-2012 Worlds champion

-5-time European champion

-2011 GPF champion

-5-time Worlds medalist

-6-time European medalist

-3-time GPF medalist

-9-time Italian national champion

Oh, I’m not even listing what she did as a junior. Just because a person isn’t exactly in their prime anymore, doesn’t mean that we dismiss them. We honor their legacy. It’s exactly like when people forget what Ashley Wagner did to US figure skating (spoiler: it’s a lot) all these years because of failing to make the Olympic team this year or her attitude turns people off.

Did I mention that Alina Zagitova sees Carolina Kostner as a role model? Do you know how much her international competitors respect and honor her? There are many figure skaters, of all nationalities, of all disciplines, who look up to Carolina, past and present.

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I find it funny (actually it’s not) that whenever Misha posts pictures with Yuzu he gets called out on “using Yuzu for his fame and attention”

Whenever Misha DOESN’T post pictures with Yuzu he gets called out on “not being a real friend of Yuzu because he doesn’t post pictures with him”

I’ve said it again and again, but the fandom needs to do better. This is how you start: basic respect and privacy.

No, this doesn’t only happen to Misha, but he’s one of the most affected ones.

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THE SHIBS WERE VLOGGING

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NO I WOKE UP VERY VERY LATE

But let me just say I’m in love with this podium. Who would’ve thought the Worlds podium and GPF podium would be the same?

Nathan Chen is the Mao Asada champion

Shoma Uno, with his injury, rallied to place 2nd

Mikhail Kolyada, my sentimental favorite and the one who I’m the most emotionally invested in, got on the podium to place 3rd

❤️

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Another reason why I missed the Shibs at Worlds

WHO’S GONNA VLOG THE GALA???????

I hope someone volunteered.

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Hello everyone, final reminder that Carolina Kostner is a figure skating veteran who has been to 4 olympics. She has left a legacy in the figure skating world and is admired by many of her competitors.

That is all.

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BABY SHIBS! The interview at the end was adorable. Maia and Alex were already so well-spoken even back in the day!

Notes:

*They won 1st place here

*They competed against Madi Chock

*The twizzle king and queen had problems with twizzles

*The commentators won’t stop talking about how tiny they were

*Oh look, Ross Miner and Max Aaron are 1 and 2 at the end of the men’s intermediate SP

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I didn’t continue liveblogging during the ladies’ event because it was so empty in the tag haha.

Thoughts on the event:

-Who ever thought Carolina would be leading in the SP? I’m pleasantly surprised. She gave the performance of her life on home ice.

-Alina looked really hesitant today. I read she was nervous as being the main favorite now for gold without Zhenya there, and I also think she was tired from the Olympics, with all the media stuff maybe. She will probably make up for it in the free. I don’t think the Russians should be worried about clinching the 3 spots for ladies, because they will.

-Poor Kaetlyn on that double axel. It’s still one of my favorite SPs of all time. I hope she doesn’t feel too pressured to win another world medal.

-I’m glad Satoko finally got some great PCS. I really do think she’s one of the most complete skaters, even with the tiny jumps and underrotation problems.

-Gabby and her redemption skate, yes I agree. I would’ve liked it above Maria’s though, even though I like Maria.

-The Americans: Surprised Mirai didn’t go for the 3A, but it’s good she opted for the safe route. Will we see it in the FP? Poor Mariah, with her popped combo. When she has all the jumps, it’s a very lovely program. I just wanted her to go clean. In regards to Bradie, I’m glad she’s somehow in 7th and improved on her Olympic performance. However, I’m very suspicious about her PCS. I don’t think it should’ve been above some of the other competitors...

-Wakaba :( the fall was heartbreaking

-What in the hell was Dabin’s score?! I’m frustrated that some ladies got penalized heavily for underrotations but the judges didn’t seem to catch others’ underrotations...

-Happy for Loena Hendrickx and Elizabet Tursynbaeva! P.S. I stan the Hendrickx sibs and the Shib sibs. Did you know they had a picture together at the Olympics?!

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