Let me get this right. If Kaori stays in the top 3 tomorrow, she’ll technically have won TWO Olympic medals in Beijing but she won’t get ANY medal ceremony, because she’s being punished for ROC’s behaviour? And that is the right thing to do?
@ISU_Figure
@iocmedia
EVERY athlete deserves a coach that encourages, supports and loves them. EVERY athlete deserves a coach that respects them and wants them to grow into amazing human beings not just a win medals. Athletes, if you have that, you have won the lottery. Never let it go.
I love Kaori. I love that music, the message of the program, her powerful skating, her ginormous jumps and her reckless speed. Love love love this worthy World Champion
#WorldFigure2022
Skating twitter, I hope we all enjoy some amazing skating today. I have received personal apologies from Simon Reed and the ISU president and I don’t think a public apology is necessary at this point. I appreciate and respect their apologies ❤️
I will stand up, even if I’m standing alone, to demand a team medal ceremony for the athletes from the USA and Japan.
@ISU_Figure
@iocmedia
Do not punish them for this. Let them have their moment.
The IOC forcefully answers back: no medal ceremony for the team competition and no medal ceremony if Kamila Valieva finishes in the top three of the women’s event. Fascinating and absolutely the right call. What a fiasco this is, all because of Russian doping.
I love Nathan’s skating. Love and respect what he does. But today ...... It’s criminal that his PCS is higher than Jason. I’m sorry but that’s absolutely incorrect and obviously not judged fairly.
Skating world. If on Saturday when I’m working for CBC Sports, I make ANY inappropriate comments, please let me know. I want to be better and I promise not to call you a bitch ❤️
From the bottom to the top. Literally. Only a few years ago both of them were at the bottom of their respective fields in junior and senior pairs. You just never know when the page will turn for you if you keep your head down, focus on yourself and quietly keep working ❤️
For all the ice dancers competing today: Please don’t allow the numbers awarded to you by judges determine your value as skaters. Hold onto the feeling of happiness and pride you have in your ending position to tell you if you are a winner or not.
#onlyyouknowifyouarewinning
I hope everyone watching sees more than Nathan Chen’s quad lutz. His attention to detail with every arm movement and his incredible posture are remarkable. It may not have the visible difficulty in terms of transitional steps but it has so many artistic qualities still.
Does anyone have an example of an athlete testing positive for an illegal substance 2 months before the Olympics and still being allowed to compete? Has this ever happened before?
#inquiringminds
How is anyone going to take the women’s event seriously now? We were just told illegal drugs and abuse are okay. If that is what this sport is about now, I want nothing to do with it.
February 14 2022. The day the Olympic spirit died.
Thread: Eteri Tutberidze and the team at Sambo 70 have a long and horrifying history of disregarding skater health, diminishing serious injuries, and forcing injured teenage athletes into premature retirement. All of this has been enabled by the ISU, judges, and commentators. 1/x
May I also note that Carolina Kostner was banned because she was guilty by association because her boyfriend tested positive. They didn’t believe Carolina knew nothing about it. She was SUSPENDED for that.
I love this unique long program from Kaori. Her speed and ice coverage is second to none. It’s my favourite women’s long in the World and I don’t care what the judges say.
#beijing2022
What a disgusting insult to the
@USFigureSkating
Skaters that left the Olympics without their medals because THIS skater and her support team lied and cheated their way to success.
@TODAYshow
this is completely disrespectful.
The ISU YouTube feed commentator said it was sad the Russians aren’t at Worlds ……. And then admitted they don’t watch skating often so they “aren’t sure” about jump rotation. Um. There are better options ISU!
I am heartbroken this morning at the news of Denis Ten’s death. My most sincere condolences to his family, friends and supporters. I don’t have the words to say how very sorry I am. This is a very sad day. Rest easy, Denis. 💜
Now that the dust has settled and the Olympics are finished, let’s not forget to continue the fight for clean sport and a fair field of play for all athletes! Please keep raising your voice until something is done about this issue!
@wada_ama
@ISU_Figure
@iocmedia
I'm heading to the rink to compete at the
#olympics
and I just dropped my phone into a non-flushed toilet bowl. That's right. No better way to humble me before the biggest skate of my life.
#oopsie
#phonefail
Nathan!!! What an icon in this sport. The musical phrasing, the technical expertise and the unbelievable energy in his choreo seq to end. I’m in love 😍
#beijing2022
#FigureSkating
Just watched the
@USFigureSkating
mens event and I hope
@jasonbskates
never stops competing. That was so good. So magical. So special. He’s truly a gift to the figure skating world.
One time the Canadian Doctor told the entire team not to put sports protein powder in our smoothies because we didn’t know what’s in it. This is how it works in Canada.
#cleansport
Is there some judges or officials on here that can explain to me Kaori’s scores? That was an insanely amazing free skate. From the music, to the jumps, to the performance and energy to the power and speed. I’m always left 🤨 after her scores. I don’t get it 🤷♀️
#SkateAmerica2021
Best mens short programs ever? In skating history? I’d say so. One amazing skate followed by another followed by another and another ….
#beijing2022
#olympics
#FigureSkating
One time Eric and I collided and I needed 6 stitches in my head. One time Gabby and Guillame collided with Eric as he was in the air on a jump. One time I ran into Patrick Chan and hurt my knee and couldn't skate for weeks. Accidents happen. No need to blame anyone. This is sport
World Champs 🌎 🏆 Amazing athletes and people who deserve all the best things life has to offer and the best pairs coach in the world.
@brunomarcotte
has created world champions 3 times in the past 8 years. Remarkable. Japan is lucky to have you.
Went to spin class today in Red Deer and the teacher asked the class mid spin who was excited "for that skating show tonight". I didn't want to draw attention to myself so I raised my hand with the other ladies and said I was going to the show.
#ttyct
#blendingin
#ThankYouCanada
I am so angry. The ladies event tomorrow is a complete joke. It’s not a real competition and it most likely won’t even have a medal ceremony. So many Olympic experiences stolen from clean athletes who got here without the help of performance enhancing drugs. What a shame.
Ukraine will boycott the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris if athletes from the Russian Federation and Belarus are allowed to participate in them, even in neutral status
How many risk takers do I have here? How many of you would go to the
#Olympics
and try something you’ve literally never landed clean? In hopes to do it with the extra adrenaline. Or are you more conservative? I feel like I fall into both categories …. 🤷♀️ So much fun though.
Update: the hanger carrying my dress broke from the wind. And I was stepping into the wrong bus but Bruno Massot saved me from going to the wrong venue. Haha! Ok! Im ready to nail this short! 👊
2 years ago today! First pairs team to land a throw quad at the Olympics and it helped us win the 🥉 !! Crazy memories of a moment that feels like it happened in my other life 😉⛸
#Olympics
#throwquad
#midairfocus
They are given a BRONZE they don’t deserve because when ONE member of a team is doping the TEAM is disqualified (in all other sports) and Russia STILL thinks it’s not fair? What’s wrong with these people?
Russian Olympic Committee announce they will appeal to CAS the ISU decision to redistribute the places of the 2022 Winter Olympics team event. They believe sanctions against an individual athlete cannot be the basis for reviewing results of a team event.
Diaper change, feeding, cuddles, more diaper change, pumping, cleaning up spit and poop, power nap, and repeat. Moms that have been in the NICU. What do you do to keep sane, keep your tummy full and rested while caring for your baby in the hospital?
#lifeinthenicu
#babygirl
I’m sorry but no. I think attacking Ukraine like they have goes against Olympic values and I think their state sponsored doping program goes against Olympic values. Let’s not forget the CLEAN athletes STILL waiting for their Olympic medals from Beijing.
I had a dream last night that I was doing a pairs try out with
@nathanwchen
😂 We did 3 hours of basic pairs stroking exercises and he told me singles is getting boring so he’s ready for something new haha 😛
How is this acceptable?? Why are we, in the sport of figure skating, accepting such outrageous and disgusting comments. I hope
@ISU_Figure
will do something to put an end to this!!
"How do I feel about this? I don’t want to comment more on these freaks!" Zhulin about Timothy LeDuke being the first non-binary athlete at the Winter Olympics
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