Euros 2024 Women FS: “We Want More ‘clean as mustard’ mixups”

[PRlady]

Loena is enough of a better skater in terms of jumps and maturity that I’m ok with the result. But none of the final three really enthralled me the way Kaori does. Isabeau on a good day is a more interesting skater as well.

 

[genevieve]

Interviewer just called Loena Nina!

 

[Wyliefan]

Not quite there yet, Belgian Eve Harrington. Better luck next time!

 

[swissskate]

Loena crying

 

[skatingguy]

Tech panel was very selective today. Got it right and made some hard calls in places, then completely ignored the obvious in others.

No they didn't.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

The announcer congratulated Nina instead of Loena. Which I found approprate.

 

[airgelaal]

In case anyone has forgotten, Belgium is a kingdom. Loena is the new queen!

 

[NinjaTurtles]

No Italy on the podium

Pinzarrone needs to flee those Belgian taxes and go to her paternal homeland maybe

 

[millyskate]

I have to for Lorine Schild, breaking the French ladies curse by finishing in the top group Very well done indeed. She absolutely looked the part out there.

 

[rfisher]

I'm not so sure - hasn't she had serious back problems?

Nice to see Gubanova being so gracious to Loena on the couch.

Yes, she has. Her spins and speed cost her on her PCS scores. But, to come back and skate for silver here after the early part of the season is a real accomplishment. I know very well that she wouldn't even make the reserve team in Russia and I never expected to see her skate at a major ISU event much less earn a gold and silver medal.

 

[thvu]

Tech panel hitting Pinzarrone with q's to give it to Loena.

The judges did that too by giving Loena a 7 point PCS advantage.

 

[jlai]

Gubanova won last euro, I'm glad Loena gets her gold here. Next year let someone else have a turn

 

[Sally1214]

Aw, Loena crying during the interview. ❤

 

[Vagabond]

Not quite there yet, Belgian Eve Harrington. Better luck next time!

FSU Post of the Year to Date!

 

[Colonel Green]

And with that, Loena has in a sense done everything she has realistic expectations for, by her own account.

 

[PRlady]

I’m hoping Sarina and Anna P are soup by Milan. Italy can finish high in team event with a dependable lady.

 

[millyskate]

I'm not so sure - hasn't she had serious back problems?

Nice to see Gubanova being so gracious to Loena on the couch.

Agh ok that makes sense. It does show in her skating.

 

[Frau Muller]

OOH LAH LAH! Loena wins!

 

[Citlali]

Chris says Anastasiia like anestesia, and it bothers me is a reminder that I have skip work since Wednesday and I left my husband to deal with my patients

 

[Vagabond]

I know very well that she wouldn't even make the reserve team in Russia and I never expected to see her skate at a major ISU event much less earn a gold and silver medal.

Russia has skaters?

 

[Icetalavista]

I love Leona’s power and speed but please choreographers, enuf with the waaaaaaaacking. She did a long glide just whipping her arms around. Stop!

So interesting to see pinzzarones very traditionally choreographed and paced program…and having it be rewarded!

 

[Simone411]

Okay. The squat or scrunch hop that Loena did should be named "The Hendrickx". I loved it! And Anastasiia did a spiral! I totally love her now! And Nina's artistry was super spectacular! It sort of reminded me of the Kween!

Totally enjoyed the Ladies FS, and congrats to the ladies on the podium!

 

[Asli]

I've lost all hope of Loena ever having a program that I even slightly like.
Love her skating skills though and I'm happy she won!

Delighted for Anastasiia and Nina too!

I hope as Nina gets stronger her jumps get a bit higher. They're really tiny!

 

[BlueRidge]

This was exciting! I like Nina's style better than Loena's but I'm so glad for Loena getting the title! Nina's time is coming.

Totally for Lorine! 5th is fab!

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Chris says Anastasiia like anestesia, and it bothers me is a reminder that I have skip work since Wednesday and I left my husband to deal with my patients

Ah that explains why I fell asleep during her lp.

 

[Karen-W]

So, the penultimate group put me to sleep and I woke up during Loena's program, so I rewound and didn't check the results.

Penultimate group - that was a hard slog, especially Gozhva, Feigin and Pelkonen. Sauter was decent, Repond still struggling with her growth spurt, Joos well she didn't give up unlike Gutmann so there's that and she clearly should be sent to Worlds for Italy.

Kaiser - competent but boring

Schild - that jump technique is nuts! Also, this program is a real snooze - she was more interesting last year.

Mikutina - sigh, I wanted her to wind up on the podium, but it wasn't meant to be. At least she stayed in the top 10 and earned Austria a 2nd spot for next year.

Hendrickx - not a fan of the unitard version of this costume - go back to the sparkly underskirt for Worlds, please! Also - this program is just terrible. Mind you, I think Sexy Loena is very much needed in the sport but she really needs to limit herself to one club program per season and her SP is a much better vehicle for that than her FS this year.

Gubanova - calm, nice program - others have said it and I'll echo it - very beige. She got the job done though and it was nice to see her skate well after the rough fall season she had.

Pinzarrone - her time will come but not today. Her jumps are definitely on the smaller side and her presentation is very subdued, IMO. She just doesn't engage me with this program.

Overall, I think the judges got it right with the results. Opinions may vary but I'm satisfied with the outcome. Onto the FD!

 

[millyskate]

I'm surprised at the mixed reactions to Loena's FS. I thought she looked amazing in the unitard and whilst I prefer classical music to Madonna any day of the week even I need the odd change in a sea of slowness.

 

[skatingguy]

That's not mutually exclusive, like many places, it's a serious melting pot. I have friend who's Chinese-Vietnamese from Borneo for instance.
As for his accent, a lot of people, Brits included, say something that sounds more "Yah" than "Yes". In French he sounds 100% French, close to Received Pronunciation.

That makes sense - both Mauritius & Vietnam were French colonies - I looked & he's Mauritian, Vietnamese, & Chinese ethnicity.

 

[SkateFanBerlin]

So many of the ladies`programs here looked the same. It came down to who didthe elements the best with fewest mistakes. That`s one reason why I appreciate Leona. She projects something and often (but not always) the programs have interesting choreo. I wonder if she got her LP around 145 could she win at worlds?

 

[her grace]

Spots for next year

3 spots: Belgium, Switzerland
2 spots: Georgia, France, Italy, Austria, Romania, Finland