Worlds 2024 Men FS: ‘Putting the Eh? in Standing Ovation’

[skatingguy]

Adam SIAO HIM FA
Age: 23
Personal Best: 207.17
Season Best: 207.17
Current Rank: 19
Music: Departure (Home) by Max Richter, arranged by Cedric Tour
The Quality of Mercy by Max Richter, arranged by Cedric Tour
Mercy (Voiceless Mix) by Max Richter, Mari Samuelsen
Refuge by Power-Haus and Ros Stephen
Coach: Cédric Tour, Rodolphe Marechal, Benoit Richaud

2024 & 2023 European Champion and first French man to win this title in 12 years. 2023 National Champion. Placed 10th at 2023 WCh, 8th at 2022 WCh & 14th at 2022 OWG. Finished 11th at 2020 ECh & 12th in his debut at 2019 ECh. Won GP France & Cup of China and was 4th at GP Final 2023. Broke the 300-points-barrier at GP France 2023. Has performed the illegal backflip in his Free Skating in the 2023/24 season three times in international competition.

 

[Matryeshka]

I still have not seen all the men's SPs--saw the last group, the last three of the penultimate group, Frangipani, Shaidorov, Economides, and Memola. I know I need to go back and watch Sadovsky, Carrrillou, and Sadovsky. Anyone else I should watch during the ice remake?

 

[beckab81]

Andreas needs to really get more consistent next season or risk the Swedish fed not sending him to the Olympics- this was very similar to his other free skates this season.

 

[peibeck]

Nordeback: Not the program of choice I'd give him, but he isn't bad. I hope he gets a more fitting and fun program next season.

 

[leilaofpaper]

Alright - will we get a backflip?

 

[skatingguy]

Back flip or no back flip?

 

[Wyliefan]

I cannot hear that typing sound without thinking of B E N O I T. Thanks a lot, @Rukia.

 

[Spikefan]

I’m guessing no backflip today? Or YOLO?

 

[Wyliefan]

I’m guessing no backflip today? Or YOLO?

He's not exactly in "I can afford to lose a point" territory. I'm guessing no.

 

[Lizziebeth]

I cannot hear that typing sound without thinking of B E N O I T. Thanks a lot, @Rukia.

I thought it sounded like Peacock going crazy again

 

[Rukia]

that typing sound is tonia writing a love letter to these jumps

 

[Rukia]

I cannot hear that typing sound without thinking of B E N O I T. Thanks a lot, @Rukia.

i regret nothing

 

[tony]

Good God, he's a big jumper but he's REALLY jumping high today. The quads have been really well done, even the Axel that he tends to slow down into had more lift.

Small medal hunt. I don't see this finishing lower than 5th on the day regardless of the rest of the field.

 

[Matryeshka]

He's not exactly in "I can afford to lose a point" territory. I'm guessing no.

And I'm guessing the opposite--I mean he's in the first group. If he manages to medal, something went desperately wrong with this event, so he might as well entertain the crowd. And this would be the crowd to entertain--they'd go WILD. I'd do it.

 

[Rukia]

ughhhhhh what could have been but i won't be mad if he gets a small medal from this

 

[Jay42]

He landed all his jumps so no deductions. I could see him maybe going for it

 

[Wyliefan]

And I'm guessing the opposite--I mean he's in the first group. If he manages to medal, something went desperately wrong with this event, so he might as well entertain the crowd. And this would be the crowd to entertain--they'd go WILD. I'd do it.

You win. Should've bet me five bucks.

 

[airgelaal]

Adam
Where were you on Thursday?

 

[Rukia]

haaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahaha adam you little minx

 

[floridaice]

HA!

 

[airgelaal]

Backflip

 

[Jay42]

Loved that for Adam! Even the illegal backflip

 

[caseyedwards]

Tremendous !! He’s so good!! Sad about SP! This is going to be number one for hours

 

[Citlali]

Adam

 

[flyingsit]

Shades of Chen at the 2018 Olympics.

 

[Matryeshka]

Told ya

 

[Badams]

Awww, good for Adam. That was amazing.

 

[slicekw]

A shame that he didn’t have a short to go with that free. Glad he was able to get the redemption.

 

[peibeck]

Siao Him Fa: Quads got better as he went along! 3s on last combo looked short though. I don't get taking the deduction on the back flip though. No he isn't going to medal, but every point could make a difference in how far up he could climb.

 

[Spikefan]

YOLO.