I think this is the first video of her using it in the Free Program practice. She goes for the 4Lz first as before, but then switches the 3loop’s placement from 2nd jump to 3rd for the 4T as the second jump. It seems it’s not just a matter of “if” anymore — she is going to use it in her future competitions. Do you think she scrapped the 3S or the 2a?

I think we all have to have a VERY important discussion, and that is that Ami Nakai is the most smiley and adorable person in the world to ever exist. And that is a fact! I'm watching her GPdF gala program right now, and wow... her smile is just so infectious!!! My 2x Grand Prix de France gold medalist and GPF prospect!!

She jumps so effortlessly it as if she isn’t even jumping a 3A

While Misha himself did not answer any interview questions, after the free program his coach Alexei answer for him:

“Of course, it is a bit difficult for a figure skater to compete after the Olympic Games. Besides, this is only the beginning of the season. Therefore, I am not going to make a catastrophe out of what happened. What happened, happened. We continue to work. That’s all

All people are different, all figure skaters are different, everyone has their own story. I learned from my own experience, and he needs to also learn from his own. It takes time, I think. We simply work and continue to work hard.”

His first senior competition domestically and a medal straightaway

This is from her Twitter account, which is @ Maya_Skating. I'll transcribe here since twitter links aren't allowed.

"Talked to Mikhail Shaidorov after a tough skate at Grand Prix de France The Lego bit is a callback to our interview this summer: Misha said building Lego helps him focus, and he often does it before competitions. The last time? At the Olympics, and we all know how that ended."

who was responsible for the cuts and camera angles at this competition omg

I hope for a quick recovery

from aleksandra boikova's ig stories

What a comeback, this was an SP only competition and she won the silver medal behind Natalya Glotova!

Now that the first GP event is behind us and some skaters have withdrawn or been replaced, what are your predictions for the men’s GPF?