The Pairs' SP is ongoing. GAMBA TO ALL ATHLETES!! But a special one to Italian Conti/Macii and Japanese Miura/Kihara!!!
Shyla 4F
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2022 Fri Mar 24, 2023 7:19 pm
Kanadai brought the house down with their RD. Audience went crazy for them! They were fabulous! 11th going into the FD fingers crossed that they can move up and score a top ten finish which they said is their goal. Pattina I know you must be happy as Charlene and Marco are sitting in a well deserved second place.
Congrats to Rikuryu for their Pairs Gold and to Kaori for Women's Gold!!! Fingers and toes crossed for Shoma in the FS.
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PATTINA 4T
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2022 Sat Mar 25, 2023 1:42 pm
Hi everyone. Apologize, but for personal reasons I could not be present here in these days.
I was able to watch the RD live, but not the FD.
KanaDai were very close to reach the goal, but they ended 11th with the 10th Free Dance.
No matter what, I've read wonderful comments on social media about their FD, where they get their SB AND the highest score/placement even reached in Japanese Ice Dance
KanaDai, now rest and relax. You deserve it after all your efforts.
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Shyla 4F
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2022 Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:57 pm
Hi Pattina I watched live their FD and it was soooooooooooooo beautifully skated that when it was over I said to myself that's all, I want more. Kana and Dai were so emotional, tears of joy and relief. To finally see them perform that program like they do in practice just brought tears to my eyes.. It was something to behold and I wish I was in the arena.
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PATTINA 4T
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2022 Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:54 am
Thank you, Shyla, for posting your comment. So glad you and fans could enjoy those precious moments
I don't know, of course, but the feeling is that maybe Dai could stop. He was able to perform a wonderful and clean program in front of his audience, exactly what he wanted to do back in 2014, when he was forced to retire from Worlds due to the knee injury. OK, we just have to wait....
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Shyla 4F
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2022 Tue Mar 28, 2023 6:52 pm
Pattina you might be right and this may be their last season together. Both their SD and FD has a lot of complex choreography and as good as skater as Dai is he sometimes does struggle to combine that with the ID technical requirements especially in the FD but they did a perfect FD program at Worlds and that was such an accomplishment. If they stay in for another season I hope Marina gives them programs that are a bit easier.
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PATTINA 4T
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2022 Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:46 am
I agree, Shyla: nothing to say about Dai's skating skills, however his knee injuries prevented him to express them 100%.
Hopefully we'll see them again at World Team Trophy. Let's hope they still keep their strength and deliver again great performances.
KanaDai posted instastories days ago, when they went out to relax and have fun. Pity I missed, but luckily Daisuke Takahashi Road to the Worlds FB page has saved them.
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2022 Wed Apr 12, 2023 8:22 am
WTT starts soon and I am looking forward to seeing Kanadai's programs one more time. I am sad that Shoma had to withdraw due to injury and hope he heals soon. This competition should be fun lots of great skaters will be competing. I will be rooting for Team Japan.
Pattina can you believe it has been 12 years since we had Dai's iconic skate to Blues for Klook at WTT. I will never forget that performance!
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PATTINA 4T
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Pattina can you believe it has been 12 years since we had Dai's iconic skate to Blues for Klook at WTT. I will never forget that performance!
No one will forget!!! Great performance on ice and audience/skaters celebrating Dai's unique way of skating. Here he is!!! (video uploaded by our dear Ilica)
Although skaters feel committed because WTT is a competition, their main spirit is "enjoy the game" and indeed I've seen Dai smiling a lot, also in his stories. So I really hope that KanaDai can compete with serene hearts and be happy, no matter what.
GO GO GO KANADAI!!!! Always at your side!!
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PATTINA 4T
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2022 Fri Apr 14, 2023 12:21 am
What a great RD!!!!!
KanaDai were amazing and brilliant, full of energy and confidence in their skating, entertaining the audience and judges since the first moves.
At present they are in fourth place after RD and I hope they can deliver another emotional and beautiful POTO tomorrow!!!
GO GO GO KANADAI!!!
Shyla 4F
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Subject: Re: News and Topics 2022 Fri Apr 14, 2023 2:25 am
I agree they slayed that RD, they were soooo Good! Team Japan in 3rd place! Fingers crossed that they go up a spot or if not keep 3rd. I don't think they will get first as Team USA will be hard to beat.
