2021 JGP France: Men's Free Skate

[readernick]

these boys are so young and green, getting nervous and messing up at their very first big international event it's just normal. they'll bounce back

Really just a normal freeskate during the JGP.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Oh wait one Frenchman.

I thought Lucas was French for some reason

 

[Mariiiiskate]

Oh Illya he was landing everything in practice but not in the competition i hope he is not becoming a nervous competitor.
Also while he takes 1st with the gpf qualifying rules changing him not landing so many jumps could come back and hurt him later on.

 

[4everchan]

i almost regret waking up early to watch it LOL>. i want my sleep back... LOL

 

[readernick]

Wait, that was Malinin??? I didn’t recognize him. That last spin was actually fairly good.

His spins have gotten a lot better. It's impressive.

 

[yelyoh]

Nice spins from Ilia though!

But wow two French on the podium...nice!

Which two? I only see one.

 

[YuBluByMe]

My timing’s starting to suck. I tried to time it so I’ll be in time for the final group.

 

[cheerknithanson]

Oh Illya he was landing everything in practice but not in the competition i hope he is not becoming a nervous competitor.
Also while he takes 1st with the gpf qualifying rules changing him not landing so many jumps could come back and hurt him later on.

How is it changing?

 

[4everchan]

Oh wait one Frenchman.

I thought Lucas was French for some reason

the reason being a french sounding name i am curious about his roots

 

[readernick]

Oh Illya he was landing everything in practice but not in the competition i hope he is not becoming a nervous competitor.
Also while he takes 1st with the gpf qualifying rules changing him not landing so many jumps could come back and hurt him later on.

Maybe, but probably not because junior men are not known for their incredible consistency

 

[elektra blue]

Really just a normal freeskate during the JGP.

or senior

 

[Ichatdelune]

How is it changing?

They're using sum of total points this time due to Russian and Japanese skaters not being able to attend the first 2 JGPs

 

[cheerknithanson]

Welp.....now I have to wait until the FD is done to see the medal ceremony....

 

[YuBluByMe]

How is it changing?

Total points instead of placement. I think it will matter more in the junior ladies’ field than the junior men’s.

 

[cheerknithanson]

They're using sum of total points this time due to Russian and Japanese skaters not being able to attend the first 2 JGPs

Well........hopefully the next JGP assignment Ilia does phenomenal both programs.

 

[anonymoose_au]

the reason being a french sounding name i am curious about his roots

Or I kinda forgot him a bit...sorry Lucas B!

Anyway bit of a messy competition there...but all competitions at altitude seem to be

Hope the Beijing ice rink is at sea level!

 

[Hyena]

Slightly off topic, but we haven't seen an official ISU statement about going by points instead of placement right? Just what the Russian Fed put out? Not that I don't believe it, I do and it makes sense, I'd just like an official announcement.

 

[Seven Sisters]

Wait, that was Malinin??? I didn’t recognize him. That last spin was actually fairly good.

He has grown a LOT since I first saw him on the JGP two years ago He was just a wee lad then. And also, he has grown out his hair

 

[4everchan]

They're using sum of total points this time due to Russian and Japanese skaters not being able to attend the first 2 JGPs

oh lord... i understand the need to do this BUT this is not ideal.... we all know not to compare points from different events.... judging may become a factor in who gets in...

 

[TontoK]

Who is picking the music for these guys?

There's got to be some balance between a warhorse (Corey) and sleepy nonsense (Ilia). They need to find it.