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Daisuke Takahashi one step closer to Olympic figure skating history

Daisuke Takahashi is in position to become the first figure skater to compete in singles and ice dance in their Olympic career.

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Madi: "Scott sent us an email earlier in the season... I don't want to say too much, but basically about enjoying the victories when they happen, and celebrating those small moments, and then getting ready for an even steeper climb."

Tanith: "We know obviously a lot of motivation can be taken from Scott Moir, who choreographed this program—I wanna say for you, but ultimately with you in collaboration, with such a personal impact that you guys had on this program as well. What was the biggest takeaway for you, working with Scott in creating this program?"

Madi: "Scott was really great about making us feel like what we already have to bring to the table is enough. Coming from such an iconic skater like him, that really boosted our confidence, and I think he's allowing us to just fully give ourselves into the moment."

Zach: "For me, it's really amazing having trained with him, how much we pushed each other, and then getting a chance to see him as a coach and seeing the way his mind works—how focused on details he is and what he was able to bring out of me and renew a trust in myself. I'm looking forward to working, as soon as it can continue when we get back home, and seeing exactly what he can pull out of us still, 'cause I think there's a lot more to be discovered."

— Hubbell/Donohue in their post-free dance interview at Skate America 2020, on working with Scott Moir

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It's Tanith!!!!

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Charlie and Tanith at Meryl and Fedor’s wedding. (x)

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From IG stories of martindarce

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US Nationals Men’s SP Pt. 1

Alright, my friends. Welcome to the men’s competition of the U.S. Figure Skating Nationals. I was out last night and couldn’t do the ladies’ longs, but I’ll do them later today. Today, we have Nathan, Vincent, Jason, and Camden starting their journey to Worlds. Should be a great competition. Here we go!

(I’ve been watching the NBC SportsGOLD stream and I absolutely love Tanith and Charlie as commentators! They offer good commentary but remain quiet throughout the entire performance. It’s so nice. And sidenote, dorky me just realized that we have a husband/wife team with them, so they play off each other well.)

Nathan Chen will likely go down as the G.O.A.T. of US Men’s figure skating. He should win this easily. And he starts off with a beautiful quad. Triple axel nice and beautiful. This is a very mature program for him and I know I’ve said it before, but I love the difference in this one and his long. Easy quad combo. That’s our Nathan. He’ll be in first easily. His scores just keep getting higher and higher.

Alexei Krasnozhon is so tall compared to Nathan. Or seems to be. He’s also from Plano so I can’t hate on him too badly. Shaky triple lutz but nice triple axel. I believe I said it in the fall, but I’m not sure this style suits him but you can see the attempt to present a more artistic side. He gets more into it during the vocal part, so I think he could do with a more rock number. Not bad, but not great either.

Sean Rabbit is an oldie. He coaches. He choreographs. I believe he’s been to senior Nationals for near a decade now. Very lovely triple-triple. I love when guys are still skating when they are 29, it shows a read love of the sport. He looks so happy and friendly. Nice triple axel. He’s just beaming through the whole program. And all his jumps are clean. His expression is so joyous, I almost feel he needs one of those big movie scores where the heros win and the sun comes out and all is right with the world. He’s very happy with that. Standing ovation from the crowd. Very nice. Score is a little low. I would have had him in the low 80s.

Vincent Zhou has had a rough year. He started college, had to withdraw from the Grand Prix and has said he doesn’t feel ready for this competition. I’ve nver been a fan of Vincent’s but I have to say this is the most relaxed, the most...himself (personality) I’ve ever seen. Already a completely different program for him. Easy quad and triple-triple. Damn, what is with the skaters I don’t like coming with programs that I actually like?! He landed all his jumps. I really like this new version of Vincent. That was great. Maybe he needed the trials of the fall, not having the pressure, not feeling ready to allow him to let go and be free. He’s in 2nd.

Andrew Torgashev is next. He wants to improve from 7th last year. I don’t remember him really, but he starts with a nice quad. He’s a very elegant skater, nice lines and follow through on movements. All his jumps are clean. Now he needs to sell it.Okay I jumped at that really random change in tempo but he’s geting into the footwork which has a bit of hip-hop in it. Nice. I enjoyed that, it was kind of fun. Men are killing it today. Holy shit, he’s above Vincent! Wow!

Camden Pulkinen has had an up and down fall. He made an impression at Skate America but not quite that well in his second assignment. Nice high quad. Oh stumbles out of the triple axel. Oh, he popped the second of his triple-triple. Not good, he’ll lose a required element for that. Not the performance he wanted at all.

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things we haven’t discussed enough so far tonight:

Tim almost saying “dickmount” rather than “dismount” during Riley’s beam

Jordan Chiles being named after Michael Jordan??

Tanith being a complete blessing vs Elfi/Al

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Guys, if you haven’t seen a Shibsibs vlog you’re missing out! This is one of my favorite ones…so many amazing skaters in one video! Makes my heart super happy. (Skaters/people featured are in the tags)