Higuchi Wakaba performs to "Your Song" by Ellie Goulding/Elton John 🎶

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[@SecretUserOfficial]

When i grow up i wanne be in the Olympics🙂

[@bbl1188]

Post young you’s whirling winds/Les mis programs!! And Karen Chen’s team event fs!

[@CrazyTiffany86]

True winner of the short program. And now she has her Olympic silver medal

[@Plaspos]

truth!

[@yama004]

Agree.

[@annabanana4549]

This easily should top Sasha and the other Russians. The Sasha fans just complaining about Sasha being robbed wakaba is the one that’s actually being robbed

[@no-fz6yx]

​@@annabanana4549what? Russian girls are the strongest in figure skating

[@liberedelivre2679]

@@no-fz6yx no just no

[@almiranara]

we'll never forget how the judges robbed her blind, landed 2 clean triple axels on the individual event but somehow that wasn't enough, wakaba deserved so much better

[@fionan7311]

Wakaba deserved about 10 more points here, a triple axel program getting only 73!! Stop giving her bogus calls as well. On a positive note Ellie Goulding congratulated Wakaba on her 3A & Olympic performance skating to her music ♥️

[@ChristineTheHippie]

And her other jumps are better than the Russians, more height and power

[@kanekiken4860]

@@ChristineTheHippie technique is also miles better. what a shame the judging panel was corrupt as ever

[@ChristineTheHippie]

@@kanekiken4860 agreed. It's so frustrating.

[@jdenino6022]

It's a beautiful song!!!!

[@Michelle-fh4wt]

Underscored. She should've won the short program.

[@haniemasakapa]

Agreed!!

[@openendedquestion]

wakaba’s score here should be an international controversy… she should have been finishing first in the short program no exception. valieva literally had a step out on her 3a, so her score is literally unexplainable.

[@МаринаПетрушина-б7о]

Камилку не трогайте! Она лучше Вакабы навсегда, если бы и не трагедия она же драма, девушка была бы и лучше Каори! ❤😢

[@Glitteringmoonstone2022]

Kamila should have been sent home period. Sasha and Ana should have been knocked for their sloppy programs, and the entire coaching staff should have been booed and sanction for the disgrace they bought to this sport and competition.

[@jordansparks6113]

@@МаринаПетрушина-б7оyeah she falls on her triple axel, one of her 3 jumps but gets a far higher score, and should we mention the drug tests? If you want to go there, We can go there. For all the Russians in this team sharing the same doctor and coach. If you want to play, we will play. Not that cheating seems to mean much to you. Nor prerotation and wrong edges.

[@amandine2239]

Even Plushenko said that the judges were incredibly generous to Valieva. The judging panel should be seriously investigated.

[@helenabaraquel]

Wakaba rightful winner of the short program so true

[@JEMTenor]

True short program winner without corrupt judging Wakababy we appreciate you so much!

[@Dzsentries]

for me, she is the real winner in the short program

[@copperclick9113]

They can’t even show the K&C part where Wakaba’s gonna hear that joke of a score. Carat on a toeloop and (!) on her flip shouldn’t make her PCS and TES lower than Trusova.

[@eugeneeeat]

Regardless of judges’ calls, this performance is so far the best (technically and emotionally) ladies SP routine in Winter Olympics history

[@jaydas8976]

This was such a beautiful short program, and I think she was underscored. I hope she’ll be at the next Winter Olympics

[@watchmedo635]

clean triple axel, phenomenal skating skills - like she said, what more do the judges want? she is fantastic.

[@ogl3]

わかばちゃんのこのショートが本当に大好きです💖

[@pqtny801]

心から魅入られる。 この歌とこの人の演技で最高の芸術だと思う。 最高です、定期的に観に来ます😊

[@mikomura9821]

やわらかく　情感豊かななかに技も決めてオリンピックで最高の演技ができるなんて　素晴らしいです。順位や報道に関係なくいつまでも なんども見たい演技です。

[@kawaichan7870]

look at her she really the real beauty

[@yyukumuki]

still can’t believe Wakaba didn’t get an olympic medal with two clean programs and two triple axels, we don’t deserve her and her skating tbh

[@Plaspos]

she didn't have a clean free skate (fall on 3Lz-3T) and I think with that and her base value disadvantage it was impossible for her to medal. But she definitely should have won the short program!!!!

[@beckyy584]

@@Plaspos The only medalist that had a decent free skate was Kaori. Anna and Sasha had major edge and rotational issues, especially Anna.

[@brettshair3151]

@@Plaspos Proper PCS and GOE scoring would've made the difference. It wasn't impossible for Waka nor Young to podium nor was it impossible for Kaori to get the gold. Waka was criminally underscored in PCS

[@Plaspos]

@@brettshair3151 yes Waka was criminally underscored in PCS but there is no way she could have made up 20 points between PCS and GOE to earn bronze. Same with Kaori making up 22 points to earn gold. Even if Anna was generously scored and we take away 10 points from her (although I can't find more than 7 points at most to be removed even when judging harshly) there's no way to add 13 points to Kaori's score. Anna is like the American gymnastics team, not the best execution but very consistent and strong mentally so they win the competitions.

[@millievatafak]

you just have to put your Japanese women on a pedestal. Anna has a clean rental and they are Olympic champions.@@beckyy584

[@haniemasakapa]

Absolutely sublime. My fave performance of hers in recent time, her joy was so palpable In that skate ❤

[@GaliadelaRosa]

Seeing her skating is so delightfull!!

[@vf9322]

She was perfect! So sad she didn't get the deserved scores for that marvelous performance. 😢

[@友金しげまる]

この柔らかい、女性らしさを感じさせる曲で 豪快に3A跳んでるのが良い ステップでの表情も素晴らしい

[@idolysports4922]

Judging her performance I'll give her a perfect score.

[@ChristineTheHippie]

Underscored as always. I would have had her second behind Kaori.

[@Julia-js7bs]

True winner of the SP! I will never forgive the Russian federation for crushing every skater's dreams and fair chances with their corruption and cheating during these Olympics. Wakaba and other skaters have worked so hard to make it to the Olympics, they deserved fair judging.

[@KorolYT999]

🤡 вы слабаки

[@amandine2239]

@@KorolYT999at least the Japanese aren’t cheating&doping 🤡💊

[@DamirAsanov]

Do better next time. Don't cry here.

[@vlad5042]

@@DamirAsanovhow can you do better when the judges are against you

[@dreamygirl1994]

Kaori is the real gold medalist and wakaba is the real silver medalist!

[@danbadoopew]

she deserved 1st place in the short.

[@Lynneheal]

Brilliant.

[@RedPlusTV]

that is so amazing indeed 🎉

[@LuceroGuadalupeRodriguezherrer]

So beautiful, you can see the passion that doesn't make me feel excited

[@yevgeniya.korolyova]

Я честно не понимаю каким образом этот прокат набирает гораздо меньше баллов чем Щербакова,почему тут все прыжки ставят на пересмотр в отличие от флутцов недоконченных Щербаковских, мне больно от этого

[@ammonium5027]

Грустно, очень грустно, что так… еще хуже, что у Щербаковой стерильно чистые протоколы, будто она гений и техники, и конька.

[@bbl1188]

She was so robbed in pcs here😭

[@ChristineTheHippie]

She was!

[@kmt8528]

she's always been robbed :(

[@eustasskid6633]

really underscored all the time

[@girlhh3908]

Great skater. Everyone else was about the technical and little artistry. But she is full package. 😊

[@casgiatina]

Beautiful! 😍

[@bonitacurtis8053]

Amazing performance.

[@jamesaaronmanarang]

Love it!!

[@user-mp1hv2ng4z]

Congratulations : ))

[@jdenino6022]

Pretty song by Elton John.❤beautifully sung by Ellie Goulding.

[@brianneslamin554]

Elton is a genius for reinventing his classic songs via todays pop stars

[@jdenino6022]

This song is a perfect 10.

[@lmob5284]

Preciosaa!!!🙌💎

[@zonedutopia]

So underscored it's scandalous

[@murasaki-hana]

彼女は、誰よりも感動を呼ぶ演技をするのに、いつも評価が低いのはなぜ？

[@stradivariusphuong8771]

Drastically and unfairly underscored

[@CleytonAbreu]

Maravilhosaaaaaa Não consigo parar de sorrir enquanto assisto essa apresentação. Cerejeira em flor!

[@joeyartk]

Wakaba is easily the most talented of the Japanese skaters, unfortunately she has always been hated by her own Fed. I always wonder how well she could have done with some support from them. Skating is a very political sport.

[@asiabrown30]

just beautiful Added to my list favorite ice Figure skate Kristie Michelle Yuna And Higchiu

[@helencristina5534]

Perfeita ❤

[@fairydustmiraculous]

The best perform. Why the yellow points???

[@echxanh2003]

She should have won the SP. ISU should be ashamed.

[@theojsn]

Even though not the clearest landing, the under-rotation call on her 3T is a scam. Maybe a quarter call could have been fair, not even sure...

[@mrkjaiswal4429]

Olympics 🤩🤩

[@ダクト-o6p]

点数低すぎ。 フリップのアテンションはしょうがないにしろ少なくとも70点台後半は出ると思ってた。

[@LenaLight0204]

3Tの回転不足(UR)もありましたからね。ただ、SPだけはトゥルソワより高い点数出すべきだったと思います。

[@traviis_04]

🔥🔥🔥

[@SecretUserOfficial]

When i grow up i wanne be in the Olympics🙂

[@sheasullivan8128]

I love this program. Makes me so mad how the judging was at these Olympics. Put all wakaba’s jumps under review but give immediate +1 GOEs to Russian skaters as long as they land their jumps

[@lucaz3107]

First place sp

[@carolinegodden4364]

Just reading comments about low scores. I suggest the crew of judges is investigated. Take That

[@jackblack3934]

絶対回転足りてるんだけど

[@carolinegodden4364]

Glorious. You, became the 🎶 quite magical 🧝‍♀️ to watch. Thank you for the pleasure. 😘 🙀 👑 & KING 👑 ARTHUR of TARTARIAN REALMS.

[@coconutgelato7459]

Robbed queen

[@user-mt7dg]

ROBBED. I HATE JUDGES

[@drangel1345]

Daylight robbery

[@yeetfailure1017]

Robbed in broad daylight

[@Glitteringmoonstone2022]

She should have been on the podium. This why I hope the Russians are not at next Olympics I cannot stand that ISU and IOC bend over backwards for them

[@faithbraverman3866]

Figure skating is such a frustrating sport, so clearly corrupted by malicious judging

[@papasou1210]

2nd

[@filterflo_74]

First

[@mrkjaiswal4429]

So u want a reward

[@filterflo_74]

@@mrkjaiswal4429 no lol r u stoopid?

[@invaderzee8369]

Gorgeous skate, atrocious cover of a beautiful song.

[@МаринаПетрушина-б7о]

Для Японии она очень красивая девушка! С красой наших русских девушек юных она уже конечно же не сравнится! Королева японии! Королева льда,красавица японка! Мне она очень даже не нравится, катание не очень хорошее, но для японки красавица!

[@jordansparks6113]

Yes she doesn’t cheat to win. She doesn’t pay judges or take drugs. That must be her only fault

[@jordansparks6113]

In Russia cheating and playing fair means nothing.

[@amaliali8805]

You may blame me, but this program is no better than the winners' programs. This is not a winner's short program. Her centering and jumping are very bad. She wasn't underescored.

[@jordansparks6113]

Russians need those drugs though to win

[@emmarcus]

Robbed

[@timo2277]

Хорошая фигуристка ,но Загитову и Камилу Валиеву еще ни кто не превзошел,их легкость , изящество и огромный талант восхищают!!!!

[@bbl1188]

💀

[@ChristineTheHippie]

Then go watch them and leave veryone else alone. Learn respect

[@jordansparks6113]

Are you taking the same drugs as Valieva then? Just so we’re clear 🤣

[@jordansparks6113]

The drugs and judging bias they need are indeed beautiful. How could they ever win fair. You must be in the same drugs

[@kevinpeeks3273]

Brilliant.

[@dj_alcatrazz]

🔥🔥🔥