Mai MIHARA (JPN) | Women Free Skating | Grand Prix de France 2024 |

[@marinw2113]

I remember her saying she injured her leg off season last year. I don't know if it's true that she's better now, considering her results so far. She probably won't say anything negative about it or make excuses, but I really miss her performance two years ago. There's just too much competition for Japanese female skaters for the World's and Olympics... just such a shame she missed out in 2022. She really should have been picked.

[@海原かもめ]

The intense practice to put a burden on her feet was stopped by her doctors. As a result of the MRI test in August, jumping practice including three turns was allowed. The fatigue fracture of the foot has not been completely healed, and still a little pain, but it is much better than before. With a lack of practice for one year, her leg strength was reduced and his jumping sensation was lost. Therefore, this season is her rehabilitation. She says "kotsukotsu" (sllowly). Of course, in her mind, she aims much more.

[@佐藤彧子]

北京五輪代表に選ばれるに値する選手でしたね！それが舞依さんを苦しめている！スケレンのミスです！

[@ko2365]

まいさん、無理なさらずにね😊 世界の沢山の方からも応援されてます😊

[@JeffreyGordon-rc6uh]

Mai will always be MY favorite skater! I wish I could see her elegance on ice in person. From Jeff in South Dakota United States, with well wishes and ❤ to you!

[@菅孝子-i4i]

今年の完全復調は無理かなと落ち込みました。１年早く怪我をした樋口さんが今シーズン絶好調なので、舞依さんも来シーズンには、と期待を捨てていませんが、ジャンプミスが続く演技を見ると落ち込みます。グリーフもアランフェスも素敵なプログラムなので、ノーミスの完成品を見てみたい。来シーズンも継続してほしいと思います。

[@thulekovish8188]

I love Mai Mihara, no matter the mistakes. She's so pretty and sweet.

[@echipapa]

2022-2023 シーズンでは Total-TES 100 point を下回らない安定した競技力と、Total-TES 110 point の大台を叩き出す技術的ポテンシャルを発揮されていました。 特に、英国での代替え開催だった MK John Wilson Trophy 2022 における三原さんとレビトさんの素晴らしい演技の応酬による優勝争いは本当に見事でした。 しかし、2022-2023シーズンに国内外大小合わせて13大会に出られて無理をされて故障された影響が尾を引き、昨シーズンからは、Total-TES 90pointすら超えられなくなってしまったことが本当に残念です。今は、故障の完治と持病の再発を伴っていないことを祈るばかりです。

[@keikot4466]

I love her brave heart,beautiful smile✨

[@noelamandine2409]

まいちゃんは外見は妖精みたいだけど、絶対負けん気も芯も強いひとだから、攻めていくような強い曲も似合うと思う

[@海原かもめ]

Mai is now at the starting point of this season

[@willmosher1373]

Mai is a good skater but that program does not cut it. Ignoring the technical mistakes, the whole program was lost. I think of Michelle Kwan’s 2003 worlds performance with this music, and I admit I do not see this program going anywhere (lack of connection and building with the music). Hopefully, those around her take things in a different direction - whether this is the music or not.

[@kenmoreSF]

I can’t help but think of Michelle Kwan for some reason. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@flowerguy4433]

Yes! Michelle used this music and I will never forget the performance. In fact I’m going to watch it right now.

[@kenmoreSF]

@@flowerguy44332003 Worlds. It’s one of my favs. ❤️ miss her so much. 😢

[@christophergale4253]

@@flowerguy4433 I did the same. It was one of the most iconic performances in figure skating history.

[@flowerguy4433]

When I we watched it, I just felt that Michelle just interpreted the music and such a personal way as in all as in many of her performances, I was feeling the music through her movements. She understood the attitude that the music needed to . The last spin a takeoff on the lay back was so innovative and brilliant. It always gives me goosebumps.

[@kamijun9955]

舞依ちゃんお疲れ様でした！妖精のようなふんわりしたプログラムも素敵なんですけど今季のアランフェスも凄くクールで良いです！🌹次戦頑張ってください🇯🇵🇯🇵”フリップ安定しますようにー💪🔥❤

[@milliclark2485]

Красавица Мая❤

[@gerardobaltodano]

Sin las rusas, el patinaje artisitico se convirtio en un deporte de aficionadas.

[@no1r5bono2]

素敵

[@swrgknk]

今期で引退なんだよね、マイちん😢 ケガや病気にめげず、世界の一線での活躍、本当におつかれさまでした。 ありがとう💐

[@chankaro8176]

今シーズンはファンへの感謝がとても伝わってくるので、もしかして引退？と思ってたのですが 最後になるなら全日本は見にいかないと

[@marinw2113]

ニュースとかにはなってないですけど、どこの情報ですか?

[@佐藤彧子]

引退？😢 勝手に本人が発表前には言わない方がよいと思います！失礼です😡

[@Анна-б8п2ю]

Добьют фигурное катание с таким прокатом!

[@WarRobotsTester]

Пипец, она даже тройные еле прыгает.

[@fm-iq9io]

Due to the injury, I can no longer jump.

[@МинжефарСаттарова]

Все же вытащили ее на 1 место,хоть и ее прыжки были слабыми. Лишь бы не победила русская. Столько ошибок допустила

[@denalowry8710]

Sad performance

[@christophergale4253]

My first reaction is cringe, and while I realize music can’t be off limits and perhaps it’s flattering to skate to music from a skater or performance that inspired you all I can picture this whole performance is Michelle Kwan. When you use that as your muse… it’s hard to not come out appearing shorthanded. Make your own moment.

[@hehhehheh666]

Go off yourself

[@nondescriptnyc]

If I am understanding your comment correctly, you take issues with the fact that Ms. Mihara has chosen to skate to the Red Violin, to which Ms. Kwan stated a quarter century ago. My impression is that the Red Violin is like the Fire Bird or Carmen-and SO MANY people have skated to it over the decades. I can think of at least one skater each season that has skated to this internationally or domestically in either SP or FS. Did you have the same reaction when those numerous skaters chose this music? Besides, Ms. Kwan may have inspired us with her Red Violin program, but Mai was only born in 1999 or 2000-so your observation makes little sense to me. Unless Ms. Mihara said she was emulating Ms. Kwan through this program (in which case I would agree that she needed to rethink that decision), I am not sure if I understand why she needed to have refrained from using this piece.

[@christophergale4253]

Its concerto de aranjuez and Michelle won worlds to this in 2003 probably when Mai was starting to skate (reportedly in elementary school and cites Mao as a role model). Just my personal opinion, I think she’s a lovely skater. If this wasn’t her idea it’s lazy on the choreographers and coaches who would be ignorant to not know the relevance of choosing this piece.

[@another5669]

So basically Mai shouldn't skate to it just because Kwan did it before?

[@JosedeJezeus]

Cringe is a reflection of you, not Mai. She is happy to be on the ice. Her career is almost over. She’s 25