Four Continents Championships

Posts : 486 Join date : 2008-12-29 Location : Tokyo

Less than 10 days till the official practices start !!

Since there are enough days before the ladies short program, I think Miki will practice in Japan till the 17th, just my guess though.

Miki will definitely go for her 3-3 here, I think.
I really want this to get ratified.

However what matters most is how she will be able to impress the international judges with her recent SP, IMO.... So not necessarily a "nothing-to-lose" type of a game for her.

We won't see Akiko and Mirai among the showdown at Worlds, so this is where to look close at!!

Posts : 68 Join date : 2010-05-06 Location : Moscow, Russia

In autumn Nikolai was talking about a quad at 4CC and at Worlds. I doubt Miki will do it, she has so many starts this season, so let's hope for the clean 3-3.

sorcerer,
wha't wrong this the new SP?

Posts : 486 Join date : 2008-12-29 Location : Tokyo

Hi, tusjka! cat

Sorry for my bad expression.
Of course, absolutely nothing wrong with her new SP, it's genuinely fantastic!!

It's just that the last time it was shown internationally Miki didn't jump well so the impression wasn't brought to its maximum, IMO.

Her MOI gala at Nats had the footwork section of this SP and it was SO beautiful I could go to heaven !!

Subject: Re: Four Continents Championships Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:04 am

Wheee! 4CC begin next week and I'm so excited! I can't wait to see Miki and the others!

Posts : 486 Join date : 2008-12-29 Location : Tokyo

So the official practice has started ....
http://www.jiji.com/jc/c?g=spo_30&k=2011021500968

http://www.jiji.com/jc/p?id=20110215214701-0459297&n=1
http://www.jiji.com/jc/p?id=20110215214100-0459264&n=1
http://www.jiji.com/jc/p?id=20110215214059-0459276&n=1
http://www.jiji.com/jc/p?id=20110215214057-0459252&n=1

http://www.sanspo.com/sports/photos/110215/spm1102152203002-p1.htm
http://www.sanspo.com/sports/photos/110215/spm1102152203002-p2.htm
http://www.sanspo.com/sports/photos/110215/spm1102152203002-p3.htm
http://www.sanspo.com/sports/photos/110215/spm1102152203002-p4.htm

All these I found hints in the Japanese blog "Love & Princess".
http://andomiki2006.blog77.fc2.com/

Subject: Re: Four Continents Championships Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:10 pm

Cool pics Sorcerer. Miki : Love and Princess.....YES!!! Princess of the Ice. The road to Gold in Tokyo next month goes thru Taipei. cheers

Posts : 486 Join date : 2008-12-29 Location : Tokyo

I edited my post above so you can access to the pages more easily. cat

BTW Kozuka and Hanyu:

http://www.jiji.com/jc/p?id=20110215220152-0459317&n=1
http://www.jiji.com/jc/p?id=20110215214057-0459252&n=1

http://www.jiji.com/jc/p?id=20110215220155-0459326&n=1
http://www.jiji.com/jc/p?id=20110215220153-0459324&n=1

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Here are some Miki Photos that I found, I think sorcerer already post some but I post them anyway.

Four Continents Championships Miki4cc2copy

Four Continents Championships Miki4CC1copy

Four Continents Championships Miki4CC3copy

Subject: Re: Four Continents Championships Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:44 am

Dynamite pics Rezev. Miki is gorgeous in all her various emotions on the ice. I Have a Dream: 3 on the podium in Taipei & Tokyo. Go Team Japan.

Subject: Re: Four Continents Championships Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:17 pm

WOW thanks sorcerer and rezev for these pics, the last one is just wonderful!! I love you

Go Miki !!

Posts : 486 Join date : 2008-12-29 Location : Tokyo

Miki is the overnight leader !!

I'm really moved by her performance.
I think her SP was even better than her performance at Nats last December.

However on Fuji TV, Miki said in the interview after her skate that she isn't feeling well since the start of the day...
That explains her expressions on her face in the K&C ... sort of dim, no?
Maybe she has a bit of temperature? I'm worried. Crying or Very sad

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Miki Ando - Short Program Photos

Four Continents Championships Picture24

Subject: Re: Four Continents Championships Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:18 pm

YES!!! Miki is #1 in the SP. Rezev,s pics say it all.....this is why we love Miki. Mao is #2 after SP with Akiko #6. Two on the podium??, maybe three??? for Team Japan. This could be it. Fingers crossed for a sweep going into Worlds.

Posts : 68 Join date : 2010-05-06 Location : Moscow, Russia

Miki is the winner!!!! cheers

Posts : 486 Join date : 2008-12-29 Location : Tokyo

And she broke 200 !!!!!

Subject: Re: Four Continents Championships Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:53 pm

It was very good, I'm glad that Miki got the gold medal and improved her score!!
Mao Asada also showed us a great free program!

Congratulations to them Exclamation

Posts : 174 Join date : 2008-12-31

Congratulations Miki !!!

You won GOLD !!!

cheers

Subject: Re: Four Continents Championships Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:29 pm

YES!!! Miki Gold; Mao Silver. We could have expected no less from such exceptional talent. The Miki Ando Victory Tour now enroute to Tokyo for the final push of the season. What a season our Miki has had. And Miki's sister on ice Mao is back strong as ever. With Team Japan's line up for Worlds we could see a sweep. Fingers crossed.

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WOW! Congrats Miki! Two AMAZING programs and a gold medal! I'm such a proud fan right now. And yes, sorcerer, our girl smashed the 200 mark! And the exhibition... what can I say? b-r-e-a-t-h-t-a-k-i-n-g <3

I feel so proud to be Norwegian every time I see Miki's LP to Grieg. I come from the same town as him. cheers

Wow, this makes me even more excited for worlds. Show them Miki! You can do it!

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Subject: Re: Four Continents Championships Mon Feb 21, 2011 3:14 am

Wheee! Miki won with a huge new personal best! I'm so happy! I love you

I didn't scream when I saw her scores just because it was 6 a.m. here in Azores. Laughing

Congratulations, Miki! I love you

I'm also very happy for Mao and Mirai! cheers

Subject: Congrats, Miki!!!!! Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:25 am

Miki is 4CC WINNER! flower

I'm soooo happy, and i feel proud of her Like a Star @ heaven

I'm still excited..!!! Smile

Posts : 486 Join date : 2008-12-29 Location : Tokyo

Now Miki is back in Japan!
But will be off to Russia in a few days!!

She wrote on MAF that she was really feeling dizzy on the SP day, sort of anemia?, but now that it's getting better.

I hope she really takes care .....

Whee! Momiji is back with us alien

SmileFan, we Japanese are very familiar to Grieg's Piano Concierto.
It's long been the theme music of NHK's Midnight Classics Hour on FM !
Yes it's a great piece of music!

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Miki Free Skate Photos

Four Continents Championships MikiFS1

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Subject: Re: Four Continents Championships Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:19 pm

Dear sorcerer I love you

Thank you so much!! I was reading this site occasionally cat

This season, Miki is really strong and beautiful Very Happy

And.. dear everyone!!
Thank you for so nice Miki's photo to upload flower

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