Grand Prix Final Day 1

[catsbythegreat]

 Everyone on Twitter is probably going to hate me for constantly tweeting about figure skating, and I haven't even watched any of the senior events because they're broadcast so late! I'll have to catch up later today but I saw the results, and I did watch the juniors. Highlights, even without watching everything: 

• The ISU provided/is providing a free live stream of all the junior events, so I got to watch juniors for the first time! The commentary was actually really informative, especially surrounding pairs, and encouraging. The highlight was in the ladies short, Alena Kostornaia had an amazing program. 
• RIKA KIHIRA BROKE A WORLD RECORD! The previous world record for best short program score (under the new system) was set by Alina Zagitova, but now Rika holds it. I actually did watch her program since everyone was talking about it, and it was amazing. I love seeing skater's faces when they are happy with the results, too. She looked so happy! 

Worrying things going into the free skate: 

• all the men are worrying 
• I want Shoma to win and Shoma is doing the thing where his short skate wasn't good so it all depends on the free skate 
• all of the men did that though
• I want Rika to do well in the free skate too and her program is super difficult