Phantom Kabocha
@phantomkabocha.bsky.social
Amateur photographer. Avid Figure Skating fan, thanks to my darling wife. I love so many skaters, but WAKABA most of all. Visit my web site for FS Photos! https://phantomkabocha.com/FigureSkating/
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Olympic & World medalist #WakabaHiguchi is one of the world's best, most emotive & expressive skaters!
One of the few that truly connects with the music! Her programs are always unique, iconic & memorable! Superb 3A!
I've been so privileged to see her beautiful skating live, so many times! ⛸️ #樋口新葉
One of the few that truly connects with the music! Her programs are always unique, iconic & memorable! Superb 3A!
I've been so privileged to see her beautiful skating live, so many times! ⛸️ #樋口新葉
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Lori Ward is doing some incredible investigative journalism in figure skating.
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“Anything but helpful”: A Skater’s Experience with Skate Canada’s Complaint System
Sexual assault survivor Olivia Oliver provides a rare window into the reality of reporting concerns to a National Sport Federation.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Lori Ward is doing some incredible investigative journalism in figure skating.
brokenice.substack.com/p/anything-b...
brokenice.substack.com/p/anything-b...
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While she didn’t use the word “retirement” specifically, Mai Mihara’s latest IG post suggests that the upcoming Nationals will mark the end of her competitive career.
Not really surprised but still sad!
www.instagram.com/p/DSCQdvWGP7...
Not really surprised but still sad!
www.instagram.com/p/DSCQdvWGP7...
シスメックス スケートチーム | 三原舞依•坂本花織•壷井達也•三宅咲綺 (@sysmex_figureskatingteam) • Instagram photos and videos
3,144 likes, 0 comments - sysmex_figureskatingteam on December 9, 2025: " 三原舞依選手からメッセージが届きました💌 ****** こんにちは いつも温かく応援してくださるみなさま、サポートしてくださるみなさま、心から感謝の思いでいっぱいです🌸...
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December 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
While she didn’t use the word “retirement” specifically, Mai Mihara’s latest IG post suggests that the upcoming Nationals will mark the end of her competitive career.
Not really surprised but still sad!
www.instagram.com/p/DSCQdvWGP7...
Not really surprised but still sad!
www.instagram.com/p/DSCQdvWGP7...
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🔮ISU judges giving certain skaters ⛸️their generous scores immediately like they didn’t fall so why not? 🤷🏻♀️. stay salty losers, you’re not american, nbc bought the olympics for american viewers 🤡🪦
August 13, 2025 at 5:48 AM
🔮ISU judges giving certain skaters ⛸️their generous scores immediately like they didn’t fall so why not? 🤷🏻♀️. stay salty losers, you’re not american, nbc bought the olympics for american viewers 🤡🪦
Yuka and Juho... 😢
🇫🇮 The ice dance quota returned was Finland’s second spot.
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yle.fi/a/74-20197686
December 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Yuka and Juho... 😢
Vids from this w/e's KOR ranking competition...
FABULOUS Korean fancams as usual put the "pro" and official ISU livestreams to shame.
High quality audio & video. Appropriate zooming keeps skaters fully in view pretty much all the time.
My longtime fave is "JewelskatersCross" youtube channel... 😎
FABULOUS Korean fancams as usual put the "pro" and official ISU livestreams to shame.
High quality audio & video. Appropriate zooming keeps skaters fully in view pretty much all the time.
My longtime fave is "JewelskatersCross" youtube channel... 😎
November 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Vids from this w/e's KOR ranking competition...
FABULOUS Korean fancams as usual put the "pro" and official ISU livestreams to shame.
High quality audio & video. Appropriate zooming keeps skaters fully in view pretty much all the time.
My longtime fave is "JewelskatersCross" youtube channel... 😎
FABULOUS Korean fancams as usual put the "pro" and official ISU livestreams to shame.
High quality audio & video. Appropriate zooming keeps skaters fully in view pretty much all the time.
My longtime fave is "JewelskatersCross" youtube channel... 😎
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The fact that Eteri Tutberidze has just continued to coach so many athletes and show her evil ass at so many events is just...I love figure skating and have as long as I can remember, but the ISU is a fucking JOKE.
Two Russian figure skaters will be able to compete as neutral athletes at the Milano Cortina Games. And one is coached by Valieva’s coach, so I’m sure that won’t cause a fuss at all!
IOC says two figure skaters from Russia can compete at Milano Cortina
IOC said three figure skaters, two from Russia and one from Belarus, have been cleared to compete at Milano Cortina Olympics
www.usatoday.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:55 AM
The fact that Eteri Tutberidze has just continued to coach so many athletes and show her evil ass at so many events is just...I love figure skating and have as long as I can remember, but the ISU is a fucking JOKE.
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TEN YEARS AGO TODAY!! Yuzu delivered that legendary 322.40 Seimei at NHK Trophy and REWROTE FIGURE SKATING HISTORY.
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First ever over 300 and he did it with style, grace and perfection ✨
#YuzuruHanyu #羽生結弦
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First ever over 300 and he did it with style, grace and perfection ✨
#YuzuruHanyu #羽生結弦
November 28, 2025 at 9:04 PM
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY!! Yuzu delivered that legendary 322.40 Seimei at NHK Trophy and REWROTE FIGURE SKATING HISTORY.
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First ever over 300 and he did it with style, grace and perfection ✨
#YuzuruHanyu #羽生結弦
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First ever over 300 and he did it with style, grace and perfection ✨
#YuzuruHanyu #羽生結弦
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twitter is only good when we use it to let Mark Hanretty know how sexy and loved he is 😌 ⛸️
@markhanretty.bsky.social
@markhanretty.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 8:58 AM
twitter is only good when we use it to let Mark Hanretty know how sexy and loved he is 😌 ⛸️
@markhanretty.bsky.social
@markhanretty.bsky.social
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So, now that Finlandia is over I'm ready to share what I expect to be a very unpopular opinion:
I am not (at this time, opinion subject to change etc) opposed to the use of AI in figure skating tech judging 🧵
I am not (at this time, opinion subject to change etc) opposed to the use of AI in figure skating tech judging 🧵
November 22, 2025 at 8:52 PM
So, now that Finlandia is over I'm ready to share what I expect to be a very unpopular opinion:
I am not (at this time, opinion subject to change etc) opposed to the use of AI in figure skating tech judging 🧵
I am not (at this time, opinion subject to change etc) opposed to the use of AI in figure skating tech judging 🧵
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It is with immense joy that I am announcing that the legend, the one and only ⛸️ LARA NAKI GUTMANN 🦈 @laranaki-gutmann.bsky.social has joined Bluesky 🦋🤩🥰😍🥳
Spread the word and let's make her feel the full power of our skating community! 💙⛸️ #FigureSkating #GPFigure
Spread the word and let's make her feel the full power of our skating community! 💙⛸️ #FigureSkating #GPFigure
November 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
It is with immense joy that I am announcing that the legend, the one and only ⛸️ LARA NAKI GUTMANN 🦈 @laranaki-gutmann.bsky.social has joined Bluesky 🦋🤩🥰😍🥳
Spread the word and let's make her feel the full power of our skating community! 💙⛸️ #FigureSkating #GPFigure
Spread the word and let's make her feel the full power of our skating community! 💙⛸️ #FigureSkating #GPFigure
Amber's 3A ?
Sorry, but Amber skates 1/2 the rink doing nothing...
Then round the short side doing more nothing...
Then back another 1/2 the rink doing nothing...
All to set up her 3A.
Her 3A _should_ be receiving a -3 GoE reduction for "long prepration" according to the ISU rules...
Sorry, but Amber skates 1/2 the rink doing nothing...
Then round the short side doing more nothing...
Then back another 1/2 the rink doing nothing...
All to set up her 3A.
Her 3A _should_ be receiving a -3 GoE reduction for "long prepration" according to the ISU rules...
November 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Amber's 3A ?
Sorry, but Amber skates 1/2 the rink doing nothing...
Then round the short side doing more nothing...
Then back another 1/2 the rink doing nothing...
All to set up her 3A.
Her 3A _should_ be receiving a -3 GoE reduction for "long prepration" according to the ISU rules...
Sorry, but Amber skates 1/2 the rink doing nothing...
Then round the short side doing more nothing...
Then back another 1/2 the rink doing nothing...
All to set up her 3A.
Her 3A _should_ be receiving a -3 GoE reduction for "long prepration" according to the ISU rules...
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high sevens for Rino is such a joke bffr #FinlandiaTrophy #GPFigure
November 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
high sevens for Rino is such a joke bffr #FinlandiaTrophy #GPFigure
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Believe victims, respect women's bodies and choices, fuck C/FB #GPFigure #FinlandiaTrophy
November 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Believe victims, respect women's bodies and choices, fuck C/FB #GPFigure #FinlandiaTrophy
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Yuka and Juho have a dangerous level of charisma and I hope they always choose to use it for good #GPFigure #FinlandiaTrophy
November 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Yuka and Juho have a dangerous level of charisma and I hope they always choose to use it for good #GPFigure #FinlandiaTrophy
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Thanks to the ISU, you can't use Depeche Mode released in late 1989 for the 90s RD but you can skate to AI slop copying Bon Jovi songs from 1986! ⛸️
I know my investigative work on this little indie blog isn’t going to win me a Pulitzer, but this is still important to publicize. My articles are free for everyone, no paywall. Thank you for your support, subscribing, and spreading the word #GPFigure #SkateAmerica
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Follow-up: Mrazkova and Mrazek's Newly Tweaked AI-Generated Rhythm Dance is Still Plagiarized Slop | Figure Skating for Baseball Nerds
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November 19, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Thanks to the ISU, you can't use Depeche Mode released in late 1989 for the 90s RD but you can skate to AI slop copying Bon Jovi songs from 1986! ⛸️
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I know my investigative work on this little indie blog isn’t going to win me a Pulitzer, but this is still important to publicize. My articles are free for everyone, no paywall. Thank you for your support, subscribing, and spreading the word #GPFigure #SkateAmerica
www.patreon.com/posts/follow...
www.patreon.com/posts/follow...
Follow-up: Mrazkova and Mrazek's Newly Tweaked AI-Generated Rhythm Dance is Still Plagiarized Slop | Figure Skating for Baseball Nerds
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November 19, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I know my investigative work on this little indie blog isn’t going to win me a Pulitzer, but this is still important to publicize. My articles are free for everyone, no paywall. Thank you for your support, subscribing, and spreading the word #GPFigure #SkateAmerica
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SHE'S DONE IT AGAIN GUYS
Follow-up: Mrazkova and Mrazek's Newly Tweaked AI-Generated Rhythm Dance is Still Plagiarized Slop | Figure Skating for Baseball Nerds
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November 19, 2025 at 7:05 AM
SHE'S DONE IT AGAIN GUYS
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authors you have the chance to do the funniest thing right now
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:35 AM
authors you have the chance to do the funniest thing right now
I would never have noticed... I don't use Twitter any more, and I've never used ChatGPT anyway...
But LOLOLOLOLOLOL... 😂
But LOLOLOLOLOLOL... 😂
November 18, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I would never have noticed... I don't use Twitter any more, and I've never used ChatGPT anyway...
But LOLOLOLOLOLOL... 😂
But LOLOLOLOLOLOL... 😂
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Mark Hanretty confirmed he will be commentating both Finlandia and GPF!⛸️
November 18, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Mark Hanretty confirmed he will be commentating both Finlandia and GPF!⛸️
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Can’t believe we just watched wakaba’s last Grand Prix appearance as a competitor. The sport isn’t going to be the same without her. I hope that audience realizes the importance of what they just witnessed, she deserves a standing ovation.
#skateamerica #gpfigure
#skateamerica #gpfigure
November 16, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Can’t believe we just watched wakaba’s last Grand Prix appearance as a competitor. The sport isn’t going to be the same without her. I hope that audience realizes the importance of what they just witnessed, she deserves a standing ovation.
#skateamerica #gpfigure
#skateamerica #gpfigure
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Alysa is a joy to watch until the scores come
November 17, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Alysa is a joy to watch until the scores come
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Me to Wakaba each time she competes internationally and the damn PCS scores come up
(Catching up on the #SkateAmerica #GPFigure women’s SP)
(Catching up on the #SkateAmerica #GPFigure women’s SP)
a woman is talking to another woman in front of a car and says `` you got scammed ! ''
ALT: a woman is talking to another woman in front of a car and says `` you got scammed ! ''
media.tenor.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Me to Wakaba each time she competes internationally and the damn PCS scores come up
(Catching up on the #SkateAmerica #GPFigure women’s SP)
(Catching up on the #SkateAmerica #GPFigure women’s SP)
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Have you seen the new photos of our Lord and Savior, Yuzuru Hanyu?
November 13, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Have you seen the new photos of our Lord and Savior, Yuzuru Hanyu?