Courtney

This is my flailing account. Mostly about theatre, books, figure skating (team TCC!), NYC, London, and randomness.

[Courtney @vla13]

Super high up but at Stars on Ice!

[Courtney @vla13]

@NoNameFace10 aww thank you!!! I hope you had a wonderful birthday, and all the love and light to you!

[jason brown for mayor 🥉 P2 bronze baby! @fzzt_simmons]

after years of starved & traumatised girls dominating, seeing alysa stand atop the olympic podium because she WANTS to be there and for the love of skating and nothing else… is so powerful

[Golden Skate @goldenskate]

Your Olympic women’s medalists
🥇 Alysa Liu 🇺🇸 150.20 / 226.79
🥈Kaori Sakamoto 🇯🇵 147.67 / 224.90
🥉Ami Nakai 🇯🇵 140.45 / 219.16

#FigureSkating #WinterOlympics #Olympics #MilanoCortina2026

[igs @soranbushis]

Milano Olympics gala you have one job

[CLOSED. @midorimoonlight]

SCREAMING KAORI THE BEST TO CHEER HER UP!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[Golden Skate @goldenskate]

🥈Kaori Sakamoto 🇯🇵 147.67 / 224.90

"I've always been able to deliver at moments like Nationals or the World Championship, when it really counts. So honestly, I keep wondering why I couldn't do it here. That feeling is really strong. I'm quite frustrated."

"I thought about doing the loop, but I could not risk losing any more points. I also don't usually do a loop-toe combination either, so I just decided that I'd land the remaining elements for sure. I didn't go for anything aggressive; I just did it."

"In terms of nerves, I felt good during the short program, and physically, I didn't feel bad at all. I honestly still don't quite understand why it turned out the way it did in that moment. "

On how she was feeling when the scores were announced:

"I thought that if I had landed the toeloop, I would've had those points. But there's no use talking about it once it's over, and I can't take back what I've done. So I just reset my mindset to focus on cheering for Ami.

On how she felt since the Beijing Olympics:

"Four years ago in Beijing, I won what felt like a miraculous bronze medal. Now, four years later, I came here aiming for gold. I'm frustrated that I couldn't win it and ended up with silver. But the fact that I can feel frustrated even though I moved up a medal color shows how much I’ve grown over these past four years. All the experiences I’ve accumulated have led to this growth, and I think that’s something I can be proud of."

On Japan winning two medals:

"I didn't really take on the role of leading Team Japan. I just wanted to lift the mood myself, so that's what I did. Since this is my last Olympics, I wanted to take in every single moment with my own eyes. I was able to cheer for the men and the pairs as well. I just hoped that, even if a little, Team Japan could spend this time feeling positive. I'm glad that feeling came across."

#FigureSkating #WinterOlympics #Olympics #MilanoCortina2026

[アディダス ジャパン @adidasJP]

リンクが愛で包まれた。

世界のフィギュアスケートを牽引し続けた坂本花織が、ラストダンスを銀メダルで飾る。

数々の感動をありがとう。

#YouGotThis
#MilanoCortina2026

[Jordan Patu @Jordan_Patu]

I’ve become fascinated by Alysa Liu’s story from a sports psychology lens. I’m not sure I’ve seen a talented young athlete completely rid themselves of external pressures and attain the level of athletic & artistic freedom she has. This woman is a mental Goliath.

[jean luc’s burner @gwendalsflow]

taking a deep breath and just being grateful that in the end, a doped up teenager isn’t on this podium and that alone makes it the best ladies podium in over a decade. the bar is in hell but it exists!

[ISU Figure Skating @ISU_Figure]

A night of pure SHOWTIME ✨⛸️
Olympic moments, pressure, and movement on the podium: unforgettable.

🥇 Alysa Liu 🇺🇸
🥈 Kaori Sakamoto 🇯🇵
🥉 Ami Nakai 🇯🇵

#ISUShowtime #FigureSkating #Olympics #MilanoCortina2026

[ISU Figure Skating @ISU_Figure]

HISTORIC!

Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara re-write history with an espectacular Free Skating in Olympic ice in Milano.

Share this post to celebrate🎉

#Olympics #WinterSports #WinterOlympics #ISUShowtime #MilanoCortina2026 #FigureSkating

[ymie @yunamaoist]

have we considered sacrificing the men’s event more often

[CLOSED. @midorimoonlight]

ryuichi closing his eyes and touching the gold to make sure it’s real OH MY GOD😭😭😭

[Courtney @vla13]

ahhhhh just got back after seeing a play and see the best pairs news!!

[✨💖✨ @choromatsu333]

https://t.co/ivjadLNhPk 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[andrea ❄️ @lutzyuna]

i feel like nowadays it's almost unfathomable for any men's singles skater to be primarily known for his biellmann spin... but once upon a time, we had michael christian martinez 🇵🇭

[Golden Skate @goldenskate]

Junhwan Cha 🇰🇷 181.20 / 273.92

On how he felt about tonight:

"I'm happy, I'm grateful. I really gave my best today here. Even though I made a mistake, I fought through everything else. I gave everything today, so I'm proud of myself that I came here and I didn't give up. It was through those hard times."

"I would say there were a lot of nerves, but that's usual, it's normal. So it doesn't make a big difference. I was trying to breathe in, breathe out. The mistake was just a mistake. Everything else was fine."

On his fall:

"I kept sliding. I was trying to want to get up, but I was off-balance. And it was quite close to the boards. So I was like, 'Oh my god, I have to get up', and then I just went."

On finishing fourth overall:

"I didn't expect the placement because my main goal at this point was to have my moment and enjoy that moment. On that side, I think I achieved that goal. So I was already proud of myself and happy."

On the program itself:

"I think this is one of my most favorite programs. I was really enjoying skating it. Her voice is so strong and powerful, so I was moved by it. I just wanted to experience everything I could do."

On getting through a difficult season:

"The thing I'm most proud of is that I didn't give up. Because in the last couple of years I really had a hard time, with injuries or skates. It was really hard for me. Sometimes I didn't even want to think about skating because it was so hurtful. I still don't know how I did it, but somehow every season I stood up again and I didn't give up. I pushed myself again. And finally I came here to compete and skate. So I'm really proud of myself that I made it here."

#FigureSkating #MilanoCortina2026 #Olympics #WinterOlympics

[Golden Skate @goldenskate]

🥈 Yuma Kagiyama 🇯🇵 176.99/ 280.06

"The fact that I was able to challenge myself, and that I was able to take on that challenge here on this stage, is a very big achievement and carries very big meaning for me. Although today was very frustrating, if I look at it from the bigger picture, on this Olympic stage there were a lot of experiences and important lessons. So overall, I think I can say I did my best."

On being on the podium with Sato Shun:

"I was very happy. At first, he didn't even realize he'd won a medal. Even when I said 'You won a medal', he reacted like, 'Huh?'. But I think it's a medal Shun earned with his own strength, so I'm genuinely happy for him. From now on, we'll continue to compete in the same events together. There's also the World Championship coming up. I want to win against him. I kept losing in the free skate, so I want to gain more strength and do my best."

On almost winning gold:

"I was focused on what kind of performance I wanted to give, so I'm very frustrated that I wasn't able to fully achieve that goal. But today, Shaidorov really delivered a wonderful performance and earned the gold medal, so I sincerely want to congratulate them from the bottom of my heart."

On Malinin:

"I thought his performance today was unusual, and there were parts that felt surprising. But he skated the team event short and free programs, as well as the individual short and free programs. In such a tight schedule like that, I think he did really well, he overcame it all and came this far. Since moving up to seniors, he has achieved so many accomplishments and produced many strong results. At this Olympics, he was almost expected by the whole world to win. It must have been an immeasurable amount of pressure and nervousness that must have brought, I can't even imagine it. I think he himself must be feeling very frustrated. But at his first Olympics, I think delivering 4 performances is amazing. My father told me that since I skated all the way through with everything I had and earned a medal, it’s okay to simply be happy about it. But I wonder if it's really okay to be happy. But there are still competitions remaining in the season, so I think I've found a clear new goal to work towards."

"To be honest, I wanted to give a better performance. And I really wanted to complete Turandot here in Milan. But the audience's huge support and cheers gave me a lot of strength today."

On his mistakes:

"When the mistakes happened in the first half, in a normal competition my mood probably would've really dropped. But today, on this Olmypic stage, I was skating with a strong determination to absolutely skate through to the end without giving up. So I was able to somehow push through the second half. My father also told me that even if I had fallen on everything, as long as I gave it my all to the end, that would be enough. So although I'm frustrated, I think I managed to endure well and gave it my all. "

#FigureSkating #MilanoCortina2026 #Olympics #WinterOlympics

[FigureSkatingMisc @figureskatingm1]

Spicy take? 🫣 Yes, congratulating the winner after a devastating skate is good sportsmanship, but it’s also a pretty standard gesture, given the proximity of the K&C to the leaders’ area. It’s a nice, classy moment, but not a “heartwarming, prince among men!!” thing to me…