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S1E3 - 2025 World Championships Recap - Mens Event; Rule Change Discussions
· 2 h 21 min · S1 E3
Episode S1E3 - 2025 World Championships Recap - Mens Event; Rule Change Discussions
In the final episode of The Skating Session's 2025 Worlds trilogy, Tony Wheeler and Thomas Vu break down the men's competition and then launch into a comprehensive discussion on what figure skating needs to fix—structurally, competitively, and aesthetically. From Ilia Malinin’s dominance and artistry gap to the rise of Mikhail Shaidorov, Yuma Kagiyama’s generational brilliance, and the redemption of Kevin Aymoz, this is an unfiltered analysis of every standout (and shortfall).
Then the second half of the episode shifts: GOE inflation, flawed choreographic elements, why the “Q” call is "not real," what to do with death spirals, and how the IJS has deformed program structure across all disciplines.
Expect rulebook nerdiness, behind-the-scenes commentary, and sharp, unapologetic takes on the state of the sport.
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