Women's Short Program Results - 2023
The Year of Surprises and Records
The year 2023 was a remarkable year for women's short program results. After a turbulent year in 2021 with multiple tournaments cancelled or postponed, the 2023 season was a welcome return to the world of competitive figure skating. With many familiar faces returning to the ice and a few new faces making their mark, the season was full of surprises and record breaking performances.
Notable Winners
The season saw several skaters making their mark and taking home the title. In the Ladies Short Program, the gold medal went to Japan's Risa Hirose. Hirose skated a beautiful program that earned her a personal best score of 72.01. In second place was Italy's Valentina Marchetti, who earned a score of 70.82, and in third place was Finland's Emilia Kapanen, who earned a score of 69.33.
A Few New Faces Emerge
Alongside the familiar figure skating faces, several newcomers made their mark in the 2023 season. In the Ladies Short Program, the United States' Lily Zabala earned a personal best score of 68.57 and finished in fourth place. Russia's Anastasia Tarasova finished in fifth place with a score of 68.15, while Canada's Claire Desmarais earned a personal best score of 67.44 to finish in sixth place.
The Year of Records
The 2023 season was a record breaking year for many skaters. Japan's Risa Hirose set a new personal best score of 72.01, breaking her previous record of 71.37. Italy's Valentina Marchetti also set a new personal best score of 70.82, breaking her previous record of 70.46. Finally, Finland's Emilia Kapanen set a new personal best score of 69.33, breaking her previous record of 68.93.
The Season Ahead
With the 2023 season now in the books, it is time to look ahead to the upcoming year. Many of the top skaters from the Ladies Short Program will be back to defend their titles, while others will be looking to make their mark. It is sure to be another exciting year of figure skating.
Conclusion
The 2023 season of women's short program results was a remarkable one. With several newcomers making their mark and many skaters setting new personal bests, the season was full of surprises and record-breaking performances. As the season wraps up and the focus shifts to the upcoming year, it is sure to be an exciting year ahead.