The Mighty Five - Short Programmes, Grand Statements (Ladies)
Let's go on a little time trip. Do you remember those cold nights you spent watching the ladies' events, with absolutely no clue who your favourite was because all the girls were so unbelievably good? I sure do. 2015/2016 brought us amazing comebacks, record scores, new stars and a lot of fabulous programmes. Here are my top 5 short routines of the season: 1) Mao Asada's Bei mir bist du schoen Mao greeting the public in Boston, at the World Championships Photograph: Maddie Meyer / Getty Images North America Japan's ice queen might not have had the greatest season of her career in 2015/2016, but her short programme is still my favourite. She was bringing people to their feet all throughout the season as if it had only been a day, not two years since she won the World title. Her short routine was a perfect representation of her image in figure skating. She is glamorous, strong, charismatic and sophisticated. She can also do no wrong when it comes to presentation...