Is it bad if I no longer feel joy watching Anna’s skates? I don’t hate her, and I would never hate a skater for being overscored, but with the crazy favoritism all I can think about is how rika and kaori got lowballed to hell and back. But what does my enjoyment even matter? Whoever the ISU’s current champion is is going to win anyways. She has my congratulations, but this competition leaves a bitter taste.
you're allowed to feel any way you want. not enjoying a skater's skating is normal. no one should make you feel bad for simply not feeling enjoyment. it's your feelings. and youre not even directing any of it against her; youre perfectly fine. in fact, in most sports, resentment toward your favorite athlete's rival is normal, provided that it doesnt cross certain boundaries. figure skating fandom is just weirdly controlling at times.
and feeling bitter about the double standards is normal too. it's a sport, so we naturally expect fairness.
to be honest, i feel bitter too. youre not alone. it gets very tiring seeing such amazing talents get robbed over and over again. (karen and kaori especially deserved better than what they got from the judges, fuck this fake competition lmao)
all i can really say is that your feelings are completely understandable and they matter.
on the bright side: the technical and judging panels for this worlds was weird. im pretty sure it was all western countries. in a way, 2021 worlds was like a worst case scenario, with all the bad skates and completely white tech and judging panels. i dont think it'll be as bad in beijing. i think. im trying to be optimistic lol.
