Thread by @InTheLoPodcast

Mens FS press conference #4ContsFigure ✨

How did it feel performing today and what it's like medalling?

#KaoMiura - He's happy! Today was amazing. Before I went on the ice Keegan put such an amazing program and the energy of the rink from that made me skate well.

I was pleased with my components and I had the right speed and paced myself well.

#KeeganMessing - I am beyond stoked. This is my first championship medal and it took 28 years of skating to get here. To put down a program like that is unreal. I'm happy i can put my last North American competition like this. The crowd was amazing.

The altitude was there but we paced ourselves and took our tome. I felt on top of the world after landing the axel. I'm glad I could give motivation to Kao!

#ShunSato - I was undergoing surgery a year ago. So I want to show last tear me I did so much this year. The short isn't consistent so I want to really nail the short at the next competition.

Kao and Shun; you've been to the same competition together multiple times this season how does it feel to be on the podoum together?

#KaoMiura - ever since we got here we were hoping to be on the podium together. I wanted to keep up with Shun.

Around lunch, Shun talked about how he was undergoing surgery a year ago and I thought that was motivation for him to do well. I thought it was nice to have such a rival and friend at this competition.

#ShunSato - In this competition I'm really happy to win bronze. I really owe Kao my bronze. We spent yesterday relaxing and playing games. He said we'd be on the podium together. I really hope we have more occasions like this in our careers.

How did you hold up with the altitude during this event?

#KaoMiura - The short felt tougher. For the free skate... maybe because I had no stakes and was pacing myself. The dry air at the end was painful.

#KaoMiura says today he forgot his costume. Thanks to everyone involved, I was able to get enough energy to begin the day with. The audience was great, and Shun and Keegan skated great. All this energy accumulated... I would even say exploded in my performance

Did you second guess retiring after today?

#KeeganMessing - Putting up a career best score, win a championship medal, and everything... I told myself hmm maybe I don't want to leave but then I stood up and remembered why.

#KeeganMessing My body hurts more and more everyday and I really want to take my kids on adventures with a working body. This sport is amazing with the friends, the excitement, the nerves, and all the people.. I'll miss it all

#KeeganMessing says this is the best way to leave the sport: in the hands of the next generation. I skate to inspire, make it fun, and have it from the onlookers and have the joy come from the tv.

To see the next generation so strong inspires me to be stronger and pushes me. To be here next to them... I'm honoured to leave it to them.

#KeeganMessing - The altitude was tough this week. I stayed hydrated. The short felt easy. On our day off, I did a program without jumps and I already felt soooo tired. I was like oh my gosh how will tomorrow be.

I told myself to pace myself, not push too hard... this is the best condition I've been this year. Competing with Kao and Shun is an honour. "hold onto it" is what Keegan says to them about their friendship. Keegan also says congrats to Shun on getting so far after injury!

#ShunSato - Ever since we got here we said"the altitude is so high". But after the women skated, we told ourselves to keep up with them and skate at full energy. Altitude isn't a reason.

Kao is the youngest and Keegan is the oldest... What does that mean to have the oldest and youngest on the podium?

#KaoMiura - Keegan and I are a 14 year difference I think. I watched him as a little boy and aspired to be like him. So it's amazing how this sport is like

Are you the beauty or the beast?

#KaoMiura - The Beauty appeared next to me a bit today. I have no beauty appear in me so I think I am the beast 😂