Today’s quarter-finals had 32 women competing for one of sixteen spots in the semi-finals. Tomorrow a total of eight skaters will move on to compete in the finals on Sunday for those three coveted podium places.

This is not only the World Championships but this Olympic Qualifier means more points for skaters as we head into the Paris Olympics - so there is a lot at stake!

These are the skaters that made it into Saturday’s semi-finals:

Women's SEMI-FINALISTS

1. Kokona Hiraki (JPN)

2. Raicca Ventura (BRA)

3. Hinano Kusaki (JPN)

4. Dora Varella (BRA)

5. Lillian Erickson (USA)

6. Sakura Yosozumi (JPN)

7. Ruby Lilley (USA)

8. Minna Stess (USA)

9. Naia Laso (ESP)

10. Isadora Pacheco (BRA)

11. Bryce Wettstein (USA)

12. Arisa Trew (AUS)

13. Ruby Trew (AUS)

14. Hyunju Cho (KOR)

15. Lilly Stoephasius (GER)

16. Grace Marhoefer (USA)

With five USA women in the semi-finals along with skaters from Brazil, Australia, Spain, Germany and Korea in the mix, it doesn’t feel as if Japan is fully dominating as it has in past years. This group of women should make for a great semi-final!

WATCH THE SEMI-FINALS LIVE:

SATURDAY:

6:30 AM PT / 9:30 ET

Livestream coverage of WST Rome Park 2023 World Championships will be available to watch worldwide on Olympic Channel via Olympics.com