2025-26 U.S. Ice Dance News, Updates & Discussion - Backstreet Boys & Spice Girls

[Allskate]

While I appreciate their sentiment, and I understand their results were not what they had hoped for, I find it utterly bizarre that the Shibs are trying to claim the timing of their comeback had little to do with this being an Olympic year.

Yeah, it was just a coincidence that it was for an Olympic season and that they showed up for Olympic promos just after they announced their return.

Speaking of Olympic promotions, I hope that USFS isn't jinxing G/P by having them publicly design Olympic pins:

U.S. Figure Skating on Instagram: "We're loving both of these Olympic pin designs from NHK Trophy bronze medalists @caroline.g_103 and @michaelap95! 🤩"

This video captures the hearts of Olympic athletes Caroline and Michael as they share their experiences and goals at the NHK Trophy. Through their words, we see the highs and lows of their journey, the joy of competition, and the dedication that drives them to succeed. Join us as we celebrate...

www.instagram.com

 

[jlai]

every time I see G/P I think wait they haven’t switched to Canada
We need the second letters too like Gr/Pa

 

[Allskate]

every time I see G/P I think wait they haven’t switched to Canada
We need the second letters too like Gr/Pa

I know I'm the one who wrote it, but whenever I see G/P my old brain flashes to Grishuk and Platov.

 

[Sylvia]

Speaking of Olympic promotions, I hope that USFS isn't jinxing G/P by having them publicly design Olympic pins:

U.S. Figure Skating on Instagram: "We're loving both of these Olympic pin designs from NHK Trophy bronze medalists @caroline.g_103 and @michaelap95! 🤩"

This video captures the hearts of Olympic athletes Caroline and Michael as they share their experiences and goals at the NHK Trophy. Through their words, we see the highs and lows of their journey, the joy of competition, and the dedication that drives them to succeed. Join us as we celebrate...

www.instagram.com

No need to worry - I recall seeing Olympic pin design 'fluff' videos posted on USFS' Instagram account that featured several other skaters at Champs Camp, not just Green/Parsons.

 

[Willin]

It really makes you wonder if the ShibSibs pay attention to or care about ice dance unless its their own. That statement sounds like they haven't been watching ice dance since they quit.

The ISU is favoring fresh, dynamic, exciting, and innovative programs. Rehashing a 9-year-old program and taking out most of the choreography to turn it into a snoozefest is... not that.

If they watched, they'd see that teams like Fear/Gibson and Chock/Bates broke though with creative and dynamic programs. Even last year there was Smart/Diaz making a move and the Lithuanians rising with good programs. (Olivia Diaz has boosted scores with TWO different partners through creativity). That's what they needed.

 

[Sylvia]

I really enjoyed the Shibutanis' moving Gala exhibition program to Ryuichi Sakamoto's "Aqua" and wondered afterwards if they could have converted it to a free dance.

 

[Allskate]

No need to worry - I recall seeing Olympic pin design 'fluff' videos posted on USFS' Instagram account that featured several other skaters at Champs Camp, not just Green/Parsons.

I hope those skaters aren't jinxed, either. There has been a bunch of Olympic promotion from skaters since last summer. I sometimes wonder how much doing the promotion excites them and how much it stresses them out. Alysa seemed really excited. But, as World Champion, she can be much more confident of being at the Olympics than Green and Parsons can. You can see that in Caroline's pin design.