2026 US Nationals Men's SP "Je Suis Malanin"

[Karen-W]

Given that USFS had the banner with the logo of the movie ready, I think it was a PR stunt. But Ilyia seemed to like it.

He's liked Toothless for years and has had at least one stuffed version in his bedroom that was visible back when he used to do his IG lives.

 

[Capt. DeSoto]

I mean, I like toothless. But that rain of stuffed animals seems like it’s more for somebody who has an abnormal love of toothless.

That was surely promotional. It was all from one side. Could see one worker throwing multiple, but it looks like they also passed some around to be thrown. 30 identical ones from one side of the rink and zero from the other? Plus, one over-sized one waiting for him. Follow the money.

 

[Karen-W]

That was surely promotional. It was all from one side. Could see one worker throwing multiple, but it looks like they also passed some around to be thrown. 30 identical ones from one side of the rink and zero from the other? Follow the money.

I'm pretty sure it was fan-organized. They did the same at Worlds last year, but this was the first time that they were throwing out the oversized ones that really got everyone's attention.

 

[MacMadame]

He's liked Toothless for years and has had at least one stuffed version in his bedroom that was visible back when he used to do his IG lives.

Then he must have been stoked to be in a commercial with him!

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Given that USFS had the banner with the logo of the movie ready, I think it was a PR stunt. But Ilyia seemed to like it.

That would explain why Rusty was deputized to make sure he had one in the kiss and cry

 

[Capt. DeSoto]

I'm pretty sure it was fan-organized.

And all of those fans ended up on the same side of the rink? Seems statistically improbable. Although, I could see them wanting a big show, so, get them all on the camera side. But the joy of throwing it yourself is lost. Idk… Ok, I’ve gone from full skeptic to mixed opinion (but still leaning towards PR).

 

[Karen-W]

Men's SP results -
Pl. Name Club TSS= TES+ PCS+ CO PR SK Ded.- StN.
1 Ilia Malinin Washington FSC 115.10 67.15 47.95 9.50 9.75 9.46 0.00 #18
2 Tomoki Hiwatashi DuPage FSC 89.26 47.62 41.64 8.29 8.54 8.11 0.00 #14
3 Jason Brown Skokie Valley SC 88.49 42.82 45.67 9.14 9.14 9.07 0.00 #17
4 Maxim Naumov SC of Boston 85.72 44.57 41.15 8.14 8.43 8.07 0.00 #11
5 Andrew Torgashev Panthers FSC 84.99 44.48 41.51 8.36 8.14 8.36 1.00 #15
6 Daniel Martynov Great Lakes FSC 81.63 43.15 38.48 7.68 7.61 7.75 0.00 #12
7 Jacob Sanchez Hudson Valley FSC 81.27 41.79 39.48 7.89 7.79 7.96 0.00 #16
8 Liam Kapeikis Wenatchee FSC 78.86 40.38 38.48 7.61 7.75 7.68 0.00 #9
9 Kai Kovar Broadmoor SC 76.91 40.16 36.75 7.29 7.43 7.29 0.00 #4
10 Lucius Kazanecki Washington FSC 75.72 40.71 35.01 7.18 6.71 7.07 0.00 #8
11 Jimmy Ma SC of Boston 75.56 37.50 38.06 7.57 7.61 7.61 0.00 #13
12 Goku Endo Los Angeles FSC 72.68 35.10 37.58 7.57 7.43 7.50 0.00 #7
13 Lorenzo Elano Skokie Valley SC 71.65 35.36 37.29 7.50 7.54 7.29 1.00 #6
14 Samuel Mindra Carousel FSC 65.02 29.70 36.32 7.57 7.36 6.82 1.00 #5
15 Emmanuel Savary University of Delaware FSC 60.21 25.19 35.02 7.18 6.86 6.93 0.00 #1
16 Michael Xie SC of San Francisco 59.95 26.13 33.82 6.79 6.82 6.64 0.00 #10
17 Will Annis SC of Boston 54.95 24.16 31.79 6.29 6.32 6.43 1.00 #3
18 Ken Mikawa Richmond FSC 51.69 23.93 28.76 5.93 5.68 5.61 1.00 #2

Judges Protocols - https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/lea...------QUAL000100--_JudgesDetailsperSkater.pdf

 

[overedge]

Just guessing here, but is How To Train Your Dragon produced by a studio that has some affiliation with NBC? Maybe the crowd could throw bottles of Prevagen instead.

 

[Vagabond]

If I suggest that the judges might mark the Free Skate according to how they skate instead of
, will I get laughed off stage?

 

[MacMadame]

And all of those fans ended up on the same side of the rink? Seems statistically improbable. Although, I could see them wanting a big show, so, get them all on the camera side. Ok, I’ve gone from full skeptic to mixed opinion.

Also, there aren't going to be anything thrown from where the judges are.

 

[Capt. DeSoto]

Just guessing here, but is How To Train Your Dragon produced by a studio that has some affiliation with NBC? Maybe the crowd could throw bottles of Prevagen instead.

They were supposed to, but forgot. Guess it doesn’t work.

 

[MacMadame]

Just guessing here, but is How To Train Your Dragon produced by a studio that has some affiliation with NBC? Maybe the crowd could throw bottles of Prevagen instead.

It's streaming on Peacock.

 

[Icetalavista]

I have to give Andrea credit for finding a way to avoid saying "Toothlesses."

Toothlessii

 

[Capt. DeSoto]

Also, there aren't going to be anything thrown from where the judges are.

There were plenty of tossies on the judging side, just no Toothless.

 

[Icetalavista]

That was surely promotional. It was all from one side. Could see one worker throwing multiple, but it looks like they also passed some around to be thrown. 30 identical ones from one side of the rink and zero from the other? Plus, one over-sized one waiting for him. Follow the money.

I’d have kept my toothless lol

 

[~tapdancer~]

I am a huge HTTYD fan, love me some Toothless! That was awesome. I was thinking of Dick Button saying "it's raining teddy bears" for Michelle. Ilia is everything. I agree with Johnny, I never imagined I would see a skater with that level of skill, ever. Glad I lived to see it, lol. if Jason had the tech skill and had achieved quads, he would be up there too as a phenomenal skater. Then again he really is simply because he has the artistry skill that is unparalleled. We are going to have an amazing team for the US for the Olympics.

 

[Icetalavista]

I’d have kept my toothless lol

They could do a movie mashup of noble toothless saving a mentally dull older person and bringing them back to Berk for proto-Prevagen

 

[Wyliefan]

They could do a movie mashup of noble toothless saving a mentally dull older person and bringing them back to Berk for proto-Prevagen

Saving them from A Place for Mom.

 

[petro]

I was sitting in the section where the Toothless stuffies came from, reps from NBC were handing them out to everyone.

 

[Karen-W]

I was sitting in the section where the Toothless stuffies came from, reps from NBC were handing them out to everyone.

Well, that's a shame to hear, even if it was really fun to watch as it happened.

 

[AnnM]

I'm pretty sure it was fan-organized. They did the same at Worlds last year, but this was the first time that they were throwing out the oversized ones that really got everyone's attention.

It was a USFS/Build a Bear/NBC organized promo. They came down to our row and the ones in front of and behind us to let us know about it when group 2 finished. The many boxes were at the top of the staircase supervised by other USFS folks. Then they passed them out to us during the ice cut and told us to keep them hidden until after he skated.

 

[AnnM]

I’d have kept my toothless lol

I contemplated it when they first mentioned it lol, but due to the size I would've had to fake a pregnancy in order to sneak it out.

 

[Debbie S]

I was sitting in the section where the Toothless stuffies came from, reps from NBC were handing them out to everyone.

And Rusty made an announcement on the Jumbotron during the ice cut before the final group for people to throw Toothless on the ice after Ilia skated. Said it was a "surprise" for him. I wondered if it was fan-organized but then when I saw the commercial played on the Jumbotron after they were thrown, I realized it was an NBC thing.

 

[Capt. DeSoto]

I was sitting in the section where the Toothless stuffies came from, reps from NBC were handing them out to everyone.

Sweet sweet vindication of my crippling cynicism, thank you.

 

[Wyliefan]

And Rusty made an announcement on the Jumbotron during the ice cut before the final group for people to throw Toothless on the ice after Ilia skated. Said it was a "surprise" for him. I wondered if it was fan-organized but then when I saw the commercial played on the Jumbotron after they were thrown, I realized it was an NBC thing.

Surprises are always most surprising when they're announced beforehand on a Jumbotron.

 

[Evgeniafan]

I contemplated it when they first mentioned it lol, but due to the size I would've had to fake a pregnancy in order to sneak it out.

I would have asked. "Can I have one, please?

 

[Capt. DeSoto]

I would have asked. "Can I have one, please?

I’m surprised they didn’t toss them back into the stands afterwards. Or at least hand them out at the exits afterwards. Maybe after the gala.

 

[Garden Kitty]

It's actually fun that a skater is considered well known enough and current enough to be associated with promotion for the movie. If this keeps up skating might get sponsors that don't involve trying to preserve your memory and mental function

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

I just finished it all, was a good competition, but I couldn’t concentrate. There was some dude with brown hair that stood right there by the kiss and cry that I just kept saying who the heck is the strapping man that’s just standing there the whole time. I don’t think he’s a coach …. he must be part of production or something… Oh, my goodness.

 

[mtnskater]

My friends and I were given Toothless stuffies to throw to Ilia. They told us to hide them from him while he skated. Loved his genuinely surprised reaction