2026 Europeans - Men Short Program - Manarchy In The UK

[Hanna]

Ah this Italian Nationals, all in a row.

 

[tony]

This is his 2024 short. Didn’t realize he was changing up programs during his injury break

 

[Hanna]

OK Rizzo music is wonderful but still pales in comparison to Bells of Moscow. Shades of Asada!

 

[Lanie]

Memola’s blades are very scratchy like he’s on his toes

Random observation from 2nd row

 

[Karen-W]

How Memola stayed up on that opening jump is beyond me. He looked like he was going to break his ankle on the landing.

 

[miffy]

Aww Nikolaj That first jump might have killed his chances. Gutted for him.

 

[Hedwig]

Memola
3f a bit messy but landed - was that planned? No they are saying he planned the quad
3a nice
3z3toe somehow did not look secure in the air but manages to land
that was a bit of a nervy skate for sure but no big disaster

all to play for in the free

 

[Citlali]

How Memola stayed up on that opening jump is beyond me. He looked like he was going to break his ankle on the landing.

He must be part cat, incredible save

 

[Elisheba]

I am kind of living for the Selevbro dominance so far.

 

[Karen-W]

Aww Nikolaj That first jump might have killed his chances. Gutted for him.

There's still the FS to go, but the way he's looking today, I think it's just a victory to be back on the ice competing after his injury last month.

 

[Sally1214]

Well, it seems like he's happy with that but Matteo has definitely won the Italian SP battle. Still the free skate to go.

 

[SkateFanBerlin]

A soft spot for Rizzo. Been a lovely skater for a long time - even when outside of Russia there wasn`t that much going on in men`s European skating.

 

[BittyBug]

Memola very dramatik, but he looked a bit slow. Still, a solid skate considering his injury.

 

[miffy]

There's still the FS to go, but the way he's looking today, I think it's just a victory to be back on the ice competing after his injury last month.

That's true. And he looked happy at least at the end. And he's young enough to have another shot at the Olys (hopefully).

 

[skatingguy]

Nikolaj Memola
Coach: Olga Romanova
Music: Prelude No. 2 by S. Rachmaninov

3F - off-axis
3A
Change Foot Camel Spin 4
3Lz+3T
Step Sequence 3 (2 after review)
Change Foot Combo Spin 3
Flying Sit Spin 4

I'm not sure if it was because he didn't attempt the quadruple jumps, but I felt like he took his time with the non-jump elements. Enjoyed the line, and presentation throughout the program.

Q 77.77 = 8th Place

 

[Braulio]

That was a quick Men's Italian National Championship skate-off

 

[tony]

Barbara is there

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Barbara is there

Are there any overall details about her? Is she OK?

 

[Karen-W]

Chris is saying the spin levels went up on review, but that score! Yikes! Over 10 points behind. That may very well be the final nail.

 

[Braulio]

which Kevin is here? the one who could be FIRST or the one who could place 25th

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Allez Kevin!

 

[Sally1214]

Nail biting time .....

 

[Karen-W]

Love this royal blue & black sparkly shirt for Kevin.

 

[Lanie]

Kevin

 

[Karen-W]

Yup - they 100% jinxed him during the warm-up.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Yes, so, who is shocked that Aymoz is bombing and going to be out of top 10? Anyone?

 

[tony]

I don’t think that entry into the 4T does him any favors. He’s already slow into it and that slows him down even more.

And no combo. Welp. Euros just ain’t it.

 

[PRlady]

Europeans should be held in Texas.

 

[susieB129]

damn it

 

[MsZem]

Kevin will never, ever medal at Euros