2026 Olys Team Event PBP Day 1 - There Is An I(AM) in Team

[thvu]

The transitions weren't as smooth here for Davis & Smolkin. You could feel some nerves in the skating. The Choreo Step wasn't nearly as fast and dynamic than previously this season.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I don't have a lot of experience with RuPaul, but I had a friend staying with me during one event and she loves RuPaul. She found Piper's costume confusing.

 

[TAHbKA]

With this camera work am not sure it's worth bothering watching figure akting. In GillesPoirier we were shown something from the roof and their make up half the programme. I have no clue what did thye do with their legs most of the time

 

[skatingguy]

Piper Gilles/Paul Poirier
Coach: C. Lane, J. Razgulajevs, J. Lane
Music: Supermodel, I’m Too Sexy

Sequential Twizzles W:4 M:4
Pattern Dance Type Step Sequence 3 (2 after review)
Midline Step Sequence W:3 M:2
Choreographic Rhythm Sequence
Rotational Lift 4

No obvious technical issues, but I still don't feel like this program is as fierce as it needs to be to fit the music.

85.79 = 2nd Place

 

[tony]

Really wonderful! I hate the edge pulls between twizzles, I know it adds difficulty and I feel like she really hangs on for her life in the second set- probably zoomed in on her skate will show her wobbling up and down but otherwise pretty well done.

 

[Skaterbob]

The camera work for this event is complete trash. I hope it improves. I am watching the "event feed" but I was zoomed into Paul and Pipers face and shoulders for 30s of the program it felt like.

 

[Karen-W]

Well, good for Piper for making it through her twizzles cleanly today. TES is dropping on review. What's her dog going to have to say after they get their scores today?

 

[Lizziebeth]

I really liked that!

 

[Spikefan]

Petition to have Japan always do camera work for the Olympics.

 

[thvu]

Really enjoyed that from Gilles & Poirier. Probably the best they've skated this RD all season. I appreciate the hairography so much.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Still strange to see team Canada not really in the medal hunt in the team event.

 

[Karen-W]

SB by .41 - that's not the improvement they needed to be in contention for anything but bronze next week.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

It's going to be very interesting to see how the next few scores stack up.

It could be telling for the individual event, but it very well could be not at all telling.

 

[miffy]

These costumes kind of remind me of the cringe of seeing grown adults dress in school uniform for a theme party.

 

[Hanna]

Skate gods please somehow make a medal for Piper and Paul from these Games happen, amen, thank you. Also said medal must not stop them from showing up in Prague, thanks.

 

[Karen-W]

What was Marco's foot doing on that last twizzle?

 

[tony]

SB by .41 - that's not the improvement they needed to be in contention for anything but bronze next week.

They were never going to be in contention for gold, though.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

As always, Charlene and Marco enjoy the criticism and double down on showing up looking like a soccer mom and dad trying to impersonate their teenage children.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

SB by .41 - that's not the improvement they needed to be in contention for anything but bronze next week.

Was anyone expecting them to be in contention for anything else?

 

[NinjaTurtles]

Camera angles starting to piss me off

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I would once again like to remind the figure skaters of the world that a 90s theme doesn't require you to dress like teenagers. They also had adults in the 90s.

 

[skatingguy]

Charlene Guignard/Marco Fabbri
Coach: B. Fusar Poli, R. Pelizzola
Music: Backstreet Boys Selection

Sequential Twizzles W:4 M:4
Straight Line Lift 4
Midline Step Sequence W:3 M:2
Pattern Dance Type Step Sequence 3
Choreographic Rhythm Sequence

Marco's twizzles looked a little rough, but otherwise they got through the routine safely. Another rhythm dance that doesn't work either for the team themselves, or as an overall program.

83.54 = 3rd Place

 

[tony]

Program is still a total miss. Like even the audience doesn't seem into this at home for them and the last two programs have more or less hit on a bigger level. Second music choice goes nowhere. Just look sloppy in general to me still and the outfits, the packaging, the actual choreography just don't go anywhere.

 

[misskarne]

I love Belinda's commentary but her breathing into the mic is driving me absolutely batshit. Someone please show her where the mute button is.

 

[annie_mg]

Camera angles starting to piss me off

Of all events, this should be the one where camera angles should be right.

 

[MacMadame]

Charlene and Marco are really into this dance today. I saw some little bobbles though.

 

[ilovesalchows]

Behind Canadians on TES

 

[Theatregirl1122]

TES currently behind Piper and Paul

 

[NinjaTurtles]

 

[honey]

The camera needs to back the **** up. Jesus, it’s not that hard. Hopefully some feedback is provided asap on this because it’s almost unwatchable.