2026 Olys Mens SP PBP - A Minion Ways to Dies (Irae)

[miffy]

I like Samoilov, especially his SP. I'd like to see him go through. Although I'd also like Tomas to go through too and he's 2 away...

 

[slicekw]

Samoilov is so raw still. Not the skate that he wanted, but he’s sure interesting. I was impressed with the way he powered out of that opening mess.

 

[Karen-W]

So far TE men skated better in TE.

I was just thinking this and I hope it doesn't prove to be the rule for the 7 remaining TE men left to skate today.

 

[SidelineSkater]

Ben Agosto was jammin and groovin along during the step seq. Was watching him more. lol.

 

[kemc]

UGH!!! Work commitment and I missed Gogolev

 

[Wyliefan]

Pierogi!

 

[JoannaLouise]

I would love to have a cuddly pierogi stuffy!

 

[Karen-W]

Pierogi!

Not gonna lie - the pierogi beats Axel, the USFS' Labubu!

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

I'm shocked every time I realize Jin is still skating

 

[Sally1214]

Kurt says Samoilov "didn't have the same smirky smile for the judges today as he did in the Team Event." Well, he didn't have as good a skate today. It's tough to smirk when your mind is thinking bad words inside your head.

 

[her grace]

So far TE men skated better in TE.

And this is why team event should be after individual. Everyone, save the quota athletes, skates the individual event. So everyone would be on a level playing field going into team. Unlike here, where skating in team event can be either an advantage or disadvantage depending on the athlete.

 

[Sally1214]

Aw, Boyang .... I'm probably only going to see him one more time after today. Unless, of course, he goes to Worlds.

 

[Hedwig]

And this is why team event should be after individual. Everyone, save the quota athletes, skates the individual event. So everyone would be on a level playing field going into team. Unlike here, where skating in team event can be either an advantage or disadvantage depending on the athlete.

this 1100000x


Highlight so far: Marsak

 

[SkateFanBerlin]

Nail bite time for Andrew.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

I was looking at Litvintsev and asking myself when Vassilievs went back to manbun.

 

[slicekw]

I'm shocked every time I realize Jin is still skating

I was just thinking about how we haven’t had a Chinese phenom to replace him. Has China downgraded the importance of skating now that the pairs are in disarray?

 

[Citlali]

What is with the chinese federation and their inability to let go of their men skaters? First Chengjiang Li and now Boyang, he is almost 30!

 

[Karen-W]

And this is why team event should be after individual. Everyone, save the quota athletes, skates the individual event. So everyone would be on a level playing field going into team. Unlike here, where skating in team event can be either an advantage or disadvantage depending on the athlete.

I disagree. I think the Team Event is a wonderful warm-up and introduction to many of the top contenders for the once-every-four-years crowd who are tuning into the Olympics on the first weekend.

 

[kemc]

@skatingguy I really wanted to thank you for all the work you do to get these tidbits together!

Quoted to say ditto x 1000

 

[text_skate]

My favourite moment so far: Kyrylo Marsak's KnC
It's just so refreshing to see his and Alina's reaction. He and the Virtanens can be very proud of all the work, time and heart they put into this moment

 

[Private Citizen]

Torgashev got the 4T after two pops. Eked out a 3A.

Vasiljevs down on something. Not sure it was axel or quad attempt

 

[Citlali]

The final is on Friday? So there is no skating Thursday? and the men have two days between parts of the competition?

 

[skatingguy]

Boyang Jin
Coach: Z. Xu
Music: Fought and Lost (feat. Brian May) by Sam Ryder, Brian May

Three-time Olympian (incl. MiCo) with a best finish of 4th in Men Single Skating in 2018 in
PyeongChang. Seven World Championships participation(s) winning Men Single Skating bronze in 2017 in Helsinki and Men Single Skating bronze in 2016 in Boston. Won Men Single Skating gold in 2018, Men Single Skating silver in 2019 and one Men Single Skating silver in 2016 at the Four Continents Champs.

PB: 101.09
SB: 89.46

 

[personwhoishere]

Jin is such a nostalgic skater for me. Has he mentioned this being his last season or not?

 

[Wyliefan]

The final is on Friday? So there is no skating Thursday? and the men have two days between parts of the competition?

Correct.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Jin is competent, but omg, it's like watching Moskvina doing the Pinnocio show.

 

[mtnskater]

Jin has better PCS than Gummenik….and for me that’s saying a lot

 

[skatingguy]

Boyang Jin
Coach: Z. Xu
Music: Fought and Lost by S. Ryder, B. May

4T
3A
Flying Camel Spin 4
3Lz+3T
Change Foot Combo Spin 4
Step Sequence 3
Change Foot Sit Spin 2

Very solid skate for Jin today.

Q 86.55 = 4th Place

 

[umronnie]

Spidy is a sentimental favorite of mine. Good for him.

 

[Wyliefan]

This song always makes me think of "Who Wants to Live Forever." That one melodic line is almost note-for-note.