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

[reckless]

Interestin Peacock won’t let you pause, or even rewind. Don’t know what to do…

Only in commercials, I think. It's frustrating because I have the multi-view on and occasionally want to check on the Canada/USA hockey game but it won't let you switch screens if the screen you're on is in a commercial.

 

[Icetalavista]

Man, Kurt's being a real stickler on the edge work of these skaters. Couldn't stop pointing out little missteps and "stumbles" by Lukas. Good thing Kurt's not judging .... Lukas might not make the free skate. Mr. Browning zeros in on edges like a cat on a can of tuna.

okay 'Zeroes in on ... xxx ...like a cat on a can of tuna' is in my lexicon forever

 

[BaileyCatts]

I want Yuma to win the SP because his SP is such a better program than Ilia's SP. So there. And Ilia's got the tech to win the FS. Can we please have a tie for Gold! I want them both to win.

 

[kemc]

Gogolev makes the penultimate group!

 

[Nadin]

I'm getting a Christmas On the Beach ad...then again, they're right: it's the most wonderful time of the year!

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

With a few exceptions coughgimennikcough I'm actually pretty happy about the judging today

 

[Hedwig]

With a few exceptions coughgimennikcough I'm actually pretty happy about the judging today

I am still pissed about Junhwan personally.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

....and he should have lost to Shun Sato at TE! Give it up for...

 

[ilovesalchows]

Tatiana Malinina is probably hiding in a closet right now

 

[Sasha'sSpins]

Just popping in real fast to say that I started nervous cleaning all over the living room and also to say

GO ILIA!!

GO EVERYONE!!

Greatness from everyone please!!! You guys got this!

 

[Private Citizen]

Ilia all jumps clean in warmup. Kagiyama clean 4T combo and 4S. Sato popping

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

I am still pissed about Junhwan personally.

He was an absolute revelation. I couldn't believe how good he was.

Skating skills my ass

 

[Sally1214]

I want Yuma to win the SP because his SP is such a better program than Ilia's SP. So there. And Ilia's got the tech to win the FS. Can we please have a tie for Gold! I want them both to win.

We are definitely on the same page. This is one of those times when I SO wish there could be a tie.

 

[reckless]

You can rewind on your computer or phone, but not the TV from what I remember

I'm using an Apple TV and have no problem rewinding the venue feed (except during commercials)

 

[Karen-W]

Here's the TE pattern so far... The guys who skated poorly or less than their best in the TE SP have skated better today, and the guys who has great TE SPs have made errors today. Make of that what you will for the 3 men from the TE in this final group.

 

[tangerine dream]

Tatiana Malinina is probably hiding in a closet right now

Is she even in Italy?

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Tatiana Malinina is probably hiding in a closet right now

So is Kovalev

 

[SidelineSkater]

Im 20 feet from ET. Should I tell her hugs not drugs?

 

[overedge]

Is that Robert Miles' music on the PA? Tribute to the 90s ice dance theme perhaps?

 

[kemc]

Kevin

I MISSED IT WORK
Thank goodness for the new and improved Gem replays.

 

[SkateFanBerlin]

Group 4 coaches totally serious. Willing it to happen

 

[overedge]

Im 20 feet from ET. Should I tell her hugs not drugs?

Smack her upside the head.

 

[Karen-W]

Is she even in Italy?

Not that we're aware of. Ilia said last week that his mom wasn't coming to Italy. I'm guessing she and Elli are at home watching on Peacock or NBC like the rest of us, and the cats are front & center.

 

[skatingguy]

Shun Sato
Coach: T. Kusaka, K. Asano
Music: Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra (from “Ladies in Lavender”) by Joshua Bell, Nigel Ness

First Olympic appearance winning Team Event silver in 2026 in Milano Cortina. One World
Championships participation(s) with a best result of 6th in Men Single Skating in 2025. Won Men Single
Skating silver in 2024 and Men Single Skating bronze in 2023 at the Four Continents Championships. Grand Prix Final: 2 x bronze. Junior World Championships: 1 x 6th.

PB: 99.20
SB: 98.06

 

[VALuvsMKwan]

Smack her upside the head.

Dip the noodles in some broth.

 

[Sally1214]

My gosh, looking at that tiny baby focusing on her mom's phone (on the audience shot on GEM)...the screen attraction/addicion sure starts young. Must say the baby looked a LOT more relaxed than Yuma's father and Carolina at the boards.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Shun is trying to blend in with the boards

 

[kemc]

Controversial statement incoming but these programs where they spend the majority of the program skating around setting up their jumps to slower music and then turn it on for a flashy viral moment in the last 30 seconds don't impress me.

I agree. Except for the skaters I like

 

[Prancer]

A little shade on Sato's judging in the TE from Johnny there.

 

[genevieve]

gah