2026 Olys Free Dance PBP - Whale, Are We Ready For Some Bull Sheet Scores?

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

We sit on the wrong side.

Butts count:2

 

[Hanna]

Please tell me this is the only Exogenesis of the night.

 

[skategal]

OMG her BUM cheeks are visible!!!

Y’all better turn away.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

It's too early in the morning for Exogenisis.

Yes, it is 1:40pm here, but it's always too early...

 

[peibeck]

I rush home to watch and I get "Exogenesis" as a reward??? Sigh.

 

[NinjaTurtles]

Please tell me this is the only Exogenesis of the night.

I actually think it is.

 

[terisa]

Is it new new or is it the one she had at the GPF?

Looks new, I don't remember her having a moire from black to red at the bottom....

 

[marbri]

We sit on the wrong side.

Butts count:2

I hope you have your pearls handy!

 

[my little pony]

is the secret to Muse's success in skating that they are chill with the rights?

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Can we start over again with different music?

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

There's a lot to appreciate about Val/Kazimov.
For example the better ice dance couples.

 

[Sally1214]

Please tell me this is the only Exogenesis of the night.

I love Exogenesis.

 

[terisa]

is the secret to Muse's success in skating that they are chill with the rights?

Dream-ish music...

 

[Elisheba]

Did she die and get resurrected or have the vapours or...?

 

[my little pony]

she's very cute

 

[skatingguy]

Sofia Val/Asaf Kazimov
Coach: K. Khaliavin, K. Monko
Music: Exogenesis Symphony by Muse

Stationary Lift 4 + Rotational Lift 4
One Foot Turns W:1 M:1
Synchronized Twizzles W:4 M:4
Midline Step Sequence W:1 M:2
Curve Lift 4
Dance Spin 4
Choreographic Character Step Sequence
Choreographic Dance Lift
Choreographic Spinning Movement

A bit slow in places, and quite a bit of distance between the partners while in hold. A pleasant performance, but I don't think the program has enough of an impact to help them move up the standings.

RD: 64.98 = 20th Place
FD: 100.25 = 1st Place
Total: 165.23 = 1st Place

 

[peibeck]

Spanish dude is so happy to have made the free he has a nonsensical grin on his face the whole program.

 

[Hanna]

I love Exogenesis.

Well, we all have our weaknesses.

I loved it back in the day when done by Jeremy Abbott. Since then there have been too many.

Love the ending pose of the Spaniards.

 

[Jay42]

is the secret to Muse's success in skating that they are chill with the rights?

If it is I need people to discover the rest of their discography.

I love Exogenesis.

I used to before it got warhorsed to death. I miss those days.

I do like Val/Kazimov and I look forward to seeing them grow and improve.

 

[MacMadame]

OMG her BUM cheeks are visible!!!

Y’all better turn away.

Honestly, I always kind of do. I am not a prude in theory. People can dress how they want. But I don't really like seeing people's butt checks, side and bottom boob, or other body parts hanging out.

 

[rosetintmyworld]

Legitimately could not tell if she had some Korean hair bling or that she was shellacked to high heaven, but that was the only thing that kept me engaged...

 

[tangerine dream]

What is going on with her hair? Is it glitter? It is so oddly placed.

 

[marbri]

Ugh, Gem CBC doesn't seem to be showing this live so I have resorted to listening to our local commentators who know little to nothing about ice dance

 

[MacMadame]

I loved it back in the day when done by Jeremy Abbott. Since then there have been to many.

I have never been a Muse fan from the first time I heard them on the radio. I just find their music to be bland. Which is why it probably works so well for skating.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Legitimately could not tell if she had some Korean hair bling or that she was shellacked to high heaven, but that was the only thing that kept me engaged...

She has hair glitter, but I would not say that it is Korean in style.

 

[skatfan]

We are lucky to live in an era when that is the lowest ranked team in the event. Glad for them that they got to skate.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Oh look, Gubanova is skating for Sweden now.

 

[skatingguy]

Milla Ruud Reitan/Nikolaj Majorov
Rank: 19 Rhythm Dance: 67.31
Coach: R. Sinicyn, N. Karamysheva
Music: Un Girono Per Noi (Romeo and Juliet) by Nino Rota, performed by Josh Groban

First Olympic appearance. Two World Championships participation(s) with a best result of 25th in Ice Dance in 2025. Finished 13th in Ice Dance in the 2026 European Championships.

Free Dance
PB: 108.03
SB: 108.03

Total
PB: 177.25
SB: 177.25

 

[Desperado]

Carol Lane adding more technical commentary today, probably because Kurt asks a lot of questions. Good for him!

 

[Karen-W]

Finally here after skipping ValKaz to watch the Men's 1000m speedskating. Here's the panel for today:
Judge No.1 Ms. DABOUIS Jezabel FRA
Judge No.2 Ms. KHMYZENKO Elena GEO
Judge No.3 Ms. OLOZAGARRE Marta ESP
Judge No.4 Ms. KUNNAS-HELMINEN Virpi FIN
Judge No.5 Ms. ENGEL Janis USA
Judge No.6 Ms. KEEN Leslie CAN
Judge No.7 Ms. MICHELI Isabella ITA
Judge No.8 Mr. HUANG Feng CHN
Judge No.9 Mr. KOSINA Richard CZE

I think y'all should be more worried about the Chinese judge who has actually BEEN suspended for national bias/judging infractions than the British judge, but that's just me.