2026 Olys Mens FS PBP - Habemus Pop-am

[my little pony]

Satoko Miyahara

oh im jealous

so is this Belinda and some man? it's better than Johnny and tara if I have to hear someone.

 

[Icetalavista]

Being neither Catholic nor a Pope-selection nerd, I had to look up the thread title. Most excellent pun! No pops for anyone, please.

 

[Lizziebeth]

Belinda Noonan

she is ok but she can lose her sidekick

 

[Lizziebeth]

now we are getting commercials. this better stop

 

[beckab81]

I'm fine with the commentary, they did a great job on day 1 of the team event. Respectful & knowledgeable. As long as they don't bring the sperm map back, I'm happy.

 

[Hedwig]

lots of men here who are thrilled to have made the free and then poor Kao who had an outside shot for a medal and does not want to be in this group.

 

[flyingsit]

We need someone in the arena to go yell at the NBC people for us

 

[Aceon6]

They kicked me out of DH’s room in the recovery area, so my two tablet setup is kaput. No PBP snarking today.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

did I just see Mr. Angela Nikodinov?

 

[Wyliefan]

I've always liked the phrase "done and dusted."

 

[skatingguy]

Yu-Hsiang Lu

Rank: 24 SP: 72.41
Coach: I. Dinev, R. Arutiunian, Y. Sato, S. Kim
Music: Eleanor Rigby by the Beatles, Cody Fry

First Olympic appearance. One World Championships participation(s) with a best result of 30th in Men Singles Skating in 2025. Finished 14th in Men Single Skating in the 2025 Four Continents Championships. Junior World Championships: 1 x 16th.

Free Skate:
PB: 146.67
SB: 146.67

Total
PB: 216.98
SB: 216.98

 

[my little pony]

did I just see Mr. Angela Nikodinov?

which one? I imagine they are everywhere

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

which one? I imagine they are everywhere

Ivan Dinev.

Lol I meant her actual husband.

 

[Sylvia]

did I just see Mr. Angela Nikodinov?

Ivan Dinev coaches Yu-Hsiang Li (TPE). GO JORDAN!!

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Can someone please explain to me the appeal of Eleanor Rigby music? I would rather skate to silence.

 

[Elisheba]

Time for Real Man Yu Hsiang Li!

 

[Theatregirl1122]

In Italy 13 is good luck (and 17 is bad luck, with Friday the 17th / diciassette venerdì especially bad luck), so hoping we don’t have a “Friday the 13th” style competition.

Considering how great the SP was, I have fears.

I'm so tired, I went home from work early. I can easily watch the men's LP at work, but I just was miserable.

 

[floridaice]

did I just see Mr. Angela Nikodinov?

he's one of Li-Hu's coaches

 

[Elisheba]

Can someone please explain to me the appeal of Eleanor Rigby music? I would rather skate to silence.

At the very least you shouldnt be smiling this much to it.

 

[Lizziebeth]

Considering how great the SP was, I have fears.

I'm so tired, I went home from work early. I can easily watch the men's LP at work, but I just was miserable.

at least you are here and I hope you feel better

 

[JoannaLouise]

Amazing start for Li, with both a 3a and 4t!

And I loved the big grin on his face when he did that split jump right in front of the judges.

 

[Karen-W]

Can someone please explain to me the appeal of Eleanor Rigby music? I would rather skate to silence.

I was just going to complain about another Eleanor Rigby program - and to make it worse, it's the atrocious Cody Fry cover.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

What do these guys all dressed in yellow at the boards Get free tickets to everything?

 

[Sylvia]

Believe it or not, Jordan Li has been using "Eleanor Rigby" for several seasons (3?), originally choreographed by Yuka Sato and Jeremy Abbott at Detroit Skating Club. He must really like the music!

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Can someone please explain to me the appeal of Eleanor Rigby music? I would rather skate to silence.

It's the proto emo song.

 

[Wyliefan]

Amazing start for Li, with both a 3a and 4t!

And I loved the big grin on his face when he did that split jump right in front of the judges.

He's very smiley -- nice to see!

 

[floridaice]

I was just going to complain about another Eleanor Rigby program - and to make it worse, it's the atrocious Cody Fry cover.

any of his music goes on the banned list

 

[MacMadame]

At the very least you shouldnt be smiling this much to it.

He's so happy to be here that I'll give him a pass this one time.

 

[Wyliefan]

And we have our first flop to the ice of the day.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Li is truly winning the gold medal on going out there, giving it your absolute best, and having a wonderful time.

I love this part of the Olympics.