2026 Olys Pairs SP PBP - Veni, Vidi, Wedgie

[SlavicaK]

Hocke/Kunkel are swallowed up by this Lady Gaga music. And they another team that skates pretty far from each other.

Also, was he nervous today? That's the sense I got from his body language, not much expression.

 

[flyingsit]

Stunning outfits.

 

[JoannaLouise]

Lovely throw 3s!!

 

[CassAgain]

Gorgeous, huge throw for Team GB!!

 

[genevieve]

Did V-L just adjust her skirt and/or wedgie coming out of the lift?

 

[Baby Yoda On Skates]

Their SBS took off in different time zones, but that throw was spectacular.

 

[Matryeshka]

There is something so likable about VL/D, and I can't even tell you why. Watching them makes me happy.

 

[tony]

This group has been INSANELY on. So happy for the Brits too after the team event disaster

 

[made_in_canada]

Did V-L just adjust her skirt and/or wedgie coming out of the lift?

I noticed that too!

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Did V-L just adjust her skirt and/or wedgie coming out of the lift?

She was paying homage to this thread title.

 

[tangerine dream]

Brits need a SB to qualify, it may be close!

 

[Private Citizen]

Yay, thank goodness! I took the curse from Milan back with me. Sounds like they're getting a great crowd response. Such a quality skate.

I'll pick on them as an example because I like them, but judges need to be a lot stricter with unison on the SBS jumps. His axel was on GMT, hers on CET. Some we'll see later will be ever farther away.

 

[skatingguy]

Anastasia Vaipan-Law/Luke Digby
Coach: S. Briggs, D. Briggs, J. Briggs
Music: Lighthouse by Patrick Watson

Triple Twist 3
2A
Reverse Lasso Lift 4
Throw 3S
Back Inside Death Spiral 3
Step Sequence 4
Change Foot Combo Spin 3 (4 after review)

Another beautiful performance from Vaipan-Law/Digby.

Q SP: 66.07 = 6th Place

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

OK I say they just get in.

 

[overedge]

Wow, good for them!! So nice to see this many good programs and happy skaters.

 

[Lara]

Another happy pair! So pleased for them.

 

[floridaice]

Did V-L just adjust her skirt and/or wedgie coming out of the lift?

She didn't want us discussing her cheeks

 

[allezfred]

That was the best the Brits have skated this season! Fingers crossed they make it.

 

[Karen-W]

VLDigs - they really need to bring it if they want to make the FS... 3tw - good; but I'm confused as to why Johnny thinks they're contenders for 2030... SBS 2a - landed; lift - solid; throw 3s - SWISH; BIDS - very nice; step seq - plodding but done; SBS spins - bit far apart, but nice otherwise.

TES is low, so if they make it through to the FS it will be on PCS and by virtue of a later starting order than the Dutchies.

 

[slicekw]

Anastasia really looks like a greek statue.

Inner Dick appreciated her thoughtfulness on the spiral entrance. But she’s skating the footwork a slight fraction behind Luke; I wonder if the judges will catch it.
Nice finish, glad they are happy.

 

[miffy]

Phew I was barely breathing there. Pretty good for Ana and Luke but not their best - they can do the 2axel and the lift better for sure. But Luke is still recovering from injury so really good under the circumstances.

 

[my little pony]

good for team GB! that was rather clean. sometimes I think they should have a couple of extra points for what they put out

 

[overedge]

Shoutout to the fine music the British pair chose!

 

[CantALoop]

Did V-L just adjust her skirt and/or wedgie coming out of the lift?

Does that count for a difficult exit bullet point?

 

[Aussie Willy]

The British team - if Henry Cavill was a pairs skater.

 

[Citlali]

Anastasia and Luke

 

[Sally1214]

Sandra telling us that Katarina Witt has followed Hocke/Kunkel their whole career. Kurt and Katarina, of course, go way back. I still remember attending an ice show where both Kurt and Katerina were performing. Kurt introduced Katarina to the audience, with his version of her German accent. He said he loved her attitude about life and how she said something like "It's so Vonderful to be here" .... "I Vas so happy when everyone made me feel so Velcome." Kurt said he loved her attitude of "if something goes wrong, don't Vorry about it."

 

[peibeck]

The Brits throw 3S was HUGE. Not sure the double axels help their cause though.

 

[skipaway]

She didn't want us discussing her cheeks

Could be skating to Cheek of the Night.

 

[Messalina]

Nice skate for the Brits. I loved the smooth glide-out on that throw. Maybe, just maybe, pairs have uncursed the ice ? Shhhhh.