2026 Olys Pairs SP PBP - Veni, Vidi, Wedgie

[Karen-W]

What is it with Bandit and pairs skating? She is really resentful of the amount of focus I give it and is always coming 'round for cuddles & snuggling whenever there is pairs skating on. She's been harassing me since the start of the 2nd group. Then, she disappeared during this ice resurfacing and has just jumped back up here, insistently meowing for attention.

 

[overedge]

A wedgie, obviously.

I don't want a wedgie that close to my face.

 

[tangerine dream]

Is anyone going to tell him that the sprint from 40 to 60 makes the journey from 20 to 40 feel like a marathon in retrospect?
i.e., if you thought the years from 20-40 flew by, hang on to your hat!

As a 40 year old, this is... not great news.

 

[Sylvia]

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[Matryeshka]

I doubt she'll medal, but if Deanna was on that podium, I'd cry and cry and cry. She was the last skater where I was like, all in, YEESSSS, she's THE ONE. It really did break my heart when she had to retire prematurely. I was all in and truly believed she was going to revive US women's skating in the gap left by Michelle Kwan. While the more mature skating fan I am now would prefer the Italians, Japanese, and Germans to medal as a fan of the sport, if Deanna medals, the 20-something in me will go absolutely wild with joy.

Oh. The Rungarians. I always forget they're a thing but while they're skating, I always hope they do well. Even if they're skating to Michael Jackson.

 

[skatingguy]

Maria Pavlova/Alexei Sviatchenko
Coach: D. Savin, F. Klimov, S. Evdokimova
Music: Earth Song by Michael Jackson

First Olympic appearance. Three World Championships participation(s) with a best result of 4th in Pair Skating in 2024. Won Pair Skating bronze at the European Championships in 2025. Grand Prix Final: 1 x 4th.

Short Program
PB: 73.32
SB: 73.32

 

[Miezekatze]

I was relieved not to have to listen to Daniel Weiß, the Infamous horrible German commentator until today.

He hasn't said one word after the Brits, only complaining about how lowballed the Germans were. "I cannot understand...."

Just shut up and comment on what you see.

Even now at the end of the group he says "I'm still angry, I cannot explain it".

Vintage Daniel

Annika & Robert did well today, but their ice coverage is very sad and skating after Perreira & Michaud brought that to even more attention today.

 

[allezfred]

Would be hilarious if Jarvis Cocker appeared midway through the Hungarians skate…

 

[MacMadame]

WTF PEacock?

 

[Amy L]

Peacock chacked the first 10 seconds of the Rusgarians. For shame!

 

[Colonel Green]

Michael Jackson is popular everywhere still, but I feel like Russian skaters in particular seem to use his music a lot.

 

[overedge]

Sorry, but this song is lame.

ETA: If only Jarvis Cocker were here to moon them.

 

[Spikefan]

They have entire ice makes to show commercials, ffs.

 

[ilovepaydays]

These Hungarians are from Russia? Isn’t Hungarian a really hard language to learn? IIRC, isn’t it nothing like other European languages that could help you learn it? Apologies if this seems dumb.

 

[miffy]

Would be hilarious if Jarvis Cocker appeared midway through the Hungarians skate…

Apparently he's been nominated at the Brits for the first time since 1996, so may be finally forgiven

 

[millyskate]

Very surprised to see that final spin go green
...

 

[Private Citizen]

Fantastic skate for Pavlova & S that should go sailing into the lead, but once again, SBS jumps were time zones apart. I hate these green boxes for jumps with enormous unison breaks. Better SBS jump unison than other teams, though.

Tech score is behind the Canadians, which is a little surprising to me.

 

[floridaice]

WTF PEacock?

Peacock chacked the first 10 seconds of the Rusgarians. For shame!

The venue feed too

 

[CassAgain]

Darn near perfect from the Russo Hungarians!

 

[skatingguy]

Maria Pavlova/Alexei Sviatchenko
Coach: D. Savin, F. Klimov, S. Evdokimova
Music: Earth Song by Michael Jackson

Triple Twist 4
Throw 3F
3T
Reverse Lasso Lift 4
Back Inside Death Spiral 3
Step Sequence 3
Change Foot Combo Spin 4

Another solid skate for Maria & Alexei this season. A little off the music this time out, but otherwise very strong.

Q SP: 73.87 = 2nd Place

 

[rfisher]

Very nice from the Hungarians. Good for them. that was an excellent throw. She was so straight in the air.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

The Russungarians have grown on me quite a bit.

 

[tangerine dream]

These Hungarians are from Russia? Isn’t Hungarian a really hard language to learn? IIRC, isn’t it nothing like other European languages that could help you learn it? Apologies if this seems dumb.

Hungary is always giving citizenship to Russian athletes. I doubt they have to speak the language.

 

[Karen-W]

PavSvia - 3tw - beautiful; throw 3f - very nice; SBS 3t - really nice & close together; lift - solid; BIDS - fine if unremarkable; step seq - good enough; SBS spins - unison a bit off but okay.

TES is below PerMich... Guess we need to prepare for another frowny face in the KnC from them when they wind up without a SB - and maybe behind SuiHan, who really were unbelievably propped up.

 

[Skaterbob]

Would any of these Russian pairs even make it out of Russian nationals? Not likely imo.

 

[tony]

Pavlova and Sviatchenko should be first IMO based on skating skills and composition. I thought their elements were cleaner than the Canadians also but I suspect they will go into 2nd with conservative PCS

So I don't know you in real life but I've see some of your pictures you post .... there ain't no way hell you are 40 dude.

 

[Aussie Willy]

I was waiting for the baby to puke up.

That also crossed my mind

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

A good skate from the "Hungarians".
I'm still not a fan but I'd have them first.

 

[Bunny Hop]

Got to work in time for the warm-up. Decided I could afford to miss the Rungarians in favour of getting coffee. I'm gathering from the commentary it was good but I can come back to it later.

 

[Amy L]

These Hungarians are from Russia? Isn’t Hungarian a really hard language to learn? IIRC, isn’t it nothing like other European languages that could help you learn it? Apologies if this seems dumb.

They are both Russian and train in Russia. I doubt they speak much Hungarian at all.