2026 Olys Pairs SP PBP - Veni, Vidi, Wedgie

[LilJen]

I keep thinking back to a 1980s Seattle Mariners ad campaign: “anything can happen.” (Mariners continued to be mediocre for a while). So really, with this group, anything might happen.

 

[skatingguy]

Anastasiia Metelkina/Luka Berulava
Coach: P. Sluisarenko, E. Zakroev
Music: Bolero (Excerpt) by Milos Karadaglic

First Olympic appearance with a best result of 4th in Team event in 2026 in Milano Cortina. Two World Championships participation(s) with a best result of 4th in Pair Skating in 2025 Won Pair Skating gold in 2026, Pair Skating silver in 2024 and one Pair Skating bronze in 2025 at the European Championships. Grand Prix Final: 1 x bronze. Junior World Championships: 2 x gold.

Short Program
PB: 78.83
SB: 78.83

 

[ilovesalchows]

You trying to rage-bait us Americans into wuzrobbing for KamO & ChanHowe?

Haha my pairs dreams for the US were settled a week ago!

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

https://www.reddit.com/r/FigureSkating/comments/1r5ph98/ilia_malinin_donovan_carrillo_watching_the_pairs

Ah, cool, look, it's two guys with the same technical score in the LP

 

[tangerine dream]

Words cannot describe how much I loathe Metelkina's hair. I do not want to know what she used to style those spirally wisps on her forehead.

If it's the big thing on TikTok, I don't want to hear about!

It's very ballroom.

 

[Skaterbob]

NAGAOKA Yuna / MORIGUCHI Sumitada wtf.... I don't know when I even missed this skate I thought they were still coming up. Very shocking placement I have to go back and see it.

 

[Lizziebeth]

Is that including the fall deductions and protentional position goe they usually get? Can you share the live scoring where ever it is?

https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/results/fsk/prs/x/pairs-------------/qual/000100--/result

 

[peibeck]

https://www.reddit.com/r/FigureSkating/comments/1r5ph98/ilia_malinin_donovan_carrillo_watching_the_pairs

That's a sweet first date.

 

[overedge]

Kurt says "don't go anywhere" just as I am considering running off to get dressed for shopping

 

[miffy]

It seems cruel that only 3 of this group can medal.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Headstand Bolero!

 

[Matryeshka]

Pairs is so lovely to watch--a lot of teams I like, none I fangirl. So many configurations of this podium that would make me overjoyed. Can't really lose, as a fan, in pairs this Olys.

 

[rfisher]

Wasn't that the time it emerged that he'd been drinking heavily the night before? I'm with her.

Yes. I've seen her give him a LOOK, but I really thought she was going to physically attack him.

 

[Lara]

Max looked stiff and tentative throughout. Wondering if he was worrying about her.

Honestly should have anticipated the sbs jump error coming from him due to that, I remember it happening to Shen and Zhao.

I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s had issues that they kept private unfortunately.

The one positive is that now all the pressure’s off and we’ll hopefully see their best freeskate performance as a result.

 

[genevieve]

LOL Donovan looks so handsome. Ilia looks like someone who will question his hair choices in 10 years.

Or not

 

[ilovesalchows]

That was the most circa 2000 dance opening ever

 

[overedge]

Bolero on a harp? What fresh level of hell is this?

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I want to get a shock collar and shock Tara every time she calls GOE extra credit.

 

[Wyliefan]

Oops!

 

[Bunny Hop]

Step out on throw by Metelkina. That was...not expected.

 

[marbri]

I think Ellie and Danny were a bit robbed, and as I’ve never been a fan, I speaketh the truth.

Poor Deanna!

Sara Conti looks like Emilea Zingas’ sister.

They are currently 5th in TES and second in PCS so not sure how that is robbed. Two elements with negative GOE

 

[allezfred]

Georgians looking nervous with the error on the throw!

 

[MsZem]

Bolero on a harp? What fresh level of hell is this?

I still remember Savchenko/Szolkowy's Flamenco Bolero. With the original costumes.

 

[Amy L]

Yes. I've seen her give him a LOOK, but I really thought she was going to physically attack him.

That was the "I wanted to roll him under the ice" incident, wasn't it?

 

[Citlali]

Words cannot describe how much I loathe Metelkina's hair. I do not want to know what she used to style those spirally wisps on her forehead.

If it's the big thing on TikTok, I don't want to hear about!

It gives "artistic swimming" hair

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Johnny really commentator jinxed Metelkina on that throw. He should be careful. I'd 100% pick her in a fight.

 

[MacMadame]

They are currently 5th in TES and second in PCS so not sure how that is robbed. Two elements with negative GOE

One of them probably shouldn't if the judging is to be consistent.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Well, almost any team would dream of such an off day, but M/B are off.

The lift!

 

[allezfred]

Berulava’s footwork on the lifts is mega scary.

 

[CantALoop]

Clapping dies off during SBS spins…those truly are the most meh element in the pairs SP required elements