2026 Olys Pairs SP PBP - Veni, Vidi, Wedgie

[Colonel Green]

Brenda missed that Lia & Trennt were already in the final flight.

 

[Aussie Willy]

He is devastated.

 

[Allen]

73?!? I don't think.

 

[MsZem]

The judges, too, would like to see a Japanese OGM.

 

[tony]

Literally still way more than enough to run away with the title if they duplicate team event or any of the practices. They’ve been on fire.

 

[Bunny Hop]

I don't think they give small medals at the Olympics, but someone should make one for Lia and Trennnnnt.

 

[Perky Shae Lynn]

I am gutted for all of them. Madi, Ilia, Deanna - all skaters with their brave determined hearts broken by this competition.

 

[Wyliefan]

they actually managed that pretty well that could have been a disaster

Yeah, every time a bad lift doesn't actually end in a splat, I'm thankful.

 

[skatingguy]

Minerva Fabienne Hase/Nikita Volodin
Coach: D. Savin, K. Schubert, S. Brandao, R. Rex
Music: El Abrazo by Maxime Rodriguez, Frederic Ruiz

First Olympic appearance. Two World Championships participation(s) winning Pair Skating silver in 2025 and Pair Skating bronze in 2024. Won Pair Skating gold in 2025 and Pair Skating Silver in 2026 at the European Championships. Grand Prix: 2 x gold and 1 x bronze

Short Program
PB: 77.61
SB: 77.61

 

[slicekw]

Not to lean into the pun, but the Japan team is still within throwing distance of a medal.

 

[Karen-W]

The team event pairs are tired and making mistakes.

Not really. KamO & PerMich skated better today than they did in the TE SP.

Should still be in first imo. Luka shouldn't be rewarded for lifting like that.

As least he got through his lift...

 

[Matryeshka]

Better the SP than the LP.

Aliona Savchenko had a come-from-behind victory, and so can M/K.

I love how sweet they are to each other. All of the Japanese medalists really are the gold standard when it comes to being supportive.

 

[peibeck]

Considering the error they are lucky to have that score, imo.

 

[Aceon6]

Ugh. Arrived home to see the judges gifting the Japanese a ticket to the final group.

 

[overedge]

Did I miss the ISU bulletin that said "top pairs must skate to flamenco or tango"?

 

[CantALoop]

Hmmm maybe the Black mark of Tarasova?

We don’t need Etsy witches, we need Esta witches to exorcise the ice

 

[ryanj07]

That score was generous. They're still in it for gold.

 

[Wyliefan]

Nice jumps.

 

[ilovesalchows]

Ooh that twist was lovely

 

[rfisher]

I'm going to for a week if Volodin skates away with an OGM. And so will he.

 

[Skaterbob]

That score was generous. They're still in it for gold.

All their scores are generous.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Tara just said "this changes the game" in the voice of an emotionless robot being told what to say.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

I love Minerva and Nikita, but R/K are just so much better in the speed and basics ..

 

[tangerine dream]

We don’t need Etsy witches, we need Esta witches to exorcise the ice

How about an Eteri witch?

 

[Theatregirl1122]

H/V currently with L4 on the twist, lift, DS, and Spin.

 

[CantALoop]

Stumble from her on the footwork??

 

[beckab81]

That lift exit is stunning from MiniNiki

 

[umronnie]

Thank you, Minerva and Nikita!

 

[tony]

I am such a fan of this team but I found it all very cautious and slow. They are never fast but this one really didn’t have any spark.

That said, an easy 1st and that’s all they need I guess?

 

[allezfred]

WUNDERBAR!