2026 Olys Womens SP PBP - Cheated Rivalry

[Sylvia]

She made the FS at worlds last year. That automatically qualified a spot for GB.

And then Spours beat Nina Povey at Nationals to win the Olympic spot.

 

[Reuven]

Can we please get rid of routines with spoken words? Thank you!

And lyrics.

 

[miffy]

How the flippin eck has Kirsten Spours qualified for this? Good for her bit I am confuzzed

She had a good season last year, 9th at Euros and 22nd at Worlds. That was before the surgery

 

[Jay42]

not gonna lie, Kristen's VoiceOver makes me wanna take to the streets and throw hands

It's a great speech in the context of the movie (The Great Dictator from 1940 for people less classic Hollywood inclined) but it feels so weird in the song and I know the singer put it there but it's never not felt kind of clunky.

 

[MacMadame]

I am unclear as to how wise it is to jump when you have a spinal injury and surgery. I understand why she came here. It's the Olympics! But why did she need to skate at Euros? Was it necessary for GB to have spots next year?

 

[my little pony]

It's a great speech in the context of the movie (The Great Dictator from 1940 for people less classic Hollywood inclined) but it feels so weird in the song and I know the singer put it there but it's never not felt kind of clunky.

it's the kind of thing I would do, in my mind I am a swan

 

[Karen-W]

Gah - I'm nodding off here during these last two women. Gonna take a catnap during the ice resurfacing.

 

[tangerine dream]

I am unclear as to how wise it is to jump when you have a spinal injury and surgery. I understand why she came here. It's the Olympics! But why did she need to skate at Euros? Was it necessary for GB to have spots next year?

I assume she went because it was in Sheffield.

 

[Sylvia]

I am unclear as to how wise it is to jump when you have a spinal injury and surgery. I understand why she came here. It's the Olympics! But why did she need to skate at Euros? Was it necessary for GB to have spots next year?

Kristen said she skated in Sheffield because her father can't travel now and that was the only way he could see her compete live.

 

[delayedaxel]

And lyrics.

Not as long Hocke/ Kunkel have their "Anything for love"-number

 

[Aceon6]

But why did she need to skate at Euros?

Skate one last time with friends and family in the audience?

 

[ilovesalchows]

Carol Lane pointing out that there's basically no funding for British skaters.

Maybe Madonna can put her money where her mouth is with being a fan

 

[Prancer]

it's the kind of thing I would do, in my mind I am a swan

You are the epitome of grace. I've seen the video.

 

[Prancer]

Maybe Madonna can put her money where her mouth is with being a fan

Madonna is Team Amber.

 

[BaileyCatts]

Why can't we get skating fluff during the ice makes.

 

[Sylvia]

to see Olga Mikutina on the front page of this New Jersey paper:

https://twitter.com/x/status/2023763363667521584

 

[miffy]

I am unclear as to how wise it is to jump when you have a spinal injury and surgery. I understand why she came here. It's the Olympics! But why did she need to skate at Euros? Was it necessary for GB to have spots next year?

Nina had the minimums for Euros and was there too as Kristen qualified 2 spots last year.

I'm guessing she wanted to do Euros as it was a home event.

 

[slicekw]

While we’re on an ice make break, I’m going to change the subject.

Where’s a good small town in England or Ireland to rent a small home for the summer and how much could/should it cost?
I’ll take DMs if the mods don’t want it here.

 

[allezfred]

Even double Axel-less, Spours still finished ahead of Nina Povey at Euros.

 

[Sylvia]

Why can't we get skating fluff during the ice makes.

Adam Rippon spoke with Isabeau and Madison in Milan & Lisa McKinnon in LA for this NBC Olympics story (Feb. 16):

'Style is your power': The art of figure skating costumes

2018 Olympic bronze medalist Adam Rippon modeled a number of artfully crafted costumes in his competition days. Now, members of Team USA are sharing with him what goes into their own fashion choices on the ice.

www.nbcolympics.com

His Lisa McKinnon visit in LA is on his YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MeOBzDa8Ws

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

I'm having sticky toffee pudding with clotted cream and maple syrup so I apologize in advance for the sugar high snarking that will be happening soon.

 

[MsZem]

Can we please get rid of routines with spoken words? Thank you!

And lyrics.

Bring back tinkly piano music

 

[Kaz7714]

I'm having sticky toffee pudding with clotted cream and maple syrup so I apologize in advance for the sugar high snarking that will be happening soon.

Happy Birthday . I have bubbly and hereby toast to you (and help my nerves at the same time).

 

[Kateri]

As in the dance event, so many people really seem to think that moral rectitude and skating ability HAVE to go together, huh? I'm not thrilled that Petrosian is here either, but she skated very well, and 72 seems fair.

 

[Coco]

These Olympics are killing me. I'm not a cryer but now I'm getting weepy over a luger's homemade pins for her late father.

 

[Reuven]

Not as long Hocke/ Kunkel have their "Anything for love"-number

Especially that one.

 

[MsZem]

As in the dance event, so many people really seem to think that moral rectitude and skating ability HAVE to go together, huh? I'm not thrilled that Petrosian is here either, but she skated very well, and 72 seems fair.

She's also 18, so I don't think she can/should be held accountable for all of Eteri's evils, let alone Putin's.

 

[slicekw]

I'm having sticky toffee pudding with clotted cream and maple syrup so I apologize in advance for the sugar high snarking that will be happening soon.

Happy Birthday!

 

[text_skate]

I'm so happy Julia will have her Olympic experience
She looked so excited backstage

 

[Wyliefan]

As in the dance event, so many people really seem to think that moral rectitude and skating ability HAVE to go together, huh? I'm not thrilled that Petrosian is here either, but she skated very well, and 72 seems fair.

No, they don't have to go together.

But a marked lack of presentation and 32 PCS don't have to go together, either.