2026 Olys Womens SP PBP - Cheated Rivalry

[MacMadame]

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.

I remember that now. I just worry because spinal injuries are nothing to mess with.

 

[Kateri]

No, they don't have to go together.

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

I thought she skated well, and low 8s seems about right.

 

[Prancer]

Dog sled fluff on Peacock .

 

[my little pony]

imo the clunky stop and start kick the air no flow is not a low 8 but I aint nobody

 

[overedge]

I have training videos to watch at work. How can I do that and watch this much more important video feed at the same time?

 

[ilovesalchows]

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.

I saw a clip of of her training in that Eteri documentary on IG, and I am definitely not holding anything against Petrosian.

 

[skatingguy]

Livia Kaiser
Coach: L. Van Troyen, S. Kriisa
Music: I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston, David Foster

First Olympic appearance. Two World Championships participation(s) with a best result of 9th in Women Single Skating in 2024. Finished 4th in Women Single Skating in the 2024 European Championships. Junior World Championships: 1 x 22nd.

Short Program
PB: 66.31
SB: 57.02

 

[MsZem]

Wait, we're all in a thread for the 20206 Olympics? Is Deanna Stellato still competing?

 

[Coco]

WHITNEY!!!!

 

[Karen-W]

Do any of us have any realistic belief that Livia will be able to go clean today given her injury struggles?

 

[JoannaLouise]

Wow, that combo from Kaiser was so much better than what we've seen from her this season!

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Wait, we're all in a thread for the 20206 Olympics? Is Deanna Stellato still competing?

Yeah, and so is Boyang Jin.

 

[hermajesty]

Wait, we're all in a thread for the 20206 Olympics? Is Deanna Stellato still competing?

Don‘t tell Aliona

 

[overedge]

I love Whitney Houston's voice, but I'm over this song.

 

[skategal]

I love this song…

 

[floridaice]

 

[Theatregirl1122]

So after Kaiser we will get the first Q.

 

[Sylvia]

From a Swiss news article re. Livia Kaiser:

The difficult search for ice
The training conditions are far from ideal. The reason: Finding available ice rinks is a challenge. "Sometimes it's very chaotic. If it's raining or snowing, we might find ourselves outside at 7 a.m. on a Sunday and have to improvise. Then the question arises: 'Do we do strength training or go to Zug or Kloten?'" says coach Linda van Troyen.

 

[kedrin]

Why can't someone skate to the Dolly Parton version?

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Oh no, that ice touch in the step sequence was so perfunctory.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

I keep thinking Whitney is singing "I will always love FSU"

 

[tangerine dream]

Wait, we're all in a thread for the 20206 Olympics? Is Deanna Stellato still competing?

Evan Bates is now a 4,000-time Olympian!

 

[floridaice]

Why can't someone skate to the Dolly Parton version?

Exactly!

 

[overedge]

Apart from the fall and my not liking this song (not her problem), I thought that was really nicely performed.

 

[skatingguy]

Livia Kaiser
Coach: L. Van Troyen, S. Kriisa
Music: I Will Always Love You by W. Houston

3Lz+3T
2A
Flying Camel Spin 4
3Lo - fall
Change Foot Combo Spin 3
Step Sequence 3
Layback Spin 3

Kaiser is starting to come back from the injury issues of a year ago, but still not quite where she was.

-1.00 = Falls
Q SP: 55.69 = 3rd Place

 

[kwanfan1818]

Why can't someone skate to the Dolly Parton version?

I think that applies to almost everything.

 

[Karen-W]

Well, Kaiser's PCS should be higher than Safonova & Variakojyte, so hopefully she's done just enough to make it into the FS.

 

[Citlali]

Livia looked scared going to the loop

 

[my little pony]

Why can't someone skate to the Dolly Parton version?

it would probably be a better match for their speed/power

 

[Aaron MB Fan]

That opening combo from Livia was huge!! A beauty! Really wanted her to have a clean program, gutted for the fall on the loop