Carreira/Ponomarenko Need a Cheer Thread

[Wyliefan]

Yeah, I don't think this is the right thread for that question.

 

[Rukia]

Have already seen Christina on the opening ceremony coverage lol I'm so excited they are getting to march!

 

[Wyliefan]

Have already seen Christina on the opening ceremony coverage lol I'm so excited they are getting to march!

She just posted a story of herself and Isabeau there. They really seem to have struck up a friendship from rooming together.

 

[Rukia]

Anthony and his glasses are very easy to spot lol

https://bsky.app/profile/apnews.com%2Fpost%2F3me7tksxe7j2f

 

[Rukia]

Was very exciting to see how many time the camera cut to them I guess it pays off to be very photogenic lol

well i tried to post a pic but it's not displaying on here correctly lol have this tiktok instead

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7603836567823633694

 

[Allskate]

Anthony posted some video from when they were walking into the arena during the opening ceremony:

Anthony Ponomarenko | OLY on Instagram: "Walking in the opening ceremony! #olympics #winterolympics #milan #icedance #carreiraponomarenko teamusa"

255 likes, 4 comments - anthony.ponomarenko on February 7, 2026: "Walking in the opening ceremony! #olympics #winterolympics #milan #icedance #carreiraponomarenko teamusa".

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Christina is posting lots of pics and vids. After all the drama of this season, it's great to see her having so much fun.

Team Isabeau Levito 💌 on Instagram: "More Olympic chaos 😭 🎥Christina’s tt #isabeaulevito #teamisabeaulevito"

171 likes, 4 comments - teamilevito on February 7, 2026: "More Olympic chaos 😭 🎥Christina’s tt #isabeaulevito #teamisabeaulevito".

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Christina Carreira on Instagram: "Opening ceremony day🤩 #teamusa #olympics #openingceremony #milancortina2026 #figureskating"

16K likes, 133 comments - christinacarreira on February 6, 2026: "Opening ceremony day🤩 #teamusa #olympics #openingceremony #milancortina2026 #figureskating".

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Christina Carreira on Instagram: "Opening ceremony 🥰❤️ #teamusa #olympics #figureskating #milanocortina2026 #openingceremony"

975 likes, 11 comments - christinacarreira on February 7, 2026: "Opening ceremony 🥰❤️ #teamusa #olympics #figureskating #milanocortina2026 #openingceremony".

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[Rukia]

This article talks about the children of ex-Soviet skaters on the US team and includes this gem:

One would think that given all the success Marina Klimova enjoyed in high-stakes, international figure skating with her husband and pairs partner, Sergei Ponomarenko, she would have no trouble watching her son when he takes the ice.
The couple won three world championships, after all. An Olympic medal of each color over three consecutive Winter Games.
Turns out that's hardly the case.

“My mom gets really stressed,” said Anthony Ponomarenko, part of the powerful U.S. Figure Skating team attempting to set records at the Milan Cortina Olympics. “I called my dad after nationals. I was like, ‘Hey, how are you guys? How are you doing?’ And my dad was like, ‘I didn’t get to watch you. Your mom fainted when she was watching.' So, yeah.”

 

[Wyliefan]

Oh man! Poor Marina!

 

[Gisellelaura]

Goldsk8 on Instagram posted pictures from practice & Christina was wearing Original perfume dress?
Maybe her & the team wanted to test out both & compare with the new Lisa M design & make the call on which one would work better?

 

[Rukia]

Goldsk8 on Instagram posted pictures from practice & Christina was wearing Original perfume dress?
Maybe her & the team wanted to test out both & compare with the new Lisa M design & make the call on which one would work better?

Yeah, or the old one is a practice dress for now who knows lol I guess we'll find out

I have to say I'm impressed by their ability to be everywhere. They are truly making the most of their experience and just having so much fun. I love to see them cheering in the team box. They are getting my award for most spirited lol.

 

[Sylvia]

Message from Anthony before tomorrow's RD :

Anthony Ponomarenko | OLY on Instagram: "With the ice dance event starting tomorrow, I just wanted to come on here and say thank you to everyone who has helped me get to this point. It takes a village and I wouldn’t be here at the Olympic Games witho

1,081 likes, 28 comments - anthony.ponomarenko on February 8, 2026: "With the ice dance event starting tomorrow, I just wanted to come on here and say thank you to everyone who has helped me get to this point. It takes a village and I wouldn’t be here at the Olympic Games without you. Let’s go...

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[Rukia]

scores aside they ABSOLUTELY KILLED IT AT THE OLYMPICS and i am so proud


but also i need some recovery time i am still shaking hahaha

 

[angi]

I'm not one to WUZROBBED, but they were robbed of the top 10 here

 

[Rukia]

luckily they seem to be taking it all in stride and just enjoying the moment

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[litenkyckling]

Good for them, they earned it.

I have thoughts and feelings about what the scoring today means for next quad and USFS politics, none of them good. I hope they have a great Olympic experience and come back next season fighting.

 

[Sylvia]

Crystal Waters on Instagram: "Congrats to 🇺🇸 USA Ice Dancers @christinacarreira & @anthony.ponomarenko for their incredible performance at the Milan-Cortina Olympics - I 100% PURE LOVE 💕 it! - Crystal #carreiraponomarenko #icedancers #olympics

105 likes, 11 comments - crystalwaters on February 9, 2026: "Congrats to 🇺🇸 USA Ice Dancers @christinacarreira & @anthony.ponomarenko for their incredible performance at the Milan-Cortina Olympics - I 100% PURE LOVE 💕 it! - Crystal #carreiraponomarenko #icedancers #olympics #icedance...

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[Rukia]

Good for them, they earned it.

I have thoughts and feelings about what the scoring today means for next quad and USFS politics, none of them good. I hope they have a great Olympic experience and come back next season fighting.

I've been having a chat with some people and we really discussed how people have written off cpom before (including this fall) and yet here they are. I think we just have to trust in the process and know they will not just sit back and let things happen.

 

[Wyliefan]

I just watched them again on NBC. They looked SO HAPPY out there performing, and I love that for them.

 

[~tapdancer~]

They were wonderful in the RD. I am sad they weren't top 10 but I know that Perfume FD will kill. I believe they will be in top 10 when it is over. I hope they will be fierce and the judging will be better.

 

[Wyliefan]

that Perfume FD will kill.

How apropos.

 

[Rukia]

I just watched them again on NBC. They looked SO HAPPY out there performing, and I love that for them.

I was a little scared to watch with commentary lol but they did a good job of pointing out all the really good parts of cpom's skating and were very complimentary

I did think it was funny that Johnny was talking about how they come off a little shy off ice which, yeah, I can see that, but also they are the most dramatique of teams on ice

 

[Wyliefan]

I wouldn't have thought of Anthony as shy, the way he's always horsing around, but then I've never met him in person!

 

[Rukia]

I wouldn't have thought of Anthony as shy, the way he's always horsing around, but then I've never met him in person!

I mean it's Johnny so shy could just mean not being as outgoing as him lol

 

[Wyliefan]

Cute video of them teaching a dance lift entry.

U.S. Figure Skating on Instagram: "Who’s going to try it?! 👀👇 @christinacarreira & @anthony.ponomarenko teach you an ice dance move to try in your living room! #WinterOlympics"

599 likes, 8 comments - usfigureskating on February 10, 2026: "Who’s going to try it?! 👀👇 @christinacarreira & @anthony.ponomarenko teach you an ice dance move to try in your living room! #WinterOlympics".

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[Rukia]

they make it look so easy lol