2025-26 US Pairs Discussion - Milano-Bound By Way of Beijing & St. Louis

[clairecloutier]

It’s news to me that USFS knew about this and is working actively towards it. You’re sure she meant federation and not skating club?

That's a good question. Reviewing the audio from Champs Camp, Alisa/Misha did specify working with the Skating Club of Boston on the citizenship issue, not USFS.

Misha: In all honesty, we know the big question in terms of the Olympics circles us, and in all honesty, that is something that's out of our control right now. We have a lot of amazing people who have reached out to the Skating Club of Boston, and they have offered their support and their help. So a lot of that behind the scenes is happening.

 

[Private Citizen]

Honestly, deciding which adult marriages are 'shams' and which are real just doesn't sit well with me. I know plenty of people who married after months of dating who had real marriages and plenty of people who waited years, got married, and were divorced within a short period of time. These are adults who are making these choices and we are not privy to their thoughts or motivations unless they tell us.

Also, define "sham." People get married for all kinds of reasons. Even arranged marriages are legal, as long as both parties are adults and consent.

I wish Alisa luck in getting her passport. The odds are not in her favor, but one never knows!

 

[Joubabe]

Honestly, I don’t see how anyone could have watched the interaction between Alisa and Misha this past year or so and doubted that they are a romantic couple. I never saw her smile until she came to the US and paired up with Misha. And he looks at her with such tenderness!

I say congratulations to them on their marriage and good luck getting citizenship in time for the Olympics!

 

[~tapdancer~]

Ellie and Danny just skated a magnificent FS at Skate Canada. Ellie landed all her jumps and throws! Bronze medal. Very proud of them.

 

[Karen-W]

Ellie and Danny just skated a magnificent FS at Skate Canada. Ellie landed all her jumps and throws! Bronze medal. Very proud of them.

The one time they'll have a clean FS all season. Enjoy it now since it isn't likely to happen again.

 

[kwanfan1818]

The difference between 4th and 3rd at a GP is $6K USD. So for K/O!

 

[SkateFanBerlin]

NA events happen here in the middle of the night. I woke at 4:30 and had a look at Isabeau. I thought "No, no Ellie and Danny; it`s always a buzz killer" Imagine my surprise this morning.........

 

[Foolhardy Ham Lint]

We need to resurrect the "I'm an outcast because...." thread because I like "Music" both generally and for skating .

Jacob Sanchez did a fantastic job with it last season, and the audiences loved it. It's so cheesy that it becomes wonderful.

And it goes better with Sing, Sing, Sing than it did with "Where Have All the Flowers Gone," which is what Berenzhaya and Shliakhov combined it with.

I'm with you.

I think Music is a great piece and works wonderfully in a big arena.

Perfect for showy skaters like Sanchez and Williams/Lewer.

I saw Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov skate it live and in person when they took bronze at the 2017 World Championships in Helsinki, and it even gave cool technicians like them heart and soul.

 

[A.H.Black]

Ellie and Danny just skated a magnificent FS at Skate Canada. Ellie landed all her jumps and throws! Bronze medal. Very proud of them.

I'm so pleased for them and love watching them skate. I hope they continue to have greater and greater confidence and success. Top overall and free skate scores for a US team so far this season.

Peacock had terrible streaming quality for me yesterday and the replay of Kam/O'Shea was bad as well. I was able to find a better video here - https://x.com/skatingarchive/status/1984771657022488648

 

[~tapdancer~]

I don't know how all the citizenship stuff will play out but I honestly hope Ellie and Danny can skate clean from here on out. They are deserving of Olympic team. Hope springs eternal!

 

[A.H.Black]

I missed seeing anything about Danny's progress with his broken foot. It didn't look like it gave him any trouble at Skate Canada. I assume it has healed well.

 

[Badams]

I don't care if you despise Danny O'Shea. What an amazing journey. The United States pairs owes him a huge debt of gratitude. What an absolutely amazing competitor he's been.

 

[Skaterbob]

I don't care if you despise Danny O'Shea. What an amazing journey. The United States pairs owes him a huge debt of gratitude. What an absolutely amazing competitor he's been.

Why would anyone despise Danny? He just seems like a sweet and hardworking person.

 

[Badams]

Why would anyone despise Danny? He just seems like a sweet and hardworking person.

I just read a lot of negativity about him. Totally undeserved.

 

[happycamper2554]

Why would anyone despise Danny? He just seems like a sweet and hardworking person.

I've always liked him. I think when Tarah's allegations against Dalilah came out people wondered where he was when it was all going down. It does not seem like things ended well between them. Of course we don't know the full story. Plus the age gap with him and Kam He also started out as her coach and then became her partner...