2026 Europeans - Pairs Free Skate - "Don’t Drop Me Now"

[Lizziebeth]

I believe back in the day we called them a gorilla and flea pair lol

 

[miffy]

Awww I love the Swiss team. I hope they stick around for a long time They are already very good but with more polish and experience they could be amazing.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

I regret to inform you all that I will be ubering Vou/Bou.

 

[Nadin]

Wooooo!!!

 

[Lizziebeth]

I regret to inform you all that I will be ubering Vou/Bou.

you will have company!

 

[susieB129]

I get an Aaron Judge vibe off him.

 

[Karen-W]

Great score for VouBou and well-deserved. Now, just get them better programs for next season.

 

[BittyBug]

Does Bouvart have Swiss citizenship?

 

[Sally1214]

He did indeed make it to the carpet which was way better than the couch, although I'd have preferred the kitchen floor for easier cleanup. My cat is a senior kitty in the early stages of kidney disease so unfortunately he throws up somewhat often. But now he's all curled up next to me on the couch looking incredibly cute.

Of course he did. I have 2 cats, both 11 years old now, and I swear that it seems that they both would run with their cheeks full to reach the carpet. In "kittydom," a bare floor just isn't the same.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Luke is inexplicably into these elbow sleeved shirts.

 

[Karen-W]

Does Bouvart have Swiss citizenship?

No, and they train in France, so it might not be so easy.

 

[Sally1214]

Huuuge score for Vouillamoz/Bouvart. Well deserved. I thought they were great.

 

[Wyliefan]

Oof. Glad she didn't hit her head.

 

[Hanna]

Bring back Adam Rippon!

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Lovely lifts from V-L/D

And just when I started enjoying them, the lyrics came....

 

[tangerine dream]

No, and they train in France, so it might not be so easy.

Getting Swiss citizenship isn't easy for anyone. My partner's sister has been living in Zurich for 15+ years and she still doesn't have it, although her daughter who was born there does.

 

[Nadin]

Woahhh those lifts

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Getting Swiss citizenship isn't easy for anyone. My partner's sister has been living in Zurich for 15+ years and she still doesn't have it, although her daughter who was born there does.

Then maybe Oxana should skate with Tim's daughter.

 

[Hedwig]

VL/D
3twist
sbs 3toe good
2a she falls out 1a
throw 3loop fall
throw 3sal df
they will drop but it was still a respectable skate for them. Well done with the pressure at home!

 

[floridaice]

Anastasia & Luke just don't have the confidence that had last year

 

[miffy]

Aww. I feel like their lifts have improved but their throws are less consistent. Glad they got the sbs 3t at least.

 

[Karen-W]

VLDigs - 3tw - really nice; SBS 3t - good; SBS 2a+2a - mess from her on the first 2a; throw 3lo - fall; now they just need to hold it together to remain in the top 5; first lift - good; combo spin - alright; FIDS - lovely; choreo seq - sloooooow; throw 3s - two-footed landing; second lift - I remember a time when we were scared of Luke doing one lift and now they're putting lifts as their last two elements and there's no reason to worry; last lift - also quite nice. Well, that may or may not be enough to remain ahead of GhiAmbro, and I hope it is.

 

[BittyBug]

Shame about the mistakes for Vaipan-Law and Digby.

 

[Hanna]

UGhh was hoping for better from the home team. I guess nerves got to them.

But they didn't stop selling until the end.

 

[skatingguy]

Anastasia Vaipan-Law/Luke Digby
Rank after SP: 5
Coach: Simon Briggs, Debi Briggs, Jason Briggs
Music: Arrival of the Birds, Carry You

Triple Twist 3
3T
2A+SEQ+A* - Anastasia stepped out of the first jump
Throw 3Lo - fall
Axel Lasso Lift 2
Pair Combo Spin 4
Forward Inside Death Spiral 4
Choreo Sequence
Throw 3S - two-footed, step out
Reverse Lasso Lift 4
Hand-to-Hand Lift 4

They couldn't quite carry the magic of the short program through the free skate, but still a good skate, and a better experience for them competing on home ice.

-1.00 = Falls
109.54 = 5th Place
173.52 = 3rd Place

 

[Private Citizen]

Her 3T and 2A both looked < to me. And first lift called only L2, I believe.

 

[my little pony]

too bad, I like to see the home team do well

 

[Karen-W]

Argh - just behind GhiAmbro. Ah well. We'll see how HocKun do - they're capable of failing down.

 

[miffy]

I think that's pretty good scoring. They got decent PCS. It could have been worse

 

[rfisher]

Now it gets serious. Personal preference the podium remains as is, but the top 3 are so closely matched, it's down to the smallest mistakes and who doesn't make them.


That being said, not doing 3-3 combos is sad for elite pair skating.