2026 Olys Mens FS PBP - Habemus Pop-am

[Karen-W]

Deniss got a reputation PCS bump that I'm not sure he fully deserved, so he manages to remain ahead of Samoilov. This group is 100% giving the average every-four-years viewer the full "menning" experience, lol.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

I almost sorry the sperm map didn't make a comeback for the men's event.

 

[Nadin]

Come on, Matteo!!!

 

[Reuven]

As someone who loves spreadsheets, this TES tracker is addictive. It does kind of kill the suspense since it loads a few seconds before the feed shows on my Peacock.

I like it though. Very addictive.

 

[JoannaLouise]

Was there always a ringing phone sound effect at the start of Matteo's program, or did someone on the CBC broadcast forget to silence their phone?

 

[slicekw]

Matteo nailed the opening push into the camera and float backwards reaching toward the camera like a spaceman.

 

[MacMadame]

Matteo nailed the opening push into the camera and float backwards reaching toward the camera like a spaceman.

I hope he scared the cameraman into doing a better job than they've done up to now.

 

[delayedaxel]

I almost sorry the sperm map didn't make a comeback for the men's event.

I already regret asking, but what exactly are you talking about??

 

[Desperado]

Was there always a ringing phone sound effect at the start of Matteo's program, or did someone on the CBC broadcast forget to silence their phone?

I don't know but it was driving me up the walls.

 

[Matryeshka]

Was there always a ringing phone sound effect at the start of Matteo's program, or did someone on the CBC broadcast forget to silence their phone?

The real question is did Metelkina answer it?

 

[Elisheba]

This was so magic at the team event. Today I am a bit let down.

 

[MacMadame]

So far not a single L4. With all the yellow boxes, maybe some will go up?

 

[skatingguy]

Matteo Rizzo
Coach: D. Sacchi, O. Hotarek, V. Rizzo
Music: Interstellar by Imperial Orchestra

2T - two-footed
3Lz+3T
3A+2A+SEQ
3Lo
Change Foot Camel Spin 3 (1 after review)
Step Sequence 3
3A - hung on
3Lz+1Eu+3S
3F
Flying Sit Spin 3 (2 after review)
Choreo Sequence
Change Foot Combo Spin 3

A good skate, but not the moment that the Team Event was. If you haven't watched his free skate from this past Sunday please go back and watch and enjoy.

SP: 84.30 = 16th Place
FS: 158.88 = 3rd Place
Total:243.18 = 3rd Place

 

[peibeck]

Matteo has more energy in the 2nd half of this than at the start. The opening 2T must have deflated him some.

 

[Elisheba]

The real question is did Metelkina answer it?

Only Natalia Taschlerova and Evgenia Medvedeva ever answer their phones in the program.

 

[MsZem]

Well Rizzo skated well when it mattered.

Good for him

 

[Private Citizen]

Lightning didn’t strike twice . I felt like the quad he landed in the team event was the only clean one I saw in about 20 attempts. He kept everything else together but the program lacked the magic it had in the team event or Euros.

 

[my little pony]

that's olympic medalist Matteo rizzo

 

[floridaice]

Popped 4 Loop aside, still a great skate.

 

[slicekw]

That was really beautifully skated. Love that the ending was just like the beginning. Could use a bit more choreo touches, but he got everything out of it that he could have, stylistically. Matteo should be proud of himself.

 

[rfisher]

You only get one magic skate. Fortunately, for Rizzo it was in the TE

 

[Karen-W]

Well, certainly not the same magic as the TE, but I'm okay with that because he's still got an Olympic bronze medal and had one of the moments of the Olympics so far.

 

[Kaz7714]

Sniffle Matteo=Olympic bronze medalist. So, so happy for him .

 

[Nadin]

I have completely fallen in love with Matteo this season. This is such a beautiful programme and the Interstellar cuts are just
I’m so glad he’s made the full of this Olympic experience, even if today’s skate wasn’t as good, he really soaked it all up. What an event for him

 

[Sally1214]

Another wonderful moment for Matteo on home Olympics ice. Great to see him smiling during that last portion of the skate. I'm SO glad he's got a medal from these Olympics.

 

[beckab81]

I'll miss Rizzo (assuming he's retiring after this season), he has such a lovely glide and way of working between the elements.

 

[MacMadame]

Flying Sit down to L2. Poor Mateo. Probably 3rd in the FS.

 

[Lara]

To think two years ago(?) there was a chance he couldn’t skate competitively again post-surgery. So glad Matteo made it. Also hope Memola takes inspiration and gets to the next Olympics.

 

[skatingguy]

Nika Egadze
Rank: 16 SP: 85.11
Coach: E. Tutberidze. B. Richaud, S. Dudakov
Music: Verve by Ryan Taubert, FJORA, Alexandra Petkovski; Sail by Awolnation, Aaron Bruno

First Olympic appearance with a best finish of 4th in Team Event in 2026 in Milano Cortina. Three World Championships participation(s) with a best result of 9th in Men Single Skating in 2025. Won Men Single Skating gold at the European Championships in 2026. Junior World Championships: 1 x 18th.

Free Skate4
PB: 181.72
SB: 181.72

Total
PB: 273.00
SB: 273.00

 

[peibeck]

Popped 4 Loop aside, still a great skate.

Is this a premonition for Grassl?