2026 Olys Mens SP PBP - A Minion Ways to Dies (Irae)

[Wyliefan]

Johnny says he doesn't have a whisper of artistry to him. Rude!

 

[floridaice]

 

[slicekw]

My “Owwwww!” On that splat disturbed the smolldog.

 

[Elisheba]

Kulish seems to be a Donovan fan...

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Kulish will get a nice basket of flowers (and possibly a chin chin dance) from Carillo.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Ok, I am all for OES, but Kulish is having a meltdown. I think he's the first skater today I'd have below Gumennik on PCS.

 

[susieB129]

Johnny says he doesn't have a whisper of artistry to him. Rude!

But accurate.

 

[Karen-W]

NBC's graphics team has a mish-mash of the original Ukrainian & new Latvian versions of Fedir's last name - Kulishs - neither Kulish nor Kuliss!

 

[skatingguy]

Fedirs Kuliss
Coach: O. Kovalkova
Music: Its Wonderful by Roberto Danova

4Lz< - way off-axis, fall
3F+3T - toeloop landing was tight
Change Foot Camel Spin 4
3A
Flying Sit Spin 4 (3 after review)
Step Sequence 2
Change Foot Combo Spin 3

Lutz was all over the place, and unfortunately it will probably mean that he will miss the free skate.

-1.00 = Falls
66.86 = 10th Place

 

[slicekw]

Splat aside, Kuliss has some nice Canadian-style skating, but the music was too big and, well, the skating was not s’wonderful.

 

[floridaice]

NBC's graphics team has a mish-mash of the original Ukrainian & new Latvian versions of Fedir's last name - Kulishs - not Kulish nor Kuliss!

It's Kuliss on the ISU results page

 

[Private Citizen]

Horrible sideways fall on lutz, then a final spin that ran out of gas. Strange ending to the music that almost made it sound cut off. Donovan is in the free

 

[beckab81]

And Kuliss volunteers. I'm sure the drama with his coaching team didn't help.

 

[Karen-W]

Well, looks like Andreas at least won't finish dead last in the SP.

 

[Braulio]

Donovan to the Free Skate! SIIII!

 

[Reuven]

Aannnd, Maxim qualifies!

 

[skatingguy]

Vladimir Samoilov
Coach: A. Turenko, A. Mikonsaari
Music: The Power by Snap!; Freestyler by Bomfunk MC’s

First Olympic appearance with a best finish of 10th in Team Event in 2026 in Milano Cortina. Four World
Championships participation(s) with a best result of 23rd in Men Single Skating in 2025. Finished 8th in
Men Single Skating in the 2024 European Championships.

PB: 85.98
SB: 85.08

 

[Asli]

Ok, I am all for OES, but Kulish is having a meltdown. I think he's the first skater today I'd have below Gumennik on PCS.

It doesn't count as a meltdown if the last jump is the best!

 

[ks1227]

And Kuliss volunteers. I'm sure the drama with his coaching team didn't help.

What happened with his coaching team?

 

[my little pony]

one of TTJ should make themself useful and tell me what this bowling shirt says

 

[Citlali]

Mexican narrators going crazy

 

[Karen-W]

It's Kuliss on the ISU results page

Yes, it was Fedir Kulish up until last week when the Latvian fed updated his name to the Latvian spellings after he received his Latvian citizenship.

 

[beckab81]

What happened with his coaching team?

"BREAKING: Raimo Reinsalu (Latvian coach accused of physical and emotional abuse of athletes) has had his Olympic credentials revoked. It seems that Lithuanian OC took action after consulting the ISU." https://x.com/choreosequence/status/2020436922288816485

"The Lithuanian National Olympic Committee, having received a negative conclusion from the International Skating Union, is suspending the accreditation of figure skating coach Raimas Reinsalu [coach of Meda Variakojyte (LTU)]."

Po neigiamos išvados – stabdoma Lietuvos čiuožėjos trenerio akreditacija

www.delfi.lt

Fedir Kulish (LAT) "is officially coached by [Reinsalu's wife, Olga] Kovalkova who (as far as I know) is still accredited (she is with Latvian OC). Meda will be accompanied by the Lithuanian sport director. It’s hard on them that this happened now." https://x.com/choreosequence/status/2020530115256488259

Anna Kellar will have a story for AnythingGOE later today. ETA link to part 4 of her article series on this topic:

Latvian police investigating allegations of abuse by coaches

Latvian police have opened an investigation into coaches Raimo Reinsalu and Olga Kovalkova for allegations of emotional, and in Reinsalu’s case, physical abuse of minors.

anythinggoe.com

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

I like Samoilov. His "weapon of choice" was a delight.

Like this one less, but more than literally any 90ies RD

 

[Private Citizen]

Samoilov with his 90s RD. He did really well to get the 3T off after that shaky lutz. He needed it.

 

[Spikefan]

So far TE men skated better in TE.

 

[MacMadame]

one of TTJ should make themself useful and tell me what this bowling shirt says

I FIGURED IT OUT! It's lyrics from the second song.

"carry on with the freestyler"

 

[skatingguy]

Vladimir Samoilov
Coach: A. Turenko, A. Mikonsaari
Music: The Power, Freestyler

4S - big step out
3A
Change Foot Camel Spin 4
3Lz+3T
Flying Sit Spin 3
Step Sequence 2
Change Foot Combo Spin 4

A bit sloppy around the edges today, and the step out of the Salchow will hurt his standing, but looks like he will advance to the free skate.

Q 77.57 = 5th Place

 

[her grace]

I like Samoilov’s big sweeping movements

 

[MsZem]

Kulish will get a nice basket of flowers (and possibly a chin chin dance) from Carillo.

Who could say no to that?