2026 Olys Pairs SP PBP - Veni, Vidi, Wedgie

[skategal]

YAS!!! So good! Wheee!!

 

[Sally1214]

YAY, LIA AND TRENNT!!!

 

[JoannaLouise]

Great skate by Lia and Trennt!

I feel like they've gained a lot of confidence from their good performances in the team event.

 

[PRlady]

Truly soppy music but they looked very sharp except for SBS spins.

 

[jadingirl]

Yay! Lia and Trent!

 

[OrioleBeagle]

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[Karen-W]

PerMich - 3tw - decent; SBS 3t - landed; throw 3lo - weird hitch from her on the landing (almost hit a rut?) but fine; lift - decent; SBS spins - looked good from the corner angle we got; step seq - fine; BIDS - good.

In a fair world, they'd beat SuiHan but I'm sure the judges will find a way to knock them behind on PCS.

 

[Amy L]

Lia and Trennnnnnnnnnt!!!

 

[Kateri]

That was WONDERFUL, well done Lea/Trennt! I don't like the music, but she gives it everything. My one criticism might be that she was a bit too inappropriately joyful in the second half, but I think I'll let her get away with it.

 

[peibeck]

Lia and Trennt should lead if there's any respectability left in this sport.

 

[Lara]

I love this program. Thrilled they skated it this well!

 

[Firedancer]

Great skate for Lia and Trent!

 

[miffy]

Great skate for P/M!

I feel she's really matured now in terms of performance & expression.

 

[overedge]

Admittedly I got up early to watch this, but Sandra's monotone voice is making me sleepy.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Wow, seasons best.

 

[skategal]

Yes 1st place!! Woot woot!!

 

[Sally1214]

1ST!!!! Thank you, judges, for doing the right thing.

 

[skatingguy]

Annika Hocke/Robert Kunkel
Coach: O. Hotarek, L. Dematte, N. Seegert
Music: Hold My Hand by Lady Gaga

First Olympic appearance. Four World Championships participation(s) with a best result of 5th in Pair Skating in 2024. Won Pair Skating bronze at the European Championships in 2023. Junior World Championships: 1 x 4th.

Short Program
PB: 69.13
SB: 68.26

 

[Karen-W]

WOW! The judges gave Lia & Trennt the well-deserved lead over SuiHan!

 

[overedge]

Can I just say how much I dislike those Lululemon Team Canada sweaters. They look like someone mistakenly sprinkled bleach in the washing machine.

 

[SlavicaK]

That was a Morozov worthy pause in the step sequence.

Yes, that was a very loooong step sequence as a result.

 

[rfisher]

Good Annika or bad Annika?

And, why aren't these teams doing a split twist? Come on.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

OK light a candle for one of my husbands.

 

[Colonel Green]

A PB for them by a few points.

 

[Messalina]

So happy for Canada!

 

[Private Citizen]

Big score given unison loss on the SBS jumps and the spins... Judges seem to be scoring very high today.

Hocke and Kunkel hitting, too.

Getting very nervous for the Brits....

 

[slicekw]

Admittedly I got up early to watch this, but Sandra's monotone voice is making me sleepy.

Ok, now I’m curious. What time zone are you in?

 

[Desperado]

Why does Brenda Irving keep calling Season's Best, Personal Best?

 

[floridaice]

Not sure which transformation is more impressive - Lia's in Pairs or Emilea's in Ice dance.

 

[Aceon6]

DH is getting discharged. Yay. Right in the middle of pairs. Boo. See y’all on the replay