2026 Olys Pairs SP PBP - Veni, Vidi, Wedgie

[PRlady]

G/A are a clunky team but that’s their best all season. Should be way behind Hungarians and Canadians.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

I still prefer the Dutch

 

[Skaterbob]

Filippo's posture looks like mine after being at my computer a few hours.

 

[CantALoop]

I really cannot stand "Volare", sadly.

Be grateful they’re not skating to the Mariah Carey version

 

[skategal]

That looked very juniorish.

 

[Karen-W]

GhiAmbro - SBS 2a - good for them; 3tw - weird, slow entrance/toss; lift - fine; throw 3z - done; well, that settles it, my poor Dutchies won't make the FS with a SB; BIDS - fine; SBS spins - what a gross, hot mess of disunity; step seq - good.

This may beat HocKun...

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

I really cannot stand "Volare", sadly.

I actually really like it, there’s a lot of life and energy to it.

 

[slicekw]

Volaré! Best fun to watch yet today!

 

[tangerine dream]

This SP is the most Italian sp that has Italianed.

By the end of this skate they will start eating pizza.

Different discipline, but I always think of Cappellini/Lanotte as the most Italians that ever Italianed, especially their La Strada FD, which I loved.

 

[peibeck]

Filippo is so hot, I'll allow them into the FS on vibes alone, as that was a little sloppy and wild.

 

[my little pony]

finally some happy clappy home team schtick music

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

This is a very strong field, isn't it? And it's without the Russians either.

 

[overedge]

I expected more pep and expression with Volare as the music.

 

[Sally1214]

WOW ... that was a crowd-pleaser from Ghilardi/Ambrosini. My fave performance so far in this penultimate group.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Filippo could be Roman Skorniakov in his competitive days, if Roman had a beard back then. He’s looking really good.

I was with their coach at the LGBTQ show last night

I deserve a prize for not making a joke post about beards at LGBTQ shows

 

[dupa]

Go ITL, love them. When I come back to life, I want to be a beautiful Italian girl

 

[Messalina]

I realize that G/A's program actually does have a point of view. And that point of view is "we're Italian."

 

[LilJen]

So, Ambrosini was born in a cheese place, Asiago. Maybe he should be required to skate to cheesy music?

 

[Nadin]

Some Selevko style barrier bashing going on there

 

[Citlali]

The ultra version of volare is

But good for them for having a solid clean skate at home olympics

 

[skatingguy]

Ellie Kam/Danny O'Shea
Coach: D. Meekins, S. Straub
Music: Hallelujah by K.D. Lang

First Olympic appearance winning Team Event gold in 2026 in Milano Cortina. Three World Championships participation(s) with a best result of 7th in Pair Skating in 2025. Won Pair Skating bronze at the Four Continents Championships in 2024. Grand Prix Final: 1 x 5th.

Short Program
PB: 73.16
SB: 70.24

 

[Karen-W]

G/A are a clunky team but that’s their best all season. Should be way behind Hungarians and Canadians.

As well as SuiHan and ChanHowe - their skating just isn't as smooth as either team, even with the flaws in their programs.

 

[genevieve]

Happy for the Italians!

 

[overedge]

Italian coach dude has been hanging out at the pin trading places.

 

[Aussie Willy]

Rooting for Ellie and Danny. He is such a great partner.

 

[ilovesalchows]

Olympic Gold Medalists Kam and O’Shea!

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Was her salcow rotated ?

 

[Matryeshka]

No pressure, Ellie, you already got your biggest job done, and done well

 

[genevieve]

Ellie, just remember you are an Oly gold Medalist and slay!

 

[canbelto]

Omg sbs spins again.