2026 Olys Pairs SP PBP - Veni, Vidi, Wedgie

[Amy L]

I'm going to for a week if Volodin skates away with an OGM. And so will he.

He had like 5 partners back to back to back after the breakup with Ustimkina then he somehow wound up in Germany. He won the mid-range Russian lotto already.

 

[Nadin]

This is very good, we have our leaders but anything can happen tomorrow.

 

[tangerine dream]

That score was generous. They're still in it for gold.

They are very much in it for gold. The judges have always been obsessed with M/K.

 

[Wyliefan]

How about an Eteri witch?

She expends all her powers on drugging little kids. She doesn't have time to attend to the ice.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

This should rocket into the lead.

 

[VALuvsMKwan]

How about an Eteri witch?

Already exists.

 

[Karen-W]

MiNiki - 3tw - excellent; SBS 3s - looked good; throw 3lo - swish! I really love this new red dress on Minerva; lift - gorgeous; BIDS - really lovely; SBS spins - best spacing & unison of the day; step seq - bit of a trip from her but nothing major.

This should lead by a HUGE margin. That was fabulous!

 

[skatingguy]

Minerva Fabienne Hase/Nikita Volodin
Coach: D. Savin, K. Schubert, S. Brandao, R. Rex
Music: El Abrazo by Maxime Rodriguez

Triple Twist 4
3S
Throw 3Lo
Axel Lasso Lift 4
Back Inside Death Spiral 4
Change Foot Combo Spin 4
Step Sequence 3 - small trip from Minera

This needs to be leading by a large margin going into the Free Skate. Strong skate, and a beautiful performance.

Q SP: 80.01 = 1st Place

 

[genevieve]

Stunning from Hase/Volodin

 

[miffy]

Good for H/V, they deserve a big lead. It's not what I was hoping for but totally deserved, nice to get another really clean skate.

 

[Citlali]

Minerva and Nikita

 

[MsZem]

Minerva and Nikita came to play! Also to SLAY

There were more close holds in this program than we saw from some of the dance teams.

 

[Private Citizen]

Hase and Volodin a little trippy in the footwork, but should still go into the free with a big margin, at least 7-8 points

 

[Perky Shae Lynn]

Best skate of the night by a huge margin. But it's just not the quality I'd like to see. Give me B/S and S/P again (this one is for the old timers around here).

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Wow, the competition is WIDE open.
And this is not the result I predicted after the sp.

 

[ryanj07]

Gorgeous! Easily into 1st place

 

[slicekw]

That was about as close to “masterful” as they could get.

 

[rfisher]

He had like 5 partners back to back to back after the breakup with Ustimkina then he somehow wound up in Germany. He won the mid-range Russian lotto already.

He totally did. All those phone calls of do you want to skate with me. And, here he is.

 

[her grace]

Marvelous from H/V!

 

[Aussie Willy]

They could compete in ice dance after that. Great to the music.

 

[PRlady]

Finally!

 

[Bunny Hop]

Yes! Beautiful from Hase/Volodin. They saved this group. If Chris Howarth were there he'd say "That should shoot into the lead".

They give an actual tango feel to the tango.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

They're probably still going to be closer to M/B than they should.

 

[Colonel Green]

Germany now angling for its second pairs gold of the 21st century, and the first to include a skater that is actually from Germany.

 

[Bill Trenary]

Thank goodness...they better lead considerably

 

[Kaz7714]

 

[smurfy]

Who are the 3 guys in yellow jackets with what looks like helmet on by the boards?

 

[tangerine dream]

Already exists.

Exactly. And she's in Milan. It's very convenient.

 

[overedge]

They really sold that program. Excellent expressions and vibes.

 

[jlai]

They are very much in it for gold. The judges have always been obsessed with M/K.

Having watched them live, they are unparalleled when it comes to speed, power and basics.
Shame about the lift