2026 Olys Rhythm Dance PBP - Livin' La GOE Loca

[floridaice]

If I lean way over like a maniac. Don’t put it past me.

Quick, someone get @tony some binoculars!

 

[Skaterbob]

The night of a million Ricky Martins! How is that not the thread title?

 

[miffy]

I did not even try to explain that to them

FSU is your guilty secret

 

[MacMadame]

I'm disappointed I can't get the world feed on CBC Gem like I could four years ago. I can't stand Carol Lane as a dance commentator. Even aside from the fact that she literally coaches one of the teams competing.

Just one? The "Irish" team won't be here? (I should know this, shouldn't I?)

 

[Bill Trenary]

Bought seats last minute, somewhat obstructed. Got moved to the 1st row— behind the judges. Moved up a row because the handle bars are kinda in the way.

Yeah they've shown some crowd shots of people in a front row, and the handle bar seemed oddly high...looked like they had to duck to see through it

 

[Jay42]

Just one? The "Irish" team won't be here? (I should know this, shouldn't I?)

Carolane can't get citizenship unless they move to Ireland IIRC.

 

[Skaterbob]

I'm so glad the ironed out the video angles and stop using that zoomed camera. I find it odd that we are seeing the back of the judges heads for extended periods though.

 

[floridaice]

The night of a million Ricky Martins! How is that not the thread title?

Remember this for Worlds!

 

[skatingguy]

Sofia Val/Asaf Kazimov
Coach: K. Khaliavin, K. Monko
Music: Maria, La Copa de la Vida

Sequential Twizzles W:4 M:4
Midline Step Sequence W:1 M:1
Pattern Dance Type Step Sequence 1
Choreographic Rhythm Sequence
Rotational Lift 4

A bit tentative in the skating, and performance in their first Olympic skate.

Q 64.98 = 1st Place

 

[BlueRidge]

watching while I work today. watching for Bekker and Hernandez and Harris and Chan in the early going.

 

[Karen-W]

Wish the arena was fuller - hopefully more people will fill up the stands as we get further into tonight's competition.

It's so remarkable what Hurtado & Khaliavin have accomplished in the less than 4 years since they relocated from Moscow to Madrid & started their ice dance school - to get a team to the Olympics. Even if Val/Kazimov don't make the FD, they've got a bright future.

 

[Barbara Manatee]

The only time being the lowest qualifier pays off is when you get your Ricky Martin in before everyone wants to riot over hearing it again.

 

[slicekw]

I’m kinda ok with the Ricky Martin.

 

[MacMadame]

Carolane can't get citizenship unless they move to Ireland IIRC.

We even talked about that earlier. My mind is shot. I scheduled a meeting today for a half hour before the event ends, not half an hour after.

 

[miffy]

Carolane can't get citizenship unless they move to Ireland IIRC.

Build Dublin an ice rink!

 

[Carina]

Heja Sverige! Mmm... heja everyone! But it is do great to see Nikolaj and Milla there!

Agree

 

[MacMadame]

Build Dublin an ice rink!

There is one in Fake Dublin. No one will ever know. Plus it's 30 minutes from my house.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Kurt Browning mentions he loved watching coach Sara H skate when she was a competitor.

 

[Skaterbob]

I’m kinda ok with the Ricky Martin.

Talk to me in 2 hours.

 

[skategal]

I’m kinda ok with the Ricky Martin.

That’s because it’s been only played once so far.

 

[MacMadame]

Btw, in terms of skating, that was rough in parts.

 

[skatingguy]

Shiyue Wang/Xinyu Liu
Coach: P. Lauzon, P. Haguenauer, G. Huang
Music: Go Wild Alone by Andy Lau, Limao Zhou, Zhenlong Yang; Flower Guardian by Hacken Lee,
Hasegawa Shuhei, Weiyuan Pan

Three-time Olympians (incl. MiCo) with a best finish of 8th in Team Event in 2026 in Milano Cortina. Six World Championships participation(s) with a best result of 13th in Ice Dance in 2021. Finished 4th in Ice Dance in the 2020 Four Continents Championships.

PB: 77.45
SB: 67.59

 

[JoannaLouise]

I loved Ricky Martin's surprise cameo during the Superbowl halftime show, because it felt like I was watching skating!

 

[beepbeep]

The night of a million Ricky Martins! How is that not the thread title?

It’s actually just three tonight

 

[Hanna]

I switched to English commentary and why the hell does it sound a lot like someone's hired Simon Reed back?

 

[NinjaTurtles]

Sara’s hair has really grown out!

 

[Aceon6]

I forgot to bring my snacks to my viewing spot. Can i survive three more RDs?

 

[MacMadame]

Glad @tony is there to tell us how fast everyone is going and stuff. Is @thvu there too?

 

[Jay42]

I switched to English commentary and why the hell does it sound a lot like someone's hired Simon Reed back?

From what I saw lurking in the TE threads someone has.

 

[miffy]

This song sounds gloriously 80's