2026 Olys Team Event PBP Day 1 - There Is An I(AM) in Team

[MsZem]

That seemed cautious from Sara and Niccolo, thought obviously the best so far. I'm sure it's nerve-wracking to skate at your home Olympics, so good for them

 

[honey]

So impressive she was able to do that with the injury.

 

[susieB129]

Well done by C/M! So passionate and dynamic! Forza Italia!

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Good for ConMac! They won't beat MetBru or M/K if they are clean, but neither can afford a major mistake.

 

[Lizziebeth]

camerawork - we either get their faces or an overhead shot that makes them look like ants on the ice

 

[Private Citizen]

Cautious skate and I worried that the throw went up too low, but all of the elements were very clean with not much to argue about.

 

[thvu]

Wow, the Italians looked better than I thought they would given the injury. If Conti & Macii place 2nd or above, they're over-performing and increasing the odds of an Italian Bronze. The Georgians need to skate clean and are hoping M&K do as well too.

 

[Citlali]

Sara and Niccolo

Just found out the commentator calls spins "molinetes"

 

[Karen-W]

Solid score for ConMac. MetBeru and MiuKih need to bring their best.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

I really want to know what Christopher Dean thinks about the opening Bolero headstand.

 

[tony]

I really want to know what Christopher Dean thinks about the opening Bolero headstand.

Seeing what he gave Kwan with the music, he should find it revolutionary and amazing.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

After this program at SA, I said to my mom "I effing hate Bolero". And my mom said "I LOVE Bolero!" And then she and the guy in front of me high fived over their love of Bolero.

It was very nerdy.

 

[genevieve]

"what butter" - indeed!

 

[tony]

First three elements, it really doesn't get better in this group of skaters. This is why I think in a fair world, going clean in the individual short they have a chance at winning the whole segment. Amazing.

 

[NinjaTurtles]

Metelkina is a star

 

[Elisheba]

Seeing what he gave Kwan with the music, he should find it revolutionary and amazing.

Didn't she alter that choreo a lot?

 

[beckab81]

Scary close on the SBS spin!

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Oh my god, the way he traveled towards her in that spin was VERY unnerving on screen.

 

[tony]

Didn't she alter that choreo a lot?

Yeah but still she wasn't doing peak anything choreography at that point even the first version was much of nothing.

 

[thvu]

Berulava's footwork in the rev. lasso lift was terrifying.

 

[Karen-W]

MetBeru - those SBS 3s really are gorgeous, same with the 3tw. SBS spins bit messy and their spacing between positions wasn't at all constant. Well, he made it through the lift today.

This will probably beat the Italians today, which is fair.

 

[skatingguy]

Anastasiia Metelkina/Luka Berulava
Coach: P. Sliusarenko, E. Zakroev
Music: Bolero (excerpt) by Milos Karadagllic

3S
Triple Twist 4
Throw 3F
Back Inside Death Spiral 3
Flying Change Foot Combo Spin 4
Reverse Lasso Lift 3
Step Sequence 4

The first three elements are technical perfection, but then the spins, and lift were sloppy.

77.54 = 1st Place

 

[Theatregirl1122]

The part where he inexplicably dramatically grabs her foot absolutely kills me.

 

[ilovesalchows]

She is just amazing. That lift was scary to my eye.

 

[Private Citizen]

GOEs on all the elements should be +3 to +5 except for the spins. Shame the program is a bit throwaway because I don’t think the Japanese can beat them technically. The amplitude and control of their elements are incredible.

 

[genevieve]

the first half of this was so freaking gorgeous

Got a little sticky in the 2nd half, and Bolero's reputation in skating is safe, as they barely skated to the music.

 

[beckab81]

Oh my god, the way he traveled towards her in that spin was VERY unnerving on screen.

I was gasping watching that, kind of terrifying, glad it ended ok

 

[susieB129]

The jumps are breathtaking, but the rest of the program pales in comparison.

 

[Firedancer]

The spin and the lift were scary

 

[Citlali]

Anastasiia

Luka's footwork on that lift