2026 Olys Team Event PBP Day 3 - When Your Bum Hits the Ice and Your Legs In the Sky - That's Errore!

[tangerine dream]

I can't believe every pair skated so well. Terrified what that means for the women...

 

[victorskid]

Pairs FS Protocols: https://results.isu.org/results/sea...------FNL-0003PR--_JudgesDetailsperSkater.pdf

 

[Prancer]

I’ve seen gladiator but can’t say I understand if that pose is symbolizing something from the movie

Isn't that how the movie ends, with a dead Russell Crowe being carried away by the other gladiators?

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Isn't that how the movie ends, with a dead Russell Crowe being carried away by the other gladiators?

Yep

 

[kirkbiggestfan]

Are we all doing Amber breathing exercises? Breathe in. Breathe out! Namaste.

 

[VGThuy]

I still can’t believe how far Ryuchi Kihara has come. I remember being on this forum and hearing about some “random” Japanese male skater they found for World medalist Narumi Takahashi back in 2013. The feeling was that they found someone for her due to Mervin not being a Japanese citizen and Japan thinking about the team event. 13 years later, here we are.

You just never know how life will turn out.

 

[VGThuy]

I really think team Japan really deserves team gold considering how strong they are in 3 of the four disciplines.
Granted US is very strong too.

You’re only as strong as your weakest member. That’s something societies all over the world need to remember as well.

 

[Wyliefan]

Time to start the StuporBowl chili.

I can never believe the Superbowl is on at the same time at the Olympics. The NERVE!

 

[peibeck]

A commercial with Michelle Kwan and her new baby???

 

[Karen-W]

I really think team Japan really deserves team gold considering how strong they are in 3 of the four disciplines.
Granted US is very strong too.

Here's where I come down on this (setting aside my obvious Team USA homerism)... The USA was able to soundly qualify at least 2 entries in all four disciplines at Worlds last year while Japan only qualified multiple entries at Worlds in Men & Women & had to go to the OQE to get a 2nd spot in Pairs and couldn't manage to earn even a single Dance entry. Additionally, the US had a full field of 15 dance teams at Nationals and 10 pairs teams; that's in addition to full fields of 18 skaters each in Men & Women. If I'm looking at the overall strength & depth of figure skating between the two nations, the USA has Japan beat handily. Japan has managed to get strong with one team in Pairs and they have a second team that still struggles to skate clean outside of Japan, though they are improving. But I really come back to Dance and I just cannot get behind Japan winning TE gold when their dance team & both their pairs & dance programs lag soooo far behind the USA.

 

[ilovesalchows]

I put a walking pad in my living room. I highly recommend it for stress management in between events.

 

[Elisheba]

Last olympic team event by the time we got to the very last segment there was such a point spread that there was no possible result that would change the overall outcome. That was kinda boring. This team event there is actually drama and uncertainty!

(The point structure still needs to be overhauled imo)

 

[SkateFanBerlin]

Can`t quite figure it. US came in with 1 point. K/O added a point by not finishing last. So if Ilia and Amber are 9`s it`s tied. Is that right?

 

[peibeck]

I can never believe the Superbowl is on at the same time at the Olympics. The NERVE!

And both on NBC! Right after they are going back to Olympics and already hyping Ilia's FS today.

 

[PRlady]

Well that was so good I’m terrified for the women and men !!

Really happy for the Americans, we all know it takes a miracle on the jumps and throws and they did it!

 

[Spikefan]

Both teams are strong in three disciplines. It's partially a question of who is stronger in their weakest.

This is where I feel dance should weigh less in TE, because it’s so hard for there to be any movement. I don’t know how it would work.

 

[Karen-W]

US needs to beat Japan in one of these next segments.

Additionally, Amber cannot finish lower than 2nd. She really needs to skate clean today.

 

[Skaterbob]

A commercial with Michelle Kwan and her new baby???

What?

 

[Sylvia]

1 MIURA Riku / KIHARA Ryuichi JPN 155.55 80.88 74.67 9.29 9.29 9.39 0.00 #5 10 Japan
2 METELKINA Anastasiia / BERULAVA Luka GEO 139.70 72.80 67.90 8.46 8.36 8.61 1.00 #4 9 Georgia
3 CONTI Sara / MACII Niccolo ITA 136.61 67.85 68.76 8.64 8.61 8.50 0.00 #3 8 Italy
4 KAM Ellie / O'SHEA Danny USA 135.36 69.65 65.71 8.18 8.25 8.18 0.00 #1 7 United States of America
5 PEREIRA Lia / MICHAUD Trennt CAN 134.42 69.19 65.23 8.18 8.21 8.04 0.00 #2 6 Canada

FS protocols: https://results.isu.org/results/sea...------FNL-0003PR--_JudgesDetailsperSkater.pdf

Team event standings with 2 to go: https://results.isu.org/results/season2526/owg2026/TEC001RS.htm

1	United States of America​	USA	51	9 M	9 W	6 P	7 P	10 RD	10 FD	Q
2	Japan​	JPN	49	10	10	10	10	3	6	Q
3	Italy​	ITA	45	6	8	8	8	6	9	Q
4	Georgia​	GEO	41	5	6	9	9	5	7	Q
5	Canada​	CAN	41	8	5	7	6	7	8	Q

 

[jlai]

Here's where I come down on this (setting aside my obvious Team USA homerism)... The USA was able to soundly qualify at least 2 entries in all four disciplines at Worlds last year while Japan only qualified multiple entries at Worlds in Men & Women & had to go to the OQE to get a 2nd spot in Pairs and couldn't manage to earn even a single Dance entry. Additionally, the US had a full field of 15 dance teams at Nationals and 10 pairs teams; that's in addition to full fields of 18 skaters each in Men & Women. If I'm looking at the overall strength & depth of figure skating between the two nations, the USA has Japan beat handily. Japan has managed to get strong with one team in Pairs and they have a second team that still struggles to skate clean outside of Japan, though they are improving. But I really come back to Dance and I just cannot get behind Japan winning TE gold when their dance team & both their pairs & dance programs lag soooo far behind the USA.

The US men program is not much other than Ilia, so the US men is closer to the Japanese pairs in terms of depth.
Anyway, I'm fine for either of them winning.

 

[Dobre]

Oh, I wanted to add in response to one of the earlier posts, yes, Pereira & Michaud are more solid that Danny & Ellie on the high risk jump/throw elements. But Ellie's gorgeous flexibility & positions combined with Danny's strength make their lifts world class and this--combined with a beautiful death spiral position and good spins--can rack up a lot of points on elements we often don't pay enough attention to. It's why they've stayed ahead of the U.S. field even when the throws are so dicey.

 

[hermajesty]

I still can’t believe how far Ryuchi Kihara has come. I remember being on this forum and hearing about some “random” Japanese male skater they found for World medalist Narumi Takahashi back in 2013. The feeling was that they found someone for her due to Mervin not being a Japanese citizen and Japan thinking about the team event. 13 years later, here we are.

You just never know how life will turn out.

Bruno Massot: Hold my beer

 

[jlai]

Well that was so good I’m terrified for the women and men !!

Really happy for the Americans, we all know it takes a miracle on the jumps and throws and they did it!

Historically US pairs has been coming through for us in the team event (maybe because they know that's the medal opportunity for them)

 

[Karen-W]

Can`t quite figure it. US came in with 1 point. K/O added a point by not finishing last. So if Ilia and Amber are 9`s it`s tied. Is that right?

And the US loses the tiebreaker in that scenario. The USA needs to win at least one of the last two segments.

Gah - Amber fluff. I just can't with her whole "I'm sooooo unique because I play Magic: The Gathering"... No, that makes her like a ton of other Gen Zers.

 

[peibeck]

What?

It was on the Peacock venue feed for Mary Ruth Organics

https://www.maryruthorganics.com/?n...i=&nb_pc=&nb_pi=&nb_ppi=&nb_placement=&nb_si={sourceid}&nb_li_ms=&nb_lp_ms=&nb_fii=&nb_ap=&nb_mt=e&tw_source=google&tw_adid=698251324515&tw_campaign=15049952153&tw_kwdid=kwd-305302059092&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=15049952153&gbraid=0AAAAADiovrpTsBUuivR5bwC1pHturxry9&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzMzm59PKkgMVMTIIBR1F7A_4EAAYASAAEgLfSfD_BwE

 

[jadingirl]

Isn't that how the movie ends, with a dead Russell Crowe being carried away by the other gladiators?

Oh I guess I was thinking to literally that the man is the gladiator and the woman is Caesar’s daughter from the movie who he had a child with
Thanks!

 

[Karen-W]

The US men program is not much other than Ilia, so the US men is closer to the Japanese pairs in terms of depth.
Anyway, I'm fine for either of them winning.

Sure, right now, but the US men have won 2 out of the last 4 Olympic gold medals and their relative strength has remained at a fairly high level over the last decade and a half - especially when Nathan & Vincent were competing. Right now, it's at a low point but we still managed to qualify 3 men outright for the Olympics, just like Japan.

 

[viennese]

1	United States of America​	USA	51	9 M	9 W	6 P	7 P	10 RD	10 FD	Q
2	Japan​	JPN	49	10	10	10	10	3	6	Q
3	Italy​	ITA	45	6	8	8	8	6	9	Q
4	Georgia​	GEO	41	5	6	9	9	5	7	Q
5	Canada​	CAN	41	8	5	7	6	7	8	Q

So, have I got it right?


If Japan wins men's and women's and the US skaters are second in each segment, Japan will win on the tiebreak
If the US skaters win both singles segments, with Japan's skaters second, the US wins gold, Japan silver.
If the Japanese and US skaters split the singles segments, the US wins gold, Japan silver.

 

[MacMadame]

I can't believe every pair skated so well. Terrified what that means for the women...

I'm more terrified for the Men.

Here's where I come down on this (setting aside my obvious Team USA homerism)...

Where I come down to is that the Olympics are no longer a crowning of that quad's best skater(s) like it often was in the days of figures. This is how it should be.

Therefore, all that matters is who pulls it out on the day.

 

[Prancer]

And the US loses the tiebreaker in that scenario. The USA needs to win at least one of the last two segments.

Gah - Amber fluff. I just can't with her whole "I'm sooooo unique because I play Magic: The Gathering"... No, that makes her like a ton of other Gen Zers.

Does Amber think she's unique in this?