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

[Augusztus]

Good job Gubanova!

 

[genevieve]

Team Event - Men Single Skating - FS
Wedgie Data

Start Order
1 Nika EGADZE GEO
2 Matteo RIZZO CAN
3 Stephen GOGOLEV CAN
4 Ilia MALININ USA
5 Shun SATO JPN

Olys Live Results Page

 

[once_upon]

Isn't the tie based upon the total program scores?

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Wow. Well at least it won’t come to a tie breaker!

Not for the gold, but it could for the bronze!

 

[beckab81]

2 seasons ago Amber would have completely fallen apart. This time around she stood up on everything and settled down a lot for the 2nd half of her skate. I hope she doesn't take this too hard, because I can see the mental improvements from her. Also hoping that she got some of the nerves out now so that the individual goes better.

 

[dupa]

TBH, I hope Amber doesn't come in FIRZT! Light a fire under her butt

 

[miffy]

Wow. Well at least it won’t come to a tie breaker!

I know you're right but it would have been interesting if it did; all the snark about the rules would have been amazing

 

[ilovesalchows]

I love you Amber, you’re a fighter. Fight back next week!

 

[LilJen]

Gubanova lacked soul. Kaori brought the joy.

Gubanova lacked fully rotated jumps but was not sufficiently docked for it.

 

[umronnie]

Preferred Gubanova over all the women.

I love Kaori. I hate this music.

Guzzzzzanova?

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Isn't the tie based upon the total program scores?

The first tie break is highest scores in two best events from different disciplines. Italy has a 9 and an 8. George has a 9 and a 9.

 

[Cachoo]

Man this team competition is so exciting.....and the men can say "Well it all comes down to this."

 

[CassAgain]

Really proud of Amber for crawling her way back. Kaori is in a class by herself. Gooooooo all men!

 

[MacMadame]

This is my reminder to everyone that Johnny once skated at the Olympics with a pretend bird that he named Camille.

This is my reminder that that program was brilliant.

 

[Matryeshka]

I’m sorry but throughout the years, I never understood the hype behind Amber speaking strictly of skating. Like the fans here seem so into her and she just seems… there.

I can't speak for all of her fans, but I'm a fan of Amber herself separate from her skating, which I find hit or miss. I love her bravery in speaking up for her beliefs, for being out, and for speaking up for out athletes at the Olympics. It's incredible bravery. She acts as a mother/supportive figure to many young athletes, regardless of their country. She's always an underdog and we all love an underdog. I love that she embraces being a role model. Her skating to me is secondary. Though I am less than thrilled with her today for hurting Team Italy.

I am living for KaoriScream. That needs to be the anthem of these Olympics. Hockey. Snowboarding. Luge.

NBC must be pissing itself with happiness over the drama. They better not sic Andrea Joyce on Amber.

 

[peibeck]

Gubanova lacked fully rotated jumps but was not sufficiently docked for it.

And also has practically no choreography in her program compared even to the other 4 ladies in this team event.

 

[rfisher]

I suspect I'm the only one on FSU who is pulling for a bronze for Georgia. I couldn't care less which of Japan or the US wins gold, but Georgia has never won an Olympic medal and this is the best chance they've ever had. So, Nika, keep your focus and stay on your feet boy. Pretend this is Europeans.

 

[miffy]

Man this team competition is so exciting.....and the men can say "Well it all comes down to this."

Who would have thought the team event would be this exciting after the predictable previous three Olys?

 

[once_upon]

Yep, this sound tape for intermissions is the same one used at pro volleyball games.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Amber sounded very poised in her post skate interview. Frustrated but proud that she didn't fall apart. Confident in Ilia.

 

[LilJen]

This is my reminder to everyone that Johnny once skated at the Olympics with a pretend bird that he named Camille.

And missed a bus because his aura was dark and he had death in his soul. Or something like that.

 

[Karen-W]

I’m sorry but throughout the years, I never understood the hype behind Amber speaking strictly of skating. Like the fans here seem so into her and she just seems… there.

I'm with you in the minority. And this program is super-flat when she's not clean & selling the heck out of it.

Or maybe switch Alysa to the FP and have Amber do the SP.

Nope. She's already throwing out excuses about this being her first time on Olympic ice in the backstage interview with Andrea Joyce. For all the folks who are dying for the geriatric ice dancers to retire, I'm looking forward to Amber the headcase hanging up her competitive skates at the end of this season.

 

[MacMadame]

I can't speak for all of her fans, but I'm a fan of Amber herself separate from her skating, which I find hit or miss. I love her bravery in speaking up for her beliefs, for being out, and for speaking up for out athletes at the Olympics. It's incredible bravery. She acts as a mother/supportive figure to many young athletes, regardless of their country.

Also, I think she has made this sport less toxic with her ability to be friends with her competitors. (And with being out.) Seeing all the mutual respect between the top Women skaters has been refreshing.

 

[beckab81]

Thank you to everyone for sharing the details from the NBC feed, I prefer no commentary over TTJ but still like to hear some of the extra details like the skater interviews.

 

[miffy]

I suspect I'm the only one on FSU who is pulling for a bronze for Georgia. I couldn't care less which of Japan or the US wins gold, but Georgia has never won an Olympic medal and this is the best chance they've ever had. So, Nika, keep your focus and stay on your feet boy. Pretend this is Europeans.

I'm with you!

 

[CantALoop]

Danny O'Shea has one of the happiest smiles ever

Danny’s been grinning ear to ear these entire games!

 

[NinjaTurtles]

2 seasons ago Amber would have completely fallen apart. This time around she stood up on everything and settled down a lot for the 2nd half of her skate. I hope she doesn't take this too hard, because I can see the mental improvements from her. Also hoping that she got some of the nerves out now so that the individual goes better.

The reality is incremental improvements in mental fortitude are not enough to be on top of the podium and reach her true potential. Time is not on her side.

This isn’t a step back, but she needs to be two steps ahead on her nerves not one.

 

[zigzig]

Amber sounded very poised in her post skate interview. Frustrated but proud that she didn't fall apart. Confident in Ilia.

She gave a great interview.

Loved Kaori.
Goob brought it - good for her.

 

[Skaterbob]

2 seasons ago Amber would have completely fallen apart. This time around she stood up on everything and settled down a lot for the 2nd half of her skate. I hope she doesn't take this too hard, because I can see the mental improvements from her. Also hoping that she got some of the nerves out now so that the individual goes better.

She scored scored higher than Mirai Nagasu who had a clean triple axel and much better spins. She should be happy. I am sure if Mirai could have had a double axel seq and would have have probably have a higher score but still.

 

[BittyBug]

Georgia is 2 points behind Italy.

Yeah, I had mixed up starting totals for Canada and Georgia.