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

[Theatregirl1122]

I miss Belinda.

 

[Bill Trenary]

I think he's gonna win this...

 

[slicekw]

Holy crap is Sato really firebirding himself to beat Ilia?

 

[ryanj07]

This music makes me think of Evan Lysacek lol

 

[Baby Yoda On Skates]

I'm penciling Shun Sato for an individual medal.

That was fab!

 

[Private Citizen]

Sato’s basic skating just isn’t up to Malinin’s - quite small and slow in comparison. But it will be closer than people think.

 

[Aceon6]

Eeeeeeenteresting!

 

[MsZem]

I would have that first.

 

[miffy]

Me hoping the remaining non jump elements can somehow be worth 15 points

Well done Shun - I really enjoyed that. Classy performance Probably not enough but he should be so proud either way!

 

[MacMadame]

Sato coming very close on TES. I would give it to him based on PCS but I don't think the judges will.

 

[beckab81]

Great skate from Sato, should be a new PB for him! Will still go behind Ilia, but fantastic composure!

 

[umronnie]

JUST GIVE THEM BOTH GOLDS!!!

 

[canbelto]

Hmm ... this should be close.

 

[allezfred]

If there was any justice in the world, Sato would trounce Malinin in PCS.

 

[genevieve]

Microwaving my 2nd hat - that was so phenomenal from Sato!

 

[Bunny Hop]

That was gorgeous. Sato's jump quality is just awesome. This is going to be close! Honestly I'd give it to Sato on PCS but probably won't happen.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

So Sato would need to win the PCS by two if his TES holds.

Which would be fair, but will it happen?

 

[flyingsit]

The level 3s from Ilia might be the difference

 

[Karen-W]

Well, Shun gave it his all and skated perfectly but the TES just isn't there to catch up to Ilia.

I do think he has set himself up very nicely for a surprise silver medal in the individual event.

Oh, please, Johnny, Shun's not going to get close enough on the PCS to beat Ilia.

 

[EdgyIceMarks]

That Step Sequence Level 2... might hurt him. Also the 2V on the final spin

 

[Colonel Green]

Oh wow, he might actually do it.

And if he doesn't, he arguably should have gotten it.

 

[skategal]

Arrrrrrrrrgh. This is so close.

 

[skatingguy]

Shun Sato
Coach: T. Kusaka, K. Asano
Music: The Firebird by Igor Stravinski

4Lz
3A+1Eu+3S
4T+3T
Flying Camel Spin 3
4T
3A+2A+SEQ
3Lo
3Lz
Change Foot Sit Spin 4
Step Sequence 2
Choreo Sequence
Change Foot Combo Spin 4 (2V after review)

Sato may have lost it on the levels on the spins, and the step sequence. Not enough to pass Malinin today.

194.86 = 2nd Place

 

[Rob]

Shun was technically brilliant! So great for him to do this in advance of the individual event.

 

[kirkbiggestfan]

Is the firebird going to beat the dragon?

 

[Sally1214]

I don't think Sato will win but that was the performance of the men's event for me. What a complete skater.

 

[peibeck]

Sato was perfect except for a little slip in the steps. Really going to come down to the wire.

 

[Bunny Hop]

I'm not religious but I will pray to the Skate Gods if it gives Sato the win.

 

[my little pony]

wow that was glorious and deserves to be 1st

 

[Skaterbob]

Great skate from Sato, should be a new PB for him! Will still go behind Ilia, but fantastic composure!

definitely

If there was any justice in the world, Sato would trounce Malinin in PCS.

Trounce I don't think so. lol