2026 Olys Womens SP PBP - Cheated Rivalry

[Theatregirl1122]

Katya currently has all Level 4s, which could help her out here.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

I’ve already done so much today I already feel sedated and not nervous for the American women.

 

[Allen]

I like that Kurakova doesn't look like she's on the USO tour in the 40s in every program now

 

[Wyliefan]

What was in the photo? I couldn't get a good look at it.

 

[JoannaLouise]

Kurakova is growing into quite a mature performer. This is why I love skaters having long careers. The chance to get to see them grow and mature.

Kurt was actually just talking about that, and how skating for Poland has allowed her to have a longer career, grow as a performer and try different kinds of styles.

 

[floridaice]

There's been a lot of snarky comments made about his age on this forum during these Olympics. Things along the lines of he shouldn't be here ... isn't he, like almost 30 years old, and similar comments.

And .... just for the record, 28 years old is not "old." Getting up there for a singles skater, yes ... but in life, it's still SO young.

A lot of the sentiments were directed at the Chinese Federation for possibly forcing him to compete longer than he wants.

 

[slicekw]

Kurakova’s dress is beautiful without the dark areas; they distract, I think. Great red on her. She always looks like she’s got short arms and legs. There’s some pretty moments in her skating, but mid-pack is her fate, I fear.
I keep waiting for her to skate lights-out, but she’s always just a little too cautious.
+5 for the pierogi

 

[Hedwig]

There's been a lot of snarky comments made about his age on this forum during these Olympics. Things along the lines of he shouldn't be here ... isn't he, like almost 30 years old, and similar comments.

And .... just for the record, 28 years old is not "old." Getting up there for a singles skater, yes ... but in life, it's still SO young.

I read that differently. He wanted to retire but was sort of forced by Chinese fed to keep on skating. Like Chenxuan Li (?) before him. And that makes me mad - not his age. If he wanted to skate - all the power to him. But propping him up (from China) because of a name....

 

[Coco]

Stuff that Pierogi with a Q!

 

[Karen-W]

Dang! 60.14 for that program?! That's crazy.

 

[skatingguy]

Jia Shin
Coach: H.J. Chi, J. Kim
Music: Nocturne No. 20 C sharp minor by Frederic Chopin

First Olympic appearance with a best finish of 7th in Team Event in 2026 in Milano Cortina. Finished 6th in Women Single Skating in the 2026 Four Continents Championships. Winter Youth Olympic Games: 1 x gold and 1 x silver. Junior World Championships: 4 x silver.

Short Program
PB: 74.47
SB: 74.47

 

[Colonel Green]

Always happy to see Kurakova happy.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

It's enough! She's very happy! I think she was sure she was out.

 

[Wyliefan]

Yay, she made it!

 

[Prancer]

Do not like that dark stripe on the back of Kurakova's skirt.

 

[text_skate]

Elena Romanova (original coach in Austria), Rostislav Sinicyn (new?) are listed in Olga's ISU bio - were both in the kiss & cry with her?

When Olga still lived in Vorarlberg, she trained quite often in Oberstdorf. Sinicyn did choreography. I think he was listed as coach, too.

 

[Skaterbob]

Ooof - Katia does a 3t+2t and that should probably be enough to get Livia into the FS.

Kaiser's PCS 26.07 were rather low. I don't think she is making the FS unless someone completely bombs.

 

[Jay42]

Oh thank God Katya made it to the FS

 

[Citlali]

Kurakova is in

 

[PRlady]

I can’t not adore Katia’s personality, glad she made it!

 

[Sally1214]

Is this the same dress Ekaterina has worn for the SP all season? It looks lovely on her. And, she's happy with her score, so therefore I am too.

 

[Aceon6]

Nice tribute to Alysa’s dress.

 

[Wyliefan]

Oh, Jia.

Crowd is so nice and supportive.

 

[tangerine dream]

I read that differently. He wanted to retire but was sort of forced by Chinese fed to keep on skating. Like Chenxuan Li (?) before him. And that makes me mad - not his age. If he wanted to skate - all the power to him. But propping him up (from China) because of a name....

That's how I interpreted most comments. And because he was such a young phenom it feels like he's been around for a long time.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

There's been a lot of snarky comments made about his age on this forum during these Olympics. Things along the lines of he shouldn't be here ... isn't he, like almost 30 years old, and similar comments.

Please find me any comment that was about him being old as opposed to being about the concern that the Chinese Fed is going to make him keep competing/is already doing so because they don't have any other men.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Oh dear.

 

[Jay42]

Oof that's a rough fall for Jia Shin

 

[peibeck]

Ashley is training to be a psychologist?

I can't imagine her shutting her yap long enough to actually listen to someone else talking.

 

[Karen-W]

Ugh! Jia!!!!

 

[my little pony]

this camera work made it like she fell down a well never to be seen again