2026 Olys Womens SP PBP - Cheated Rivalry

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Where did Isabeau lose levels?

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Disgusted the skating while Russian bonus is back

It was always there, even with no Russians to receive it. Now that they're back, the judges can use it again.

 

[skatingguy]

Anastasiia Gubanova
Coach: E. Rukavitsin
Music: San Sanana by Any Malik

3F+3T
2A
Flying Camel Spin 4
3Lz
Step Sequence 4
Change Foot Combo Spin 4
Sit Spin 3

Great skate for Anastasiia.

Q SP: 71.77 = 4th Place

 

[personwhoishere]

So much good skating in this event!

 

[Aussie Willy]

Gubanova - yep that was good too.

 

[Braulio]

Technical panel sending every jump to revision in this group, the power of having Eteri girls back

 

[flyingsit]

It was always there, even with no Russians to receive it. Now that they're back, the judges can use it again.

I might be done with skating after this week.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

As far as women event is concerned, I really don't care who the becomes the Olympic Champion for as long as it's Kaori.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

This costume still angers me. It looks like someone tried to make it who had only ever heard of a dress but never seen one.

 

[Allen]

I like Georgian Fed lady's leopard coat better than the program, but she skated well

 

[MacMadame]

LOL - this panel! They didn't mark Gubanova's combo for review, but they've decided to review her 2a. And watch, they're gonna review the 3z too even though it looked pretty decent to me (better than the TE).

Uh, I told Mr Mac something was wrong on the 2X so I'm okay with reviewing that.

 

[slicekw]

Gubanova looking really slow in the spins, but she’s clean and athletic everywhere else. Glad she’s happy with her skate; it should score well.

 

[miffy]

Gubanova I'm sure the score will drop but glad she's had a skate she is happy with.

 

[Bunny Hop]

Gubanova - Also clean. I think she really benefited from having to qualify. This program is now really well practiced.

 

[Rob]

Gubanova good today but she just doesn’t connect for me.

 

[MsZem]

As far as women event is concerned, I really don't care who the becomes the Olympic Champion for as long as it's Kaori.

(Alysa)

 

[Prancer]

Where did Isabeau lose levels?

Step sequence.

 

[tony]

Combo was easily rotated, wonky technique going into it aside. But the rotations were some of the cleanest we will see of the night.

2A looked leaning and off but it was rotated too

 

[Private Citizen]

To be fair to the tech panel, the 2A was the weakest / potentially most UR jump in that program.

 

[Karen-W]

TES is actually holding for Gubanova so far. She may get enough of a PCS boost to just edge out Petrosian.

Nope. Judges being stingy with PCS.

 

[Wyliefan]

Well, that was a fun reaction!

 

[skatingguy]

Kaori Sakamoto
Coach: S. Nakano, M. Graham, M. Kawagoe
Music: Time to Say Goodbye by Sarah Brightman, Andrea Bocelli

Three-time Olympian (incl. MiCo) winning Team Event silver in 2026 in Milano Cortina, Team Event silver in 2022 in Beijing and Women Single Skating bronze in 2022 in Beijing. Six World Championships participation(s) winning 3 x gold and 1 x silver. Won Women Single Skating gold at the Four Continents Championships in 2018. Grand Prix Final: 1 x gold and 2 x bronze.

Short Program
PB: 80.32
SB: 78.88

 

[ilovesalchows]

Is it the same caller for the Free?

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Aww... Gubs is happy.

 

[MacMadame]

TES is actually holding for Gubanova so far. She may get enough of a PCS boost to just edge out Petrosian.

Nope. Judges being stingy with PCS.

She skated much better than AIN. So annoying.

 

[Karen-W]

Is it the same caller for the Free?

Yes, tech panel remains the same across both phases.

 

[Bunny Hop]

Gubanova very happy in the kiss and cry.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I guess the ISU is really sad about all the people who were mean on the internet when Petr didn't win gold and the judges have to give Petrosian extra points about it.

 

[Nadin]

Now then…come on, Kaori!

 

[umronnie]

Kaori looks stressed