2026 Olys Womens SP PBP - Cheated Rivalry

[Aceon6]

Poor Zhang, Lara Naki attacked her catsuit.

 

[Karen-W]

Zhang's costume has entirely way too many cut-outs.

 

[slicekw]

There are no crystals left in China.

 

[Sally1214]

It's the Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras and my birthday today so I'm expecting lots of chaos.

Happy Birthday! Hope some of these women have some real gifts in store for you today. Enjoy.

 

[Jay42]

Who's the guy in the K&C with Meda?

Saulius Ambrulevicius, I'm guessing since her other coach wasn't allowed to be there he volunteered.

 

[MacMadame]

Why do so many skaters splay their fingers throughout most of the program? It is not attractive.

 

[floridaice]

There are no crystals left in China.

but there must be a shortage of black lyrca

 

[Kaz7714]

Why is Danny G allowed to be here after he couldn’t go to Chinese nebelhorn?

I'd like to know as well. I have nothing against Petrosian personally but seeing him here makes me want to

 

[floridaice]

Saulius Ambrulevicius, I'm guessing since her other coach wasn't allowed to be there he volunteered.

And who wouldn't like Saulius in their corner?

 

[Brooke]

Jump height for women just seems mean to be documenting.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Zhang all level 4s on her initial calls.

 

[miffy]

Saulius Ambrulevicius, I'm guessing since her other coach wasn't allowed to be there he volunteered.

Wow I completely failed to recognise him, just thought he looks nice

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Zhang is rather adorable.

 

[skatingguy]

Ruiyang Zhang
Coach: C. Fu, J. Wang, J. Wang
Music: Frozen by Madonna

3S+3Tq
2A
Change Foot Combo Spin 4
3F
Step Sequence 4
Flying Camel Spin 4
Layback Spin 4

Pretty solid technical skate, but not really able to perform to the music.

Q SP: 59.38 = 2nd Place

 

[my little pony]

the frozen girlie! I like her. judges are rather stingy with the GOE.

 

[Hedwig]

very enjoyable from Zhang! She is lucky the Chinese fed did not dug out Lu Chen for these Olympics but let a young one skate!

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Saulius Ambrulevicius, I'm guessing since her other coach wasn't allowed to be there he volunteered.

That's very nice of him.

 

[floridaice]

I really like Zhang, she's a little spitfire.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

And who wouldn't like Saulius in their corner?

He comes with a church and a sexy shirt after all.

 

[ilovesalchows]

Why do so many skaters splay their fingers throughout most of the program? It is not attractive.

Jazz hands

 

[my little pony]

Lets not gaslight ourselves here.

yes because the judges are already doing it for us

 

[slicekw]

Zhang’s jumps are small, but she’s got something really watchable. She’s sinuous, which is rare in skaters.

China, PUT THIS YOUNG WOMAN IN ICE DANCE. All she needs is someone who can do twizzles, backs her up and presents her. She’d be a star.

 

[Citlali]

Zhang is a cutie!

Pretty solid program

 

[Prancer]

I don't know if she's as slow as she seems on tv, but I really want to give Variakojyte a little push

Johnny and Tara said she was skating at 6 mph, which is considerably below average.

 

[Sylvia]

Ruiyang is fortunate she's 17 in this Olympic season - lots of youngsters are behind her with more/harder jumps.

 

[Aaron MB Fan]

Really enjoyed that from Zhang! She projected up to the top of the arena with lots of great jump elements and nice highlights! Love seeing skaters so happy at the end of their Olympic performance.

 

[MacMadame]

Pretty solid technical skate, but not really able to perform to the music.

She tried though which I appreciate.

 

[tangerine dream]

I’m sure they will be around 9 tomorrow

Skating skills mark over 8 is generous for Petrosian.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

yes because the judges are already doing it for us

Exactly!

 

[skatingguy]

Kristen Spours
Coach: C. B oyadji, L. Jones
Music: Iron Sky by Paolo Nutini

First Olympic appearance with a best finish of 9th in Team Event in 2026 in Milano Cortina. Three World Championships participation(s) with a best result of 22nd in Women Single Skating in 2025. Finished 9th in Women Single Skating in the 2025 European Championships. Junior World Championships: 1 x 15th.

Short Program
PB: 57.39
SB: 50.70