2026 Olys Womens SP PBP - Cheated Rivalry

[Lizziebeth]

that dress is even crazier close up way too much going on, they could have saved a lot of money by reducing the million embellishments

 

[delayedaxel]

Have you seen what Tara is wearing....

U have a photo?

 

[slicekw]

It's the last temptation of the ice

Ok, that’s the post on this thread to beat folks. We’ll put the Birthday Skating Fan in the hot seat for now.

 

[MacMadame]

It's like Johnny and Tara waffle between actually technically informative and wildly inane and strange. They can't seem to settle.

I read someone on Threads who said they only watch figure skating if they are commentating because they LOVE THEM. I thought of FSU immediately, of course.

Nominee for worst costume of the day

It makes her look wounded.

Also, she is off the music for much of the program. I think she got behind somewhere.

 

[overedge]

Kurt talking about the costume! Hi, Kurt, glad you're reading along

 

[skatingguy]

Julia Sauter
Coach: R. Hartmann, C. Boyadji
Music: Seven Nation Army by Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox

First Olympic appearance. Five World Championships participation(s) with a best result of 18th in Women Single Skating in 2022. Finished 7th in Women Single Skating in the 2025 European Championships. Junior World Championships: 1 x 25th.

Short Program
PB: 62.98
SB: 54.75

 

[NinjaTurtles]

I agree. I don’t see that much gain in GOE to make it worth it.

There is zero criteria in the rules where arm variation in jumps influences GOE.

 

[floridaice]

go Julia!!!!

 

[text_skate]

Now I'm nervous

 

[MsZem]

And Mariia gets a Q courtsey of born-in-Israel Alexandra!

 

[Theatregirl1122]

This costume is for Seven Nation Army? I was sure it was gonna be Moulin Rouge.

 

[Sylvia]

Let's GO late bloomer Julia!

 

[flyingsit]

Sauter’s dress looks like Moulin Rouge, not Seven Nation Army. Not even this execrable cover of SNA.

 

[slicekw]

Ok, this costume screams Wonder Woman to me. Anyone else?

 

[Sylvia]

Too bad Germany lost her to Romania!

 

[MsZem]

What was wrong with the original Seven-Nation Army?

This costume is for Seven Nation Army? I was sure it was gonna be Moulin Rouge.

Be grateful she's not dressed as a string instrument. #neverforget #justiceforjulia

 

[Skaterbob]

Let's GO late bloomer Julia!

Butyrskaya is somewhere in Russia tapping her toes to this short.

 

[CantALoop]

I like how she’s giving face with her expressions

 

[Hanna]

OMG Sauter wheeeeeeeeeee! Can't believe she's suddenly bringing a freaking 3lz-3t this season!

Love love love her textbook oldschool jumps and skating!

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

I like Julia so she'd better qualify for the free.

 

[Hedwig]

Sauter that was the best program (for me) so far!

 

[tangerine dream]

Polina Tsurskaia - who is only 24.

Yes, but for an Eteri girl that is positively ancient.

 

[JoannaLouise]

Yes, Julia!

I love that she gave herself a round of applause at the end!

 

[Jay42]

What was wrong with the original Seven-Nation Army?

I would guess this cover is easier to choreograph for than the original. I would love to see someone skate to the original though.

 

[overedge]

Yay Julia!!

 

[MacMadame]

With AIN so far ahead, I appreciate the Olympic tracker that shows not just how many points to be first but also second and third.

 

[susieB129]

Juliaaaaaaaa!

 

[Citlali]

Julia

Good for her!!!!

 

[miffy]

her coach looks as young as she does (seniuk)

I think she was one of the Polinas, I can't remember the other one's name now but I just remember there were about 5 Polinas in junior Russian Nats around the same time She does look much younger than she must be by now!

 

[skatingguy]

Julia Sauter
Coach: R. Hartmann, C. Boyadji
Music: Seven Nation Army

3Lz+3T
3Loq
Camel Spin 4
2A
Flying Sit Spin 3
Step Sequence 3
Change Foot Combo Spin 4V (4 after review)

A few small issues with the jumps, but overall an excellent performance.

Q SP: 63.13 = 2nd Place