2026 Worlds Mens SP - Czech-ered His-tory

[terisa]

I adore Yuma's skating with every fiber of my being, but I generally agree with this. I really want medal-winning performances.

I think Yuma's SP might be my favorite show program of all time. I could watch it a thousand times. But does that make for a good competitive program?

 

[MacMadame]

I think Yuma's SP might be my favorite show program of all time. I could watch it a thousand times. But does that make for a good competitive program?

It has the technical content. He just has to execute it.

 

[genevieve]

I think Yuma's SP might be my favorite show program of all time. I could watch it a thousand times. But does that make for a good competitive program?

If he lands the jumps? Absolutely.

For a program that is more show than competitive, I'd look at Aymoz's SP.

(Or Ma's horrific FS, but that wouldn't even be a good show program )

 

[Dobre]

Mark (paraphrased): This score was close to the SP score for last year's bronze medalist. That makes you a World medal contender.

Me: Oh, really? Because I seem to remember the bronze medalist the year before being in 19th place after the SP, and I can assure you that score would not make most people medal contenders.

 

[kwanette]

If he lands the jumps? Absolutely.

For a program that is more show than competitive, I'd look at Aymoz's SP.

(Or Ma's horrific FS, but that wouldn't even be a good show program )

I would rather go to the club w Kazuki and Sofi Tukker. #BatShitCrazy

 

[Sylvia]

Mixed zone photos & quotes by Golden Skate (in skate order):
Younghyun Cha: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWWHEIODGE5/
Carrillo: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWWME_lDDQW/
Guarino Sabate: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWWNdbcjMAt/
Marsak: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWWOyU_DPQa/
Hyungyeom Kim: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWWSU85jNGD/
Samoilov: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWWVUUYDOnn/
Gogolev: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWWYatZDGQz/
Frangipani: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWWaHXkDFCG/
Torgashev: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWWa7VjjOx8/
A. Selevko: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWWeWV5jL-m/
Vasiljevs: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWWiGccjG31/
Britschgi: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWWixpoDBkX/
Grassl: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWWjhAKjHmT/
Aymoz: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWWla6XDIhg/
Sanchez: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWWn7vtDGJy/
Kagiyama: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWWoN0VDHeI/
Top 3 at presser (+ clip of Ilia receiving his ISU small gold medal): https://www.instagram.com/p/DWWo4eLjBIp/

Thanks @clairecloutier!
Siao Him Fa (2 posts): https://x.com/adivinesport/status/2037195858857648224
Sanchez: https://x.com/adivinesport/status/2037181947605090674
Vasiljevs: https://x.com/adivinesport/status/2037173871627931829
A. Selevko: https://x.com/adivinesport/status/2037178767651619177

AnythingGOE's mixed zone photo & posts for Kyrylo Marsak: https://x.com/AnythingGOE/status/2037147165156315520

In the Loop is also posting some quotes from the mixed zone - Marsak (3 posts): https://x.com/InTheLoPodcast/status/2037287857388171622
Vasiljevs (8-post thread): https://x.com/InTheLoPodcast/status/2037262684949766289
Guarino Sabate (10-post thread): https://x.com/InTheLoPodcast/status/2037148844945756213

Dias Jirenbayev (3 posts): https://x.com/AnythingGOE/status/2037277783169089683
Younghyun Cha (3 posts): https://x.com/AnythingGOE/status/2037279866421194784
Yu-Hsiang Li (2 posts): https://x.com/AnythingGOE/status/2037286537931411532

 

[Sylvia]

Washington Post's Robert Samuels on the top 3 after the SP:

Robert Samuels on Instagram: "If you weren’t sure what the big deal was about Ilia Malinin, you had better start watching this word championship! #figureskating #worldfigure #iliamalinin"

16 likes, 2 comments - newsbysamuels on March 26, 2026: "If you weren’t sure what the big deal was about Ilia Malinin, you had better start watching this word championship! #figureskating #worldfigure #iliamalinin".

www.instagram.com

 

[Aceon6]

Finally caught up. North America looks solid and Emily’s man was amazeballs. Happy for Aymoz and Fa as well.

 

[Sylvia]

Men's SP press conference video (uploaded by Ice Skating International Online): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOOXQamD6pA

 

[peibeck]

Very happy with the top four. Beyond impressed with Gogolev's consistency this season, and seeing him develop a bit artistically, although there's still work to do. Sad for Yuma, but honestly he's still got a good chance to climb up on the podium as Adam and Aleksandr aren't 100% reliable.

I expect the FS will see lots of movement though, as always. Like in pairs, all these guys seem beyond exhausted though.

Don't remember seeing Kuperman before. Def one to watch; hope his FS is as promising. And I hope Marsak puts his Olympic free behind him and skates much better here in Prague.

 

[PRlady]

Kuperman was skating Junior last season, he’s only 18. I think he came in FORTH in at least 2 JGPs which of course is beyond frustrating. He and the newly paired Israeli dance team are really talented and I have hopes for them.

 

[millyskate]

Just popping in to say I thought Adam was really not generously scored for what was an absolute wow performance. His step sequence was killing it and got me GOE. He was on fire.
I hope he can hold it together in the free.

 

[PRlady]

I like the Serious Finns when they do what they’re good at. This isn’t that.

 

[LilJen]

Dear Ilia:
1. Burn those poop colored SP trousers. NOW.
2. I want your summer to be ice dance and dance training. Your knees are stiff, your body is stiffer (though improved) and your skills pale in comparison to Yuma.

Also, per B E N O I T, Da Vinci had bouts of mania.