Carreira/Ponomarenko Need a Cheer Thread

[Wyliefan]

Just wanted to share this adorable photo of a behind-the-scenes resting moment (found it via Christina's stories).

Michael Clarke on Instagram: "Got to spend some time with Team USA at Skate America for CDW’s Olympic campaign. Shooting figure skating in my hometown was a full-circle moment. I skated competitively growing up and spent nearly every day after schoo

97 likes, 12 comments - heyguysitsclarke on January 28, 2026: "Got to spend some time with Team USA at Skate America for CDW’s Olympic campaign. Shooting figure skating in my hometown was a full-circle moment. I skated competitively growing up and spent nearly every day after school in this...

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[Rukia]

Just wanted to share this adorable photo of a behind-the-scenes resting moment (found it via Christina's stories).

Michael Clarke on Instagram: "Got to spend some time with Team USA at Skate America for CDW’s Olympic campaign. Shooting figure skating in my hometown was a full-circle moment. I skated competitively growing up and spent nearly every day after schoo

97 likes, 12 comments - heyguysitsclarke on January 28, 2026: "Got to spend some time with Team USA at Skate America for CDW’s Olympic campaign. Shooting figure skating in my hometown was a full-circle moment. I skated competitively growing up and spent nearly every day after school in this...

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Oh this might be my new favorite pic of them. Gorgeous pic.

 

[Karen-W]

Christina also posted on her IG story this morning (not going to bother linking it) that today is their last practice before they leave for Italy tomorrow.

 

[litenkyckling]

If you’re on TikTok, give Christina a follow! She’s been sharing more practice clips and some really cute stuff lately

Link:
Christina Carreira — TikTok

Cheered when I saw her GRWM and she got up at 7.30!! I imagine she’s feeling so much more rested and can finally have a life outside of skating, it must be so much better for her mentally

 

[Gisellelaura]

Cheered when I saw her GRWM and she got up at 7.30!! I imagine she’s feeling so much more rested and can finally have a life outside of skating, it must be so much better for her mentally

Exactly what I thought! She would’ve had to be up, gone, and already driving before then. Not feeling that morning rush and having to do that drive while crossing the border must feel absolutely amazing

 

[Sylvia]

Reposting @skatfan's link here - anyone have FedEx connections who might be able to help Lisa McKinnon & Christina (who just shared this in her Insta story ):

Lisa McKinnon on Instagram: "Dear @fedex , We’re heartbroken and so incredibly disappointed with you! We really really need you to come through for us right now!! We have an Olympic costume that has allegedly been ”stuck” at the memphis fedex facilit

144 likes, 5 comments - lisamckinnon90210 on January 29, 2026: "Dear @fedex , We’re heartbroken and so incredibly disappointed with you! We really really need you to come through for us right now!! We have an Olympic costume that has allegedly been ”stuck” at the memphis fedex facility since...

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[Sylvia]

Posted by @Rukia in the Olympics forum:

It's hers. She posted on tiktok too. She says Scott is coming later and can bring them (as long as they get delivered lol).

Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@christina.carreira/video/7600871768387095838

 

[Sylvia]

Christina's plea to FedEx:

Christina Carreira on Instagram: "Dear @fedex I left for the Olympics today without my costumes, they were shipped last Saturday, they were supposed to arrive Monday (Jan 26th) before 8:30am. We’ve been calling since Monday, everyone at FedEx has b

357 likes, 24 comments - christinacarreira on January 29, 2026: "Dear @fedex I left for the Olympics today without my costumes, they were shipped last Saturday, they were supposed to arrive Monday (Jan 26th) before 8:30am. We’ve been calling since Monday, everyone at FedEx has been extremely...

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Meanwhile, here's Anthony:

goodr Sunglasses on Instagram: "@anthony.ponomarenko repping Bald Eagle BBQ Heist on his way to Italy's biggest and snowiest stage. Cheers and bald eagles screeches welcome!!! Let’s flocking go, Anthony!!!"

50 likes, 2 comments - goodr on January 29, 2026: "@anthony.ponomarenko repping Bald Eagle BBQ Heist on his way to Italy's biggest and snowiest stage. Cheers and bald eagles screeches welcome!!! Let’s flocking go, Anthony!!!".

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[ice coverage]

Christina's plea to FedEx:

Christina Carreira on Instagram: "Dear @fedex I left for the Olympics today without my costumes, they were shipped last Saturday, they were supposed to arrive Monday (Jan 26th) before 8:30am. We’ve been calling since Monday, everyone at FedEx has b

357 likes, 24 comments - christinacarreira on January 29, 2026: "Dear @fedex I left for the Olympics today without my costumes, they were shipped last Saturday, they were supposed to arrive Monday (Jan 26th) before 8:30am. We’ve been calling since Monday, everyone at FedEx has been extremely...

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Someone in the comments says that they have a contact at FedEx in Memphis.
They are asking Christina to DM to provide tracking number.
I hope things will start coming together for Christina to receive her dresses before she competes!

(Memphis in general apparently still is in recovery mode after bad winter storms.)

 

[MacMadame]

(Memphis in general apparently still is in recovery mode after bad winter storms.)

Yes, but the issue isn't that the dress isn't delivered (though that's not good either). It's that FedEx doesn't know where it is. Lost packages can end up just never arriving at all!

 

[ice coverage]

... FedEx doesn't know where it is. ...

Based on what Lisa McKinnon and Christina have said, I'm not sure that your assumption is warranted.
They said that the package is "stuck" in Memphis.

Per FedEx site today, it is dealing with a National Service Disruption, including the Memphis hub.
Seems to me that Christina's package could be languishing in a massive backlog, as opposed to being lost.
I now will quietly hope that as an Olympian, Christina will succeed in getting help with prioritizing delivery of her package.

ETA:​

Sorry, I now have seen that per their later comments, Lisa and Christina do not feel certain about where the package is.​

FedEx social media team did respond to Lisa so I hope that is a step in the right direction.​

ETA:​

"THEY FOUND IT ", per Christina's Instastory as of approx. 2:30 am ET on Jan 30.​

She did not indicate the location of the package, but she shared a photo of an unopened FedEx carton with FedEx First Overnight tape and a FedEx Monitoring Device. (No person is in the photo.)​

https://www.instagram.com/stories/christinacarreira/3821328888065094259/​

 

[Karen-W]

That's the first step in getting her dress delivered on time! I'm so happy they found it.

 

[Karen-W]

Confirmation that Christina's costumes are en route to Ontario and will be brought to Milan by her coaches.

US figure skater Christina Carreira's dresses found after shipping mixup

After the dresses for Christina Carreira couldn't be located as she headed to Milano Cortina, they were found and will make their way to Italy.

www.usatoday.com

 

[Rukia]

Just as a side note I noticed in a comment on tiktok that Christina confirmed Scott & Madi would be the IAMO coaches in Milan

 

[Rukia]

Anthony showing off some of their stuff

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[Sylvia]

Christina’s turn! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUJ9cKlDOZA/

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ETA:

Getty Images (10 photos featuring Christina at Team USA Processing today)

Getty Images (6 photos featuring Anthony at Team USA Processing today)

Anthony & Alysa with NBC Bay Area's Christine Ni:

Christine Chun-i Ni on Instagram: "BAY AREEAAAAA!!!! So excited to see figure skaters @alysaxliu & @anthony.ponomarenko go through the Team USA Welcoming Experience in Milan. 🇺🇸 Stay tuned. 🔥🔥 . . #winterolympics #teamusa #figureskating #milancortina

90 likes, 3 comments - christineni on January 30, 2026: "BAY AREEAAAAA!!!! So excited to see figure skaters @alysaxliu & @anthony.ponomarenko go through the Team USA Welcoming Experience in Milan. 🇺🇸 Stay tuned. 🔥🔥 . . #winterolympics #teamusa #figureskating #milancortina2026 #producer".

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[Rukia]

Christina's costume shipping woes made the US Weekly website lol it was the top story in my email from them today

 

[litenkyckling]

Christina's costume shipping woes made the US Weekly website lol it was the top story in my email from them today

I always forget just how crazy Olympic season when it comes to coverage lol. This article notes that there is a free dance dress too!

 

[Rukia]

I always forget just how crazy Olympic season when it comes to coverage lol. This article notes that there is a free dance dress too!

the shock i felt when I opened the email to see Christina's face right there lol but hey maybe some people will tune in just to see the dresses and fall in love with our team

 

[CPomSquad]

Hiiiii! Just a little update about the gift for our beloved CPom!
It's going to be a beautiful memory book with almost 30 pages of messages and photos!
If someone want still join it, today is the last day!

https://forms.gle/R4HrzfvpQGnMPTKv9