News & fluff via social media (figure skating focus)

[BaileyCatts]

If anyone finds pictures of the boxes that the athletes get later that hold their medals, post that please. Those boxes from the Paris games were gorgeous.

 

[Aussie Willy]

Have been out of action for the last few days judging an adult comp interstate. But I have been following the Team Event. So exciting.

Anyway the pin of the games is the Linda Team Spain Pin. Tim Dieck got the first one and there were only 30 produced.

Tim Dieck on Instagram: "You don’t need any other pin if you have THE ONE pin! #milanocortina2026 #olympics #pingame #pintrading"

8,974 likes, 8 comments - tim.dieck on February 8, 2026: "You don’t need any other pin if you have THE ONE pin! #milanocortina2026 #olympics #pingame #pintrading".

www.instagram.com

If you don't know who is Linda is, check out Olivia Smart's Youtube Channel and her latest video.

 

[MsZem]

Google has a neat little feature they've added for all of the Olympic medalists where when you search their name a little medal pops up on screen. Works for all the new Olympic medalists in every sport!

I think they've had it before - maybe for Paris 2024? - and it's certainly fun

 

[skipaway]

WaPo Article on Ice Dance Incorporating Queer Culture

G/P featured and then this comment re…F/G

Fear and Gibson, performing to a medley of Spice Girls songs, use that kinetic spirit to compensate for their lack of technical proficiency. Watch how they use their legs and feet compared with the other four pairs. While the others rise and flow like sails in the wind, Fear and Gibson tend to be jerky. Their toes aren’t as pointed; their legs aren’t as stretched — but they are exciting and contemporary

 

[CassAgain]

Alyssa posted a TikTok about her ribbon detached medal, and Amber commented: EVAN LITERALLY TOLD US TO BE CAREFUL OML

 

[Impromptu]

WaPo Article on Ice Dance Incorporating Queer Culture

G/P featured and then this comment re…F/G

Thanks for the gift article! Wow, he basically "reads" everyone in the top five, and it's perfect.

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[Sylvia]

Anyway the pin of the games is the Linda Team Spain Pin. Tim Dieck got the first one and there were only 30 produced.

Tim Dieck on Instagram: "You don’t need any other pin if you have THE ONE pin! #milanocortina2026 #olympics #pingame #pintrading"

8,974 likes, 8 comments - tim.dieck on February 8, 2026: "You don’t need any other pin if you have THE ONE pin! #milanocortina2026 #olympics #pingame #pintrading".

www.instagram.com

If you don't know who is Linda is, check out Olivia Smart's Youtube Channel and her latest video.

Link to Olivia's YouTube thread (just posted the link to her latest video): https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/olivia-smart-youtube.113246/#post-6887455

@skipaway thanks for the gift link to Robert Samuels' latest analysis - would you be willing to cross-post to the Dance Hall thread in the Trash Can?

Robert Samuels' videos & Instastories are worth watching! https://www.instagram.com/newsbysamuels/reels/

 

[Rubies]

US figure skaters need skates fixed after team event medal ceremony

US figure skaters need skates fixed after team event medal ceremony

The medal podium was not kind to U.S. figure skaters as they needed their blades fixed after the team event final.

www.usatoday.com

 

[Sylvia]

I've posted a skate blades update from Jackie Wong in this GSD thread (where the topic first came up after the team event medal ceremony): https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...ctions-discussion.113414/page-25#post-6887487

Adam Rippon posted 2 photos of Ting Cui working for NBC Sports last night in Milan (#14 & 15): https://www.instagram.com/p/DUhM_I6DDaT/?img_index=14
Ting has an Instastory clip from way up in the arena last night of Matteo's antics after his FS (8 hours left to watch): https://www.instagram.com/stories/ting_a_ding/

ETA - Adam's latest video shows him recording voiceovers for NBC in Milan: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUi35ZljGHE/
I recently saw on my local NBC news a story of Adam teaching NBC News' Peter Alexander how to skate at IceLab in Bergamo (Alexander has a photo of them in Bergamo): https://www.instagram.com/p/DUdnA9wDNoc/?img_index=4

 

[Yazmeen]

Memorable Olympic outfits, includes Michelle Kwan and Nathan Chen:

The Best Winter Olympics Uniforms of All Time

The greatest athletes in the world warrant get-ups of Olympic proportions. Here are the most memorable outfits to ever grace the Winter Games.

www.insidehook.com

 

[Sylvia]

Feel free to share any Olympics-related fluff in this costumes thread : https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/all-things-costumes-2025-26-season.113441/

BBC Sport:

https://twitter.com/x/status/2020820454022291616

 

[Yazmeen]

And another music controversy, and it had to be Amber...

U.S. Winter Olympic Champion Hit With Copyright Controversy

Canadian artist Seb McKinnon, aka CLANN, has questioned the use of his song “The Return" in Amber Glenn's free skate.

www.huffpost.com

 

[Sylvia]

@Yazmeen updates - including a positive one? - have since been posted on this matter in this GSD thread: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...u-starting-in-2024.112084/page-9#post-6887490

 

[skipaway]

Amber Getting Threats after Press Conference

 

[Karen-W]

Amber Getting Threats after Press Conference

This is being discussed in her fan thread already.

 

[Wyliefan]

Because I'm a George Mason alum and follow their Facebook, I just got a notification for an Ilia Malinin watch party tomorrow. That's so nice!

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Come from the cruise to apparently a pipe that leaked near the HVAC and my place has been under tent and dehumidifier with the flooring and molding torn up, so I have been able to do much besides deal with all of this…..

I finally got to see the tail end of Piper and Paul. Great

 

[Sylvia]

Copying over from the Team Event Days 2 and 3 PBP threads:
Team Poland photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUfP2XoCDtV/

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Name the Pierogi mascot! ("The time has come! Our team’s mascot pierogi (pieróg) needs a proper name
We need your help. Leave your idea in the comments!"):

Polski Związek Łyżwiarstwa Figurowego on Instagram: "No i stało się! Oficjalnie nasz drużynowy pieróg szuka imienia 🧐 Potrzebujemy Waszej pomocy. Napisz swój pomysł w komentarzu! —— The time has come! Our team’s mascot pierogi (pieróg) needs a pro

124 likes, 17 comments - pzlf_pfsa on February 9, 2026: "No i stało się! Oficjalnie nasz drużynowy pieróg szuka imienia 🧐 Potrzebujemy Waszej pomocy. Napisz swój pomysł w komentarzu! —— The time has come! Our team’s mascot pierogi (pieróg) needs a proper name🧐 We need your help. Leave your...

www.instagram.com

 

[Bunny Hop]

Don't think this has been posted here, but I only quickly skimmed the thread.

Wasn't paywalled for me, but not sure how it will go overseas:
Christopher Dean's influence on Holly Harris

 

[Sylvia]

Emilea got a hug from Snoop Dogg!

Anthony Ponomarenko | OLY on Instagram: "Snoop in the house 🔥 #olympics #icedance #carreiraponomarenko #teamusa #milanocortina26"

653 likes, 14 comments - anthony.ponomarenko on February 10, 2026: "Snoop in the house 🔥 #olympics #icedance #carreiraponomarenko #teamusa #milanocortina26".

www.instagram.com

And so so did Christina!

Christina Carreira on Instagram: "Coach Snoop🙌🏼 @snoopdogg @teamusa #coachsnoop #teamusa #olympics #milanocortina #figureskating"

2,396 likes, 28 comments - christinacarreira on February 10, 2026: "Coach Snoop🙌🏼 @snoopdogg @teamusa #coachsnoop #teamusa #olympics #milanocortina #figureskating".

www.instagram.com

Christina Carreira on Instagram: "Wise words from coach Snoop #coachsnoop #teamusa #icedance #olympics #milanocortina2026"

842 likes, 7 comments - christinacarreira on February 10, 2026: "Wise words from coach Snoop #coachsnoop #teamusa #icedance #olympics #milanocortina2026".

www.instagram.com

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Emilea got a hug from Snoop Dogg!

Anthony Ponomarenko | OLY on Instagram: "Snoop in the house 🔥 #olympics #icedance #carreiraponomarenko #teamusa #milanocortina26"

653 likes, 14 comments - anthony.ponomarenko on February 10, 2026: "Snoop in the house 🔥 #olympics #icedance #carreiraponomarenko #teamusa #milanocortina26".

www.instagram.com

And so so did Christina!

Christina Carreira on Instagram: "Coach Snoop🙌🏼 @snoopdogg @teamusa #coachsnoop #teamusa #olympics #milanocortina #figureskating"

2,396 likes, 28 comments - christinacarreira on February 10, 2026: "Coach Snoop🙌🏼 @snoopdogg @teamusa #coachsnoop #teamusa #olympics #milanocortina #figureskating".

www.instagram.com

Christina Carreira on Instagram: "Wise words from coach Snoop #coachsnoop #teamusa #icedance #olympics #milanocortina2026"

842 likes, 7 comments - christinacarreira on February 10, 2026: "Wise words from coach Snoop #coachsnoop #teamusa #icedance #olympics #milanocortina2026".

www.instagram.com

Always so much surprises me still when people want to go get hugs or whatever from known homophobes. It’s like me going up in wanting a hug from someone who’s a racist or something. I’ve never really understood. You can’t say you’re like gay right supportive, and friendly, and then snuggle up to someone who’s not and make posts about it. I don’t know. A discussion for a different day and a different thread.

I stand Strong in who I am in my conviction enough that I’m not gonna go take a hug from Paula Dean or Dean Cain or anyone like that just because of their celebrity status or whatever. I want to be regarded by my actions, not necessarily my words.

 

[skatfan]

Great Rocker Skating interview with Christopher Tin on the process of composing Yuma’s free skate music:

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[Sylvia]

@Desperado I had posted Meagan's Team Event recap video in the GSD thread (link: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...ctions-discussion.113414/page-25#post-6888830) - I think this thread is a good place to share her daily recaps:

Not sure where to put this but Meagan Duhamel on Instagram is on fire, commenting on the figure skating and answering questions (she put out 3 videos so far) and I wish CBC would’ve hired her:

Meagan Duhamel on Instagram: "Part 1️⃣ Day 2️⃣ (Video wouldn’t load so I’m trying this in 2 parts) 😁"

807 likes, 24 comments - meaganduhamel on February 9, 2026: "Part 1️⃣ Day 2️⃣ (Video wouldn’t load so I’m trying this in 2 parts) 😁".

www.instagram.com

Day 2 Part 2 (Team Event on Sunday): https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUkGMPrDvJK/

 

[Wyliefan]

Too cute -- the three Juliets from the free dance recreating the Spiderman meme. (From Emilea's stories.) https://www.instagram.com/stories/e...rce=ig_story_item_share&igsh=YXZ5ZDE3bXBsYXc2

 

[Karen-W]

The stuffed pierogi had really hit the big-time with an article in the NY Post!

https://x.com/i/status/2021982964100243732

 

[MsZem]

I just saw this article about Deanna Stellato-Dudek linked on the front page of the NYT website!

Figure Skating Is a Young Woman’s Sport. She Wants to Change That.

Deanna Stellato-Dudek, a Canadian pairs skater, is trying to make history at the Olympics — despite a training accident a week before the Games.

www.nytimes.com

(Gifted link)

Interestingly, Vanessa Friedman (the reporter) covers fashion for the Times and not sports.

 

[Impromptu]

"Technical Accounting Nerds need a diagram to explain..."

Jimmy Rees OAM on Instagram: "Ice Skating, Ice Dance & Speed Skating EXPLAINED 🥴🤷‍♂️😜❄️⛸️ #milanocortina2026 #winterolympics"

3,104 likes, 55 comments - jimmyrees_ on February 13, 2026: "Ice Skating, Ice Dance & Speed Skating EXPLAINED 🥴🤷‍♂️😜❄️⛸️ #milanocortina2026 #winterolympics".

www.instagram.com

 

[skategal]

Piper’s husband and MIL react to skate FD Vincent winning bronze.

More Piper and Paul stories at this instagram account.

Sobeys Feed the Dream.

Canada's Olympic Network on Instagram: "No reaction like a family reaction 🥹 Piper Gilles’s family reflects on her bronze-medal performance at Milano Cortina 2026 🥉 #FeedTheDream presented by @sobeys"

3,387 likes, 42 comments - cbcolympics on February 13, 2026: "No reaction like a family reaction 🥹 Piper Gilles’s family reflects on her bronze-medal performance at Milano Cortina 2026 🥉 #FeedTheDream presented by @sobeys".

www.instagram.com

 

[Impromptu]

The last photo on Charlene Guignard's slide show is everything.

Charlène Guignard on Instagram: "DAY 8 #milanocortina2026 #winterolympics #isufigureskating #fiammeazzurre"

1,312 likes, 46 comments - charleneguignard on February 14, 2026: "DAY 8 #milanocortina2026 #winterolympics #isufigureskating #fiammeazzurre".

www.instagram.com

 

[bardtoob]

Neal Brennan on Instagram: "Olympics. Pray for the figure skaters."

4,031 likes, 26 comments - nealbrennan on February 12, 2026: "Olympics. Pray for the figure skaters.".

www.instagram.com