News & fluff via social media (figure skating focus)

[Wyliefan]

Nothing could stop the U.S. figure skating team. Not even JD Vance’s motorcade.​

MILAN — The start of the women’s short program at the Olympic figure skating team event was drawing close Friday afternoon, but American star Alysa Liu couldn’t get to the Milano Skating Arena. She and her coach and choreographer were stuck on an official Olympic bus, blocked from the arena parking lot by the motorcade of Vice President JD Vance, who attended the team event.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2026/02/06/olympics-team-figure-skating-jd-vance/

Leave it to Vance to snarl things up wherever he goes.

 

[skatingguy]

https://www.reddit.com/r/FigureSkating/comments/1qydrtv/maddie_schizas_on_the_life_of_a_student_athlete

 

[TAHbKA]

Gumennik has troubles with his music rights.
I think he should just find a piano somewhere in Milan and play his piece, record it on his phone and give himself the rights to skate to himself playing the music...

 

[Garden Kitty]

Sarah Brightman posted on Twitter congratulating Kaori and wishing her luck:

Kaori Sakamoto, congratulations on taking first place in the short program of the Olympic women's figure skating team event! And thank you for using “Time To Say Goodbye” in your performance - wishing you the very best in the competition ahead.

 

[Garden Kitty]

wrong thread.

 

[allezfred]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2020134221671530967

 

[Rukia]

Alysa Liu played photographer today for USFS

View this content on Instagram

View this content on Instagram

 

[Sylvia]

Golden Skate is transcribing lengthy mixed zone quotes (photos of skaters are not allowed to be taken there): https://www.instagram.com/goldsk8/

@skatingguy Schizas' student/athlete Instagram story joke has certainly gone viral on social media! (TMZ to NYT's The Athletic)
Devin Heroux's mixed zone chat with her today after practice (she hasn't heard back from her professor yet but it's Saturday, she said): https://x.com/Devin_Heroux/status/2020205158886441080

https://twitter.com/x/status/2020205158886441080

 

[PRlady]

The link above goes to Petrosian’s practice, although unclear from when. The contrast with Kaori and the Blade Angels is stunning.

 

[Sylvia]

Which link are you referring to @PRlady?

Robert Samuels is that rarity, a serious journalist who adores figure skating and writes about it when he can.

Robert Samuels is also sharing his monologues in Milan - this is his latest one:

Robert Samuels on Instagram: "What happened with Ilia Malinin last night? I tell you why you shouldn’t be too alarmed. #figureskating #olympics #milanocortina2026 #iliamalinin #yumakagiyama"

75 likes, 7 comments - newsbysamuels on February 8, 2026: "What happened with Ilia Malinin last night? I tell you why you shouldn’t be too alarmed. #figureskating #olympics #milanocortina2026 #iliamalinin #yumakagiyama".

www.instagram.com

 

[PRlady]

Good question. I clicked on one of the Insta links and got tearful Adelya being berated by Eteri, can’t find it now.

 

[skategal]

https://www.reddit.com/r/FigureSkating/comments/1qydrtv/maddie_schizas_on_the_life_of_a_student_athlete

Maddie just posted on her Instagram stories that she got her extension.

 

[skategal]

Diana and Gleb not happy with the ice conditions and Olympic Village accommodations (athletes smoking in bathrooms.)

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0XHhjjoRnPYL5ddGcHGnC1DA826Cgo2mGAmXTRTyv4sWopPFKaiLoQW9cDksR8WjXl&id=100064152754263

 

[skatfan]

I feel for Diana about the smoking - I wouldn’t want to have to cope with that either.

 

[skategal]

I feel for Diana about the smoking - I wouldn’t want to have to cope with that either.

Same! I’d be so upset.

 

[just tuned in]

I feel for Diana about the smoking - I wouldn’t want to have to cope with that either.

Ditto. I would track them down and have them moved out.

 

[ilovesalchows]

Well at least we know where Esta is staying.

 

[allezfred]

Didn’t know where to post this, but this Toddstipation was in response to Amber Glenn’s to saying she won’t keep quite about issues that affect her and people she cares about.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2020276124971061611

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Didn’t know where to post this, but this Toddstipation was in response to Amber Glenn’s to saying she won’t keep quite about issues that affect her and people she cares about.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2020276124971061611

Todd is really struggling with his incredible irrelevance, huh?

 

[ilovesalchows]

NM. Todd’s not worth it.

 

[peibeck]

From Broadway World, a tribute to show tunes on ice (because I know so many of you want to re-hear a POTO or Les Miz program again! There are plenty of other ones though!

Broadway on Ice: Iconic Figure Skating Routines Set to Showtunes

In honor of the Milano Cortina Olympic Games officially getting underway, we’re taking a look back at some unforgettable figure skating routines that glided, leapt, and spun their way through music straight from the stage.

www.broadwayworld.com

 

[peibeck]

Todd is really struggling with his incredible irrelevance, huh?

Not to mention what we know about Todd and his former coach, maybe struggling with more than just his irrelevance.

 

[skatfan]

Jackie Wong he said in his podcast that the podium for the medals caused some problems for the skaters blades. The dancers are going to need to get them sharpened and they start within a day. Awful!

 

[Wyliefan]

Beautiful graphic here from Team USA -- a compilation of overhead shots of all the U.S. skaters in the event.

Team USA on Instagram: "One for all. 🥇🇺🇸 #WinterOlympics"

20K likes, 89 comments - teamusa on February 8, 2026: "One for all. 🥇🇺🇸 #WinterOlympics".

www.instagram.com

 

[Karen-W]

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!

https://twitter.com/x/status/2020673646126313949

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Diana and Gleb not happy with the ice conditions and Olympic Village accommodations (athletes smoking in bathrooms.)

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0XHhjjoRnPYL5ddGcHGnC1DA826Cgo2mGAmXTRTyv4sWopPFKaiLoQW9cDksR8WjXl&id=100064152754263

Say no more. Is there a Waldorf nearby?

 

[Maximillian]

Not to mention what we know about Todd and his former coach, maybe struggling with more than just his irrelevance.

Wait, what do we know about Todd in relation to his former coach? I know all about the coach, but how was Todd mixed up in it? I missed something, clearly.

 

[Sylvia]

Copying over from the Team Event Days 2 and 3 PBP threads:

Did anyone see that team Poland had a pierogi plushy with them as a mascot? Cute!https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUgIy9Mjhcw/?igsh=eWl3azR0MWg0dnJh

I've seen people all over social media going nuts for the pierogi.

I also loved the young Polish dance team who was so thrilled to be on Olympic ice!

The the Polish team's stuffed pierogi going viral this weekend too!

Team Poland photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUfP2XoCDtV/

View this content on Instagram

View this content on Instagram

Sofiia Dovhal on Instagram: "Our first Winter Olympic Games 🤍✨ And the first in history Team Event for Poland in figure skating! Olympic debut and also season best, dreams come true and we’re living one of those special moments right now… @pkol w

2,570 likes, 88 comments - sofiia_dovhal__ on February 6, 2026: "Our first Winter Olympic Games 🤍✨ And the first in history Team Event for Poland in figure skating! Olympic debut and also season best, dreams come true and we’re living one of those special moments right now… @pkol we are...

www.instagram.com

 

[HeatherC]

They need to sell those things because they're super cute!

 

[Karen-W]

TSA is meming some memorable pictures from the first weekend of the Olympics and both Chock/Bates and Kam/O'Shea are featured!

View this content on Instagram

View this content on Instagram

Danny's share on his IG story!

Instagram

Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.

www.instagram.com