News & fluff via social media (figure skating focus)

[Aussie Willy]

Tim Dieck is hilarious. The matador costume at the Pairs SP.

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[Aussie Willy]

Humour/Meme:

New theory about what happened to Ilia.

I busted out laughing.

Better to laugh than cry, right?

https://www.reddit.com/r/olympics/s/l2JnLsZ2oM

I see yours and raise you with this

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[tangerine dream]

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".

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But what we're all dying to know is what did her dog think about the results??!

 

[Hindernisse]

Europe on Ice’s article about Karina Akopova and Nikita Rakhmanin. The piece talks in depth about Karina’s motivation to represent Armenia:

Karina Akopova & Nikita Rakhmanin’s Long Road to Armenia and Olympic Ice

By Maria Bagdasarova (Featured Photo: © Asatur Yesayants / YantsImages ) At the Milano Cortina Olympics, Karina Akopova and Nikita Rakhmanin are the first pair skaters to represent Armenia at the G…

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[Karen-W]

Reposting from the US Women's thread -

Holy... WOW.

There's hype and then there's Taylor Swift narrating the Blade Angels promo...

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[victorskid]

Skating Scores on X (listening to the Germany commentator):
"Daniel reminds us that 2-time Oly Champ Kati Witt financed the SP & FS costumes of Hase/Volodin this year. The new red SP costume was created in 5 days by a designer in Berlin named Britta Gericke. The FS costume was made in France under supervision of choreo Benoit R."

Sandra Bezic also told us who paid for the costumes, and that the new red one was because Volodin wanted her in red.

 

[Aussie Willy]

Twizzle redemption.

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[Flip Jump]

My favorite IG story of the day has been from Audrey Shin! She posted 2 stories of her and Zoey Marcotte (Daughter of Bruno and Meagan Duhamel) reacting to R/K’s gold medal skate

 

[skatfan]

So, a skier for Norway, McGrath, missed a gate, stops on the hill, throws away his poles, takes off his skies, and walks off the course through the netting and wanders off toward the forest. No congrats to the winner, unclear when he does an interview wit the press later. Hec was carrying the loss of his grandfather who died the day of the opening ceremonies.

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/olympics/2026-milan-cortina/olympic-meltdown-norway-slalom-skier/6462938/

 

[Sylvia]

Twizzle redemption.

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I'm not on TikTok - just saw the same video on Insta:

Ye Quan | These pesky twizzles...😵‍💫 The broskis needed this 🥹 We're now World Ready💪 📸 : @jenny.janse #icedance #olympic #isu #twizzle | Instagram

1,197 likes, 40 comments - quanye.1 on February 16, 2026: "These pesky twizzles...😵‍💫 The broskis needed this 🥹 We're now World Ready💪 📸 : @jenny.janse #icedance #olympic #isu #twizzle".

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Hannah Lim & Ye Quan visited Korea House in Milan:

Hannah Lim (임해나 ♡⋆˚✿˖°) | Happy 설날 to everyone who celebrates ♥️ we visited the Korea house here in Milan for the Olympics and it was such a fun trip! Part 1 because... | Instagram

1,220 likes, 15 comments - h.annahlim on February 16, 2026: "Happy 설날 to everyone who celebrates ♥️ we visited the Korea house here in Milan for the Olympics and it was such a fun trip! Part 1...

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My favorite IG story of the day has been from Audrey Shin! She posted 2 stories of her and Zoey Marcotte (Daughter of Bruno and Meagan Duhamel) reacting to R/K’s gold medal skate

Awww, thanks for the heads up - for those who can watch Insta stories: https://www.instagram.com/stories/audreyshin.skater/

 

[skategal]

Madison and Evan Q&A with Cookie Monster and Grover.

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[skategal]

Elmo learns about commentating on his friends figure skating routines with Tara and Johnny.

Poor Grover.

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[Coco]

I'm trying to gift an article from The Defector website.

FYI, the sense of humor is not for everyone.

The article is a detailed analysis of which Olympic mascots would prevail in a fight. It is inspired by the unbearable cuteness + lethal hunting prowess of the tiny animals portrayed by the current mascots.

Which Other Olympic Mascots Could Italian Stoats Tina And Milo Slaughter In Cold Blood? | Defector

Apologies to all otters, ferrets, badgers, ferret-badgers, weasels, fishers, polecats, wolverines, martens, and grisons, but the mustelid of the moment is the stoat. The mascots of the 2026 Winter Olympics are a pair of sibling stoats named Milo (short for Milano) and Tina (short for Cortina)...

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[Wyliefan]

Ilia with Tara's little girl: https://www.instagram.com/p/DU3Hctsjdn8/?igsh=MTA5eTlqdTF4d3Jn

 

[Firedancer]

Simone Biles talks about skating:

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[allezfred]

From one woke b*tch to another!

https://twitter.com/x/status/2023775590084677731

 

[MsZem]

Simone Biles talks about skating:

Pairs skaters are indeed awesome to the point of being not human - but it's fun for someone who's so well beyond normal human bounds herself to say that! Love her.

 

[tangerine dream]

Pairs skaters are indeed awesome to the point of being not human - but it's fun for someone who's so well beyond normal human bounds herself to say that! Love her.

If Simone had taken up figure skating instead of gymnastics I could see her being the best pair girl of all time. She's tiny, strong as hell, fearless, determined, what else could you ask for?

 

[skategal]

Madi and Evan win the best Aunt and Uncle award. So cute! (with Elmo.)

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[Kateri]

Pairs skaters are indeed awesome to the point of being not human - but it's fun for someone who's so well beyond normal human bounds herself to say that! Love her.

Gymnasts are amazing, but pairs girls have to do something much riskier and scarier than they do: rely on a man.

 

[tangerine dream]

Gymnasts are amazing, but pairs girls have to do something much riskier and scarier than they do: rely on a man.

Metelkina certainly deserves some kind of bravery award.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

If Simone had taken up figure skating instead of gymnastics I could see her being the best pair girl of all time. She's tiny, strong as hell, fearless, determined, what else could you ask for?

Hey, she could still do it.

 

[Sylvia]

From the other Olympics Sports' social media thread:

Looks like the hottest pins were dog pins. I have seen a few athletes did pins of their dogs and were trading them.

Chock and Bates have dog pins. The pin trading is a great way for athletes to meet each other.

I love the doggy pin trading. Does anyone have their cat though?

Ilia was gifted a “Cat Daddy” tee shirt during his interview with Scott Evans of Access Hollywood today:

Access Hollywood on Instagram: "OM(Q)G 😂 It’s time for another present delivery, #winterolympics edition 🎁"

98K likes, 441 comments - accesshollywood on February 17, 2026: "OM(Q)G 😂 It’s time for another present delivery, #winterolympics edition 🎁".

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Then Simone Biles crashed Ilia’s interview with Evans:

Access Hollywood | Still recovering from the GOAT @simonebiles crashing our interview with the #QuadGod! 🤯 | Instagram

4,728 likes, 48 comments - accesshollywood on February 17, 2026: "Still recovering from the GOAT @simonebiles crashing our interview with the #QuadGod! 🤯".

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[Sylvia]

Satoko's Olympics video:

Satoko. M on Instagram: "I had the opportunity to partner with @airbnb to host an experience watching the figure skating finals (team events, free dance and men’s FS) during @MilanoCortina2026. Spending time focused on the sport and sharing the sto

2,876 likes, 22 comments - 55satoko on February 18, 2026: "I had the opportunity to partner with @airbnb to host an experience watching the figure skating finals (team events, free dance and men’s FS) during @MilanoCortina2026. Spending time focused on the sport and sharing the stories behind...

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Satoko's #ISUShowtime Q&A video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwDmFym-C4c

If anyone finds pictures of the boxes that the athletes get later that hold their medals, post that please.

@BaileyCatts here's Danny O'Shea's unboxing video today:

Team USA on Instagram: "THE unboxing video of the #WinterOlympics 🥇✨"

4,129 likes, 71 comments - teamusa on February 18, 2026: "THE unboxing video of the #WinterOlympics 🥇✨".

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[Aussie Willy]

I think Amber now sees the humour in her SP which is good to see.

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[Karen-W]

Snoop Dogg met Team Poland and got his stuffed pierogi!

Team PL | Polski Komitet Olimpijski on Instagram: "Tego nie było w naszym bingo - Pierogini trafiła do Snoop Dogga 💪🥟 Choć na igrzyskach to sportowcy grają pierwsze skrzypce, tak w tym roku uwagę przykuła wyjątkowa maskotka w kształcie pieroga. Pier

4,059 likes, 63 comments - teampl on February 18, 2026: "Tego nie było w naszym bingo - Pierogini trafiła do Snoop Dogga 💪🥟 Choć na igrzyskach to sportowcy grają pierwsze skrzypce, tak w tym roku uwagę przykuła wyjątkowa maskotka w kształcie pieroga. Pierogini, bo tak nazwali ją kibice...

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They also met Martha Stewart!

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[Cachoo]

Reposting from the US Women's thread -

As a Chiefs fan who observed the impact the Swifties had on the NFL (about a billion more dollars) I've always wanted them to move to figure skating. I think they would love it. And we need new, young fans always.

 

[Rob]

Max got a gold cookie from Cookie Monster and the gang. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DU6I_ACDQ7-/?igsh=MTU1MnNsODgwZ2F1Mg==

 

[Sylvia]

USFS posted this Olympic medalists group photo at the Winter House in Milan:

U.S. Figure Skating on Instagram: "Icons of every era 🤩✨ #WinterOlympics"

36K likes, 128 comments - usfigureskating on February 18, 2026: "Icons of every era 🤩✨ #WinterOlympics".

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R to L: Ben Agosto, Sarah Hughes, Dorothy Hamill, Dr. Tenley Albright, Brian Boitano, Ilia Malinin, Danny O’Shea, Ellie Kam, and Gracie Gold

Dr. Tenley Albright spoke:

U.S. Figure Skating on Instagram: "Wise words from Tenley Albright, the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal and world championship in figure skating 🥹 #WinterOlympics"

2,950 likes, 36 comments - usfigureskating on February 18, 2026: "Wise words from Tenley Albright, the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal and world championship in figure skating 🥹 #WinterOlympics".

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Brian Boitano gives a tour of the Winter House & Boitano's Lounge inside:

Brian Boitano on Instagram: "Come behind the scenes with me as I’ve been hosting Boitano’s Lounge at the Milan Winter House! #skating #boitanoslounge #italy #milan #olympics"

1,415 likes, 50 comments - brianboitano on February 18, 2026: "Come behind the scenes with me as I’ve been hosting Boitano’s Lounge at the Milan Winter House! #skating #boitanoslounge #italy #milan #olympics".

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Kristi Yamaguchi with Hamill & Albright:

Kristi Yamaguchi on Instagram: "My sheroes @dorothyhamill1976 #TenleyAlbright 🇺🇸🥇"

21K likes, 198 comments - kristiyamaguchi on February 18, 2026: "My sheroes @dorothyhamill1976 #TenleyAlbright 🇺🇸🥇".

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ETA that the gathering was to honor the 70th anniversary of Albright's Olympic gold medal in 1956! Boitano's 2nd photo includes Katarina Witt:

Brian Boitano on Instagram: "An honor to recognize Tenley Albright tonight for her 70th anniversary of her gold medal. #Olympics #Milan #GoldMedal"

2,518 likes, 37 comments - brianboitano on February 18, 2026: "An honor to recognize Tenley Albright tonight for her 70th anniversary of her gold medal. #Olympics #Milan #GoldMedal".

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Montclair State University in New Jersey held a big watch party for Austria's Olga Mikutina yesterday:

Montclair State University on Instagram: "Cheering on one of our own! ⛸️🙌 #RedHawkPride It was Incredible to watch @olgamikutina take the ice at the 2026 @nbcolympics in Milan! #RedHawkCountry has your back! Shoutout to our students & @montclair_cc

5,158 likes, 17 comments - montclairstateu on February 18, 2026: "Cheering on one of our own! ⛸️🙌 #RedHawkPride It was Incredible to watch @olgamikutina take the ice at the 2026 @nbcolympics in Milan! #RedHawkCountry has your back! Shoutout to our students & @montclair_ccom for the incredible...

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Mikutina talking about why she likes her university:

Montclair State University | From #RedHawkCountry ➡️ Milan, @olgamikutina is ready to take the ice representing Austria 🇦🇹 in Women’s Figure Skating at the 2026... | Instagram

3,615 likes, 30 comments - montclairstateu on February 16, 2026: "From #RedHawkCountry ➡️ Milan, @olgamikutina is ready to take the ice representing Austria 🇦🇹 in Women’s Figure Skating at the 2026...

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