Practice news & notes, photos, etc. - Milan 2026

[Brooke]

I'm watching TE practices in the main rink on Peacock. Women are about to start.

 

[Sylvia]

AmberCam is on!

ETA:

While Schizas' "Butterfly Lovers" plays, Amber lands 3S, 3turns into 3Lo, 3Lo, 3F.
While Gubanova's "Ghost" plays, Amber lands 3F, 3F+3T, 3Lz+2T [ad break, grrr] - Jackie has live notes on this group: https://live.rockerskating.com/practice (ETA) that are archived here: https://www.rockerskating.com/news/2026/2/1/2026-winter-olympics-practice-notes

 

[Brooke]

Jaws! LOL.

 

[tony]

Men’s SP was just drawn

The Skating Session by Tony Wheeler on Instagram: "Men’s short program start order"

206 likes, 3 comments - theskatingsession on February 8, 2026: "Men’s short program start order".

www.instagram.com

 

[Sylvia]

Now it's IliaCam time!

 

[LeafOnTheWind]

Now it's IliaCam time!

I was just about to type that too.

How many continuous minutes has the camera been on him?

 

[Firedancer]

Raf is at Ilia’s practice today

 

[terisa]

I was just about to type that too.

How many continuous minutes has the camera been on him?

The camera is always on the American skater(s). If there are no American skaters practicing, the camera usually doesn't follow anyone around, but sometimes they'll select another competitor to follow. I've been posting on their socials that skating fans want to see ALL of the skaters, but it's a waste of time.

 

[Coco]

I don't know if I can take two weeks of all this drama!

 

[BaileyCatts]

.........I so want to hear about Petr Gumennik new SP he has to skate, to due to the sudden music issue....

I'll never be able to find the post now, but someone said he is not skating a 'new' program, just the same SP he always had but with new music due to the copyright issue.

 

[skatingguy]

I don't know if I can take two weeks of all this drama!

Just keep in mind that at this point 4 years ago we were starting to here rumours of a positive drug test in the team event. If this is all the drama we get over the next 2 weeks I'll be thrilled.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I'll never be able to find the post now, but someone said he is not skating a 'new' program, just the same SP he always had but with new music due to the copyright issue.

Ultimately, that’s his only choice at this point. New choreography would be wild.

 

[terisa]

Lorine Schild on practice ice..

 

[Sylvia]

Peacock started the practice livestream with Women's group 2 - only Meda Variakojyte (LTU) was there (Olga Kovalkova was with her) - then Kurakova (POL) was alone in group 3; backstage warmup area was shown during the ice resurfacing. Now no USA women in group 4, as expected (just Schild by herself as noted by @terisa) - reposting the link to the Practice Groups/Music Rotation document: https://isu-d8g8b4b7ece7aphs.a03.az...SK-C07A-MusicRotation-ALL-1769794265-4742.pdf

Rhythm Dance Wam-up will be livestreamed on Peacock starting at 11:20 am Eastern time.

 

[Evgeniafan]

I don't know if I can take two weeks of all this drama!

I feel the same way. I feel stressed. I can't wait for junior worlds.

 

[Sylvia]

In group 5, Jia Shin and Haien Lee are on the ice - Jackie has live practice notes here: https://live.rockerskating.com/practice
Livia Kaiser is there too.

 

[terisa]

Now showing ice dancers in warm-up area...everybody's floor-dancing their RDs.

 

[Evgeniafan]

Now showing ice dancers in warm-up area...everybody's floor-dancing their RDs.

Will they show mens today?

 

[just tuned in]

I'm following along with the skaters warmups! Lewis Gibson is leading my leg workout. I did arms with Anthony earlier. ;-)

 

[Sylvia]

Will they show mens today?

The 7-hour Training livestream is supposed to run through the Men's practice today (ending at 21:05 in Milan/3:05 pm Eastern time)..

 

[Karen-W]

Anthony has a LOT more bling added to his RD costume than he did at Nationals.

 

[terisa]

I just wish they'd stop the camera for a few seconds so I can marvel at Olivia's dress...

 

[Karen-W]

Look like Madi is back to her original RD dress today.

 

[just tuned in]

I could do without this jingoistic camera focus during the warmups. Literally following ChoBat walk around the ice while the other teams do their run-throughs.

 

[Brooke]

I hope skaters in this backstage warmup know they are being filmed. It all feels super-stalkery watching this.

 

[just tuned in]

Torgy is receiving practice-ice coaching from Raf. Brandon is there, also.
(He is nailing the jumps.)

 

[Wyliefan]

Raf looks way more animated at the boards with Torgy than he did in the K&C last night.

 

[just tuned in]

One eye still on the men's practice. Andrew is on fire. Raf is now making suggestions about something. Very invested.

 

[Evgeniafan]

It would be nice if the camera would show Deniss, Cha, Vlad, Boyang, Adam, too.

 

[Sylvia]

Torgy is receiving practice-ice coaching from Raf. Brandon is there, also.
(He is nailing the jumps.)

Andrew (SP group 3) had a great practice! Saw 2 walleys, 3Lo, 3Lo+2Lo, 2A, 3A, 3A wobbly/free leg not extended on landing, 3T, 4T smooth, 3A flow out, 4T flowy, 3A to camel spin hop over, 3F+3T, 3A fell/step out, 3A very good speed out to same camel spin again, 3F+3?T, 3F+3T good. SP RT: marked quad, Axel, F-T, flung himself into his footwork, camel-sit-upright to end. Raf told him to do something: 2A, 3A good, cooled down on extended edges, stroking & turns.

KaoCam is on now! (SP group 4 of 5)

ETA: Camera shows Ilia watching with his dad (he's very friendly with Kao). Raf came over to chat with Roman Skorniakov.