Zingas/Kolesnik Fan Thread - They Have “It”

[ice coverage]

Long article by Jeff Seidel of Detroit Free Press, reposted by Yahoo at free link below.

Novi ice dancers overcame war, surgeries and a test to make Olympics
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/novi-ice-dancers-overcame-war-100719973.html (Feb 1)​

Accompanying gallery of sixteen photos on freep.com:

Ice dancers Emilea Zingas, Vadym Kolesnik went from war to Olympics

https://www.freep.com/picture-gallery/sports/olympics/2026/02/01/ice-dancers-emilea-zingas-vadym-kolesnik-went-from-war-to-olympics/88423381007/

On freep.com, Seidel's article itself is behind paywall:

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2026/02/01/emilea-zingas-vadym-kolesnik-ice-dance-novi-2026-olympics/88402657007/

 

[Allskate]

Vadym says tomorrow is a day off -- and gives Corono some free promotion.

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More pics from Vadym's Instagram showing ZK with Ilia Malinin . Also at the village is their coach Adrienne Lenda.
P.S. how cool is the Zingnik cola?

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[ice coverage]

Up-and-coming Novi ice dancers eager to rep prolific Team USA at Olympics

The Detroit News (@detroitnews) on Threads

Emilea Zingas, a Grosse Pointe Farms native, and Vadym Kolesnik, who has lived in Novi since he was 15, will make their Olympics debut.

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I was able to read today's Detroit News article in full by clicking on link in Threads post above.
Author is Tony Paul.

Article is behind paywall here:

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/olympics/2026/02/02/emilea-zingas-vadym-kolesnik-eager-to-rep-team-usa-at-olympics/88389154007/

ETA:​

Scroll down at link below to see "Team USA Spotlight: Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik," which has answers from both partners to six questions. U.S. Figure Skating Fan Newsletter - Olympic Edition was in my e-mail today.​

https://mailchi.mp/usfigureskating/fan-newsletter-olympic​

ETA:​

Emi/Vadym are the only dancers mentioned in ISU article about Olympic debutants in Milan.
"Ice Dancers Emilea Zingas & Vadym Kolsenik (USA) have celebrated a big breakthrough in this Olympic season and qualified in a deep U.S. Ice Dance field for the Olympic Winter Games. Fresh off their first victory at the ISU Four Continents Championships, they are the Ice Dance debutants to watch."
https://isu-skating.com/figure-skating/news/figure-skating-the-olympic-debutants-eager-to-impress/ (Feb 3)​

 

[Sylvia]

First practice at the main rink (Feb. 3):

vadym____kolesnik on Instagram: "The first practice on the main rink, there was a special feeling of stepping onto the ice with the Olympic rings I can’t even describe in words the feeling of this moment. Eternally grateful to our coaching team, pare

104 likes, 1 comments - vadym____kolesnik on February 2, 2026: "The first practice on the main rink, there was a special feeling of stepping onto the ice with the Olympic rings I can’t even describe in words the feeling of this moment. Eternally grateful to our coaching team, parents, and...

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ETA:​

Scroll down at link below to see "Team USA Spotlight: Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik," which has answers from both partners to six questions. U.S. Figure Skating Fan Newsletter - Olympic Edition was in my e-mail today.​

https://mailchi.mp/usfigureskating/fan-newsletter-olympic​

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Thank you! Enjoyed this Q&A. I am quite surprised that they coach at least 3x per week! That's a lot of extra hours on top of training, school, etc. I can definitely see them running a school one day... they seem to have the passion for it.

 

[Sylvia]

Emilea & Vadym in the mixed zone after their first practice in the main rink on Feb. 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV3_X9E0xoU

Inside Dance article by Nate Salsman (February 4, 2026):

Less Than One Percent: Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik Are Off To Milan For The 2026 Winter Olympics

A lifelong ice dancing dream has come true for two incredible individuals with challenging paths to their childhood dream. Less Than One Percent: Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik Are Off To Milan

www.insidedance.com

 

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FD practice at the main rink today. They seem to be embracing the Olympic experience. Lots of fun content on Tiktok as well, including them doing laundry.

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