Zingas/Kolesnik Fan Thread - They Have “It”

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Ty Steele's interview with them:

Ty Steele | They just delivered one of the cleanest skates of the Olympics… and many are saying they expect a very bright future for these two ice... | Instagram

429 likes, 24 comments - tysteelenews on February 18, 2026: "They just delivered one of the cleanest skates of the Olympics… and many are saying they expect a very bright future for these two ice...

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Ty Steele | Just caught up with Vadym Kolesnik and Emilea Zingas at the Olympic Village after a performance last week that had the world talking. On... | Instagram

802 likes, 14 comments - tysteelenews on February 17, 2026: "Just caught up with Vadym Kolesnik and Emilea Zingas at the Olympic Village after a performance last week that had the world talking. On...

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I didn't see this podcast interview posted in this thread - it was recorded in St. Louis before 4CC (uploaded on Feb. 8, 2026): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3mMMUQaoLU

In the next episode of Meet Team USA Figure Skating (Frozen Waters), a special mini-series from Unfiltered Waters, Katie [Hoff] sits down with Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik, ice dance partners and 2026 Four Continents champions, fresh off a whirlwind stretch that changed their lives. Emilea and Vadym reflect on qualifying for the Olympics, the moment it finally felt real, and what it means to exhale after chasing a lifelong goal. They open up about partnership, trust, and why committing to mental training with a sports psychologist transformed both their skating and their relationship on and off the ice. Honest, joyful, and deeply connected, this conversation continues the heart of Frozen Waters—a closer look at the journeys, identities, and inner lives of Team USA figure skaters on the road to the Games.