2026 U.S. Nationals Senior Pairs Free Skate

[CellarDweller]

Any time anyone mentions "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" to me, I'm reminded of an episode of the original run of "Queer Eye for The Straight Guy".

Carson Kressley was at someone's home, and they had a large, light, tapestry on the wall. When they removed it for the decorating portion, he draped it around his shoulders, crouched down, and said:

"Look! Crouching tiger, hidden drag queen!"

 

[labgoat]

There is a freshness to this team - their choreography is unique and different and interesting.

Always a joy to watch

 

[ruffledgrouse]

old school stuff

Quick, cheap, and effective

 

[Jeanie19]

Olivia/Luke. Good outfits that goes well with the program. Great 3S2A2A. Good skate.

 

[shan22044]

She does seem to be going non stop tonight. But I am so spacy rn I wish I could borrow some of her energy.

I just hate how she verbally projects the three jump combos as they’re happening. Each Jump. Every. time.

 

[labgoat]

that twist for Katie & Daniil is amazeballs

 

[moonvine]

Oh no Katie

 

[celiabiche]

their fall was the same

 

[museksk8r]

Ouch, hard falls on the 3flips. Gutsy to go for it, but those will likely be downgraded.

 

[ramurphy2005]

Why are they going for the SBS 3F? Why?

 

[ruffledgrouse]

Double fall, and not even synched is the entrance. But good recovery with the loop!

 

[moonvine]

Props to the pear that made sure that hole in the ice was filled. Paris skating can be pretty dangerous.

@moonvine how did the crowd react when the pears reported the ice?

No reaction really.

 

[CellarDweller]

Great throw triple lutz!

 

[readernick]

Katie is without a doubt my favorite US pair woman. She's just lovely. Her partner seems like is he is a bit prone to nerves and he lacks her grace but he is strong which makes their twists and throws pretty amazing.

 

[moonvine]

Any time anyone mentions "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" to me, I'm reminded of an episode of the original run of "Queer Eye for The Straight Guy".

Carson Kressley was at someone's home, and they had a large, light, tapestry on the wall. When they removed it for the decorating portion, he draped it around his shoulders, crouched down, and said:

"Look! Crouching tiger, hidden drag queen!"

I loved that show. Laughed until I fell off the couch.

 

[ruffledgrouse]

Beautiful throws and lifts, too bad about the flips

 

[Jeanie19]

Katie/Daniil. Nice outfits. Really nice program. Great throw lutz. Good skate.

 

[museksk8r]

We will have new leaders after that skate. Well done, M/P!

 

[skylark]

I love the way Daniil looks at Katie. |And how he sets her down so gently after lifts. I love their tilt-a-wheel ending of the last lift!

So touching to see Chelsea's relief of tears at the end of their program and long weeks of being ill, rationing out training, etc. I'm so proud of her and Ryan ... our newest Sr. Pair team, only skating together for 6 months.

 

[auser]

Haha I almost did not recognize Brendan with his glasses on.