2026 Olympics Team Event: Men's Free Skate

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Stephen Gogolev | TEAM CANADA

Age: 21 | ISU SB: 164.87
Coaches: Lee Barkell, Benoît Richaud
Music: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 by Rachmaninoff; choreo by Benoît Richaud

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1. 4 Salchow
2. 4 Toe (step)
3. 4 Salchow + 2 Toe*
4. Choreo Sequence
5. 3 Axel + Euler + 3 Salchow
6. Change Combo Spin 3
7. 3 Flip + 3 Axel + SEQ x
8. 3 Lutz x
9. 3 Loop x
10. Flying Camel Spin 4
11. Step Sequence 4
12. Flying Change Combo Spin 4

TES: 92.37
PCS: 79.56
Deductions: 0.00

Total Segment Score: 171.93

KEY: * = Popped Jump | SB = Season's Best | PB = Personal Best | WR = World Record | x = bonus

 

[Dawn825]

I'm rooting for Ilia but the voiceovers in this program are still so stupid

 

[FlossieH]

Luckily Louise is there to remind him!
Is Mark going to do any commentary? I miss listening to his research.

I can't believe the gold for this team event is going to be Ilia vs. Shun. Gosh the pressure

Louise thinks juniors go up to 21, though...

 

[freedomlover]

oooh these rotations

 

[freedomlover]

MY STREAM IS DOWN

 

[discodisco]

Love to see Gogolev skate so well after such early promise. But the Rachmaninoff is a sad/wrong choice of music for the footwork, especially after Mao's footwork towards the end of her redeeming LP. Does not have the same Oomph.

I actually think he did it justice. This was no Lu Chen, but it wasn't terrible. At the beginning of the season I appreciated the huge Improvement in the choreography compared to previous programs but it felt that he was just going through the motions. I've seen a big improvement, especially in the last couple months, between his performance levels where he actually had an expression on his face LOL. This is absolutely I'm moving the right direction and I have a suspicion he's going to rocket up the standings next year and that he is a clear top 10 finish threat even this year at the Olympics and worlds.

 

[Ichatdelune]

I don't think I'm ever going to love this program but so far no 4A but unbelievable jumps... and did he just triple that loop or was it planned

 

[Skating91]

Ilia's step sequence not on the level of Rizzo and Gogolev

 

[rollerblade]

Somehow I forgot about the voiceovers again

Imagine if everyone skates to voiceovers in their own language.

 

[discodisco]

Ilia - opens with quad flip, triple axle, another quad I didn't catch and then a quad loop with a tiny bit of a messy landing.

 

[ruffledgrouse]

Oh no! A repeat! Yikes, math math math

 

[bartlebooth]

I still think it’s weird that this program is, in essence, Ilia talking to himself

It usually comes at a much older age.

 

[Ichatdelune]

Oh là là, +REP, interesting

 

[freedomlover]

waiting for the chat updates because BOTH german state channels decided to go down just now. WOW

 

[discodisco]

Big Fallout on quad lutz, repeat.

 

[freedomlover]

Oh là là, REP+, interesting

WHAT IS HAPPENING

 

[elektra blue]

not perfect but got the job done

 

[Arriba627]

Come on Ilia. You got this. Control your energy. Gosh I LOVE that costume. There we go. Monster tech score.

 

[Ziotic]

For reference. Shun has scored 194 in the FS.

 

[brens78]

USA