2026 Olympics: Free Dance

[figureskatingandrainbows]

12. Marjorie LAJOIE & Zachary LAGHA CAN
FD: "Nureyev" (from "The White Crow") by Ilan Eshkeri, Lisa Batiashvili & Dudana Mazmanishvili. (2022-2023 repeat); choreo by Romain Haguenauer

ChSp1 +2.73
SyTwW3+SyTwM4
RoLi4
StaLi4
ChSt1 +2.49
DiStW3+DiStM2
OFTW2 +OFTM3
CuLi4
DSp4
ChLi1+3.15

RD: 79.66 (9th)
FD: 120.14 (2nd)
TOT: 199.80 (2nd) SB

I feel like this was vintage Marjorie and Zach; gorgeous, beautiful sakting, they have incredible knee bend and great power, and Zach was really performing his heart out in this program. They, too, have a lot of hand-in-hand skating in this program, it's quite open, which a bit disappointing because I know they are capable of more complex choreo. They do their OFT quite late, which is impressive because those are typically quite exhausting elements.

 

[Paulipau]

My on site spies just told me what event tickets cost....they start at $500 and go north...way north ...anyone heard anything different?

It was 450euro for up seats and 750euro for lower seats.

 

[GGFan]

That was gorgeous by L/L. That's the most impactful performance of this program. They were flying around the ice and were so engaged.

 

[Jeanie19]

La/La. Beautiful outfits and a beautiful program. Really nice skate.

 

[auser]

Lovely dance from LaLa.

 

[yelyoh]

Soo good from La La

 

[Ichatdelune]

Nobody wins the Nureyev department but the OG Kolyada but if limited to ID so far LaLa are the runaway winners, well done LaLa @4everchan will be proud

 

[tulosai]

I'll be honest, that program doesn't do much for me but they skated it well. Very traditional in a way.

 

[museksk8r]

Lajoie/Lagha - while this is not my favorite program of theirs, they are so skilled and lovely to watch. That’s the most delighted I’ve seen Zach in a long time after a skate. I hope the panel is kind to them.

 

[sissy7]

It was 450euro for up seats and 750euro for lower seats.

THE reason my Olympic spectator dreams have been put on hold

 

[cocteautwin]

They are great, this program is beautiful but after the Dune it seems not that impactful and memorable. But their skating skills are top notch.
What is Zach wearing?

 

[Ichatdelune]

him not losing his what? sorry.

Politicking skills

 

[shan22044]

 

[Zora]

This one didn't excite me...

 

[labgoat]

Like Christina & Anthony and a few others, they need to find fresh inspiration for next year

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Boys, but I love Marjorie LAJOIE / Zachary LAGHA (CAN)

Simon makes a good point. Normally Marjorie is the focal point. But in this programme, it is Zach.

I don't imagine that he likes being the focus of attention, though.

They go into 2nd position in both the FS and overall.

Zach's not happy.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[tulosai]

For me personally this order is correct.

 

[Chantilly]

Stunning by La/La. Love the variety of movement.
BS scores

 

[Ichatdelune]

Zach is not happy about those scores

 

[moonvine]

My on site spies just told me what event tickets cost....they start at $500 and go north...way north ...anyone heard anything different?

Per each?!?!
Some Olympic soccer preliminary matches are to be played here in 2028. I don’t even like soccer and want to go, closest I will come to seeing an Olympics. Not for $500 though.