2026 Olympics: Men's Free Skate

[reneerose]

Virtually hugging Yuma. It's okay. Life is not all about the Olympics.

 

[skatedreamer]

I feel terrible for Shun and Yuma. They're both wonderful skaters but aside from that, I really wanted someone to make Ilia EARN the gold. It just didn't happen today.

Oh, wow...amazingly, Yuma still makes the podium. That says so much about the quality of his presentation. Good for him!

 

[SNAKSuyun]

Yuma's my favorite male skater but I think Mikhail earned this one
Mikhail's face, my goodness

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

C'mon Ilia!!! Quad god!!!

 

[lariko]

Okay, this is a giant spit into Sato's face.

 

[Warwick360]

And Mikhail too. No chance.

I know. But I think the OP expected there was no one between Mikhail and Gogolev.

 

[FlossieH]

Shaidorov is looking stunned

 

[GGFan]

He’s getting a medal at least. It’s like worlds last year.

 

[YuBluByMe]

Kagiyama is a very nervous skater. Last year, he was freaking out in Ilia-less competitions when the highest ranked skater would be Britschgi or someone. I hope he figures it out. I also think he should fall below Sato because this is the second time this had happened. SP may help him, though.

 

[yfan1]

That's a gift in terms of scores, and really should be closer to Shun in total score as well.

 

[freedomlover]

By the way the level compared to Beijing is super low

Yep, shocking.

 

[museksk8r]

Ilia should play it safe now, but will he?

 

[lelaya]

It ain't over till it's over, Ilia's not immune from nerves either. But it's unlikely he doesn't get gold

Ilia got easy mode for his nerves now. Not much pressure to do more then necessary.

 

[Zora]

I love Kagiyama, but how could he get a medal with this performance?

 

[Karoltyna]

Oh well, whatever, Yuma will have a medal

 

[lileychristie]

Well, after 3 silvers, I guess bronze is better than another silver

 

[shan22044]

What was his reaction? I couldn't tell if he was relieved or devastated.

 

[Dawn825]

Ok I'm not that surprised tbh, he is Yuma. Reputation matters.

 

[moonvine]

Get another gold for your other cat Ilia!

 

[YuBluByMe]

Ilia….show em why you’re a champion.