2026 ISU International Adult Competition - Oberstdorf | May 17-22

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Back-to-back French skaters. Sodany IN (FRA) wearing a red top and black trousers.

Skating to"Tango De Roxanne".

He just about stopped himself from going around too far in that first jump!

That was great. For me, definitely the best so far in this competition.

He goes into 2nd position.

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I saw this guy, Anthony ALMANZAR (USA), in the results area earlier!

I have no idea how to describe what he is wearing. The best I can do is to say that it's like a dark purple dress with a white chest shield over it.

Skating to "Vampire" by Olivia Rodrigo. Never heard the song before, but I loved it!!!

That was absolutely brilliant!!!

He goes into 2nd position.

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Bruno ERICKSON (USA) wearing a black top with yellow pattern, and black trousers.

I don't know how to describe this music. It had a bit of everything in there. I think I saw somebody earlier in the season skating to the first part of it. But, I've definitely not heard the last part before. It is so weird that I would have remembered it.

Despite the music being so strange, he did actually skate well to it.

Lots of Brazilian flags in the results area. I think that explains everything. It was the Rio carnival.

He goes into 5th position.

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Tomasz DZIUBA (POL) wearing a red headband, black vest, black gloves, and black trousers.

This is definitely music from a spy film or an action film. You can tell.

That was good.

He goes into 3rd position.

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After a morning of "normal" Free Skates, we now have an Artistic Free Skate double-bill. 20 Silver IV ladies; followed by a resurfacing; followed by 5 Gold III men.

Unfortunately, I am going to be leaving to eat now.

Hopefully I will be back in time for the start of Group 3, as Liubov is first to skate in that group.

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I'm back in time for the third skater in Group 2.

Elena BECCARIA (ITA) is wearing a black suit jacket with tails and sparklies, a white shirt, a black dickie bow, and a black skirt.

Skating to a cover of "Summertime", but I have no idea who is singing it. Or, should I say, growling it. To be honest, I don't like this version.

Skating was better, though.

She goes into 8th position.

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Christine SCHNEIDER (DEU) wearing a red vest, white belt, and red trousers.

Skating to "I Will Survive". The rowdy pub version.

I loved that!!!

She goes into 4th position.

I had a feeling she would be near the top.

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Wendy COATES (CAN) wearing a dress that is mainly purple but turns lilac at the end of the skirt part.

Second time today hearing "Lose Control" by Teddy Swims.

That was good.

Nice glasses being worn be the lady sitting beside her.

She goes into 7th position.

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Karine HURCKMANS (BEL) wearing a black dress, with lace sleeves.

Édith Piaf!!!

Fall on her first element. And very nearly went down landing a jump not long afterwards.

But the rest of it was good.

The person with the goody bag came in just as the scores were being announced, and the lady who I reckon could be Miriam Ziegler was leaning intently to the side trying to see the screen past them.

She goes into 8th position.

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And to the other end of the scale, Martine BURBAUD (FRA) was skating to Joan Jett. "I Love Rock And Roll".

She was wearing a black top and black leggings.

I loved it!!!

She goes into 5th position.

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The skaters are like ants on the camera that is used during the Warm-Ups, so I wasn't able to spot Liubov and follow her around.

I didn't realise that Liubov was moving up an age group this season. I was hoping we would have more than one season of the two ladies from Cyprus competing against each other. (Unfortunately, Natalia isn't here this year).

But, here she is!

ALL THE BEST LIUBOV!!!

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Ah, Liubov has dyed her hair black to match the gorgeous black and blue dress she is wearing.

Oooh. I love this music!!!

That was really good!

Although she is the only representative from Cyprus this year, she has a lot of friends from other countries supporting her.

She goes into 4th position.

WELL DONE LIUBOV!!!

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Alessandra TAGLIABUE (ITA) wearing a black dress with silver sparklies.

Skating to "I Am What I Am" by Gloria Gaynor.

That was fun! And she was enjoying herself!

Is that a cuddly sloth on her lap? Funny, I was just thinking about my kid Stefania this morning.

She goes into 10th position

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Catherine TAYLOR (CAN) wearing a beautiful black dress.

Skating to "The Flame" by Cheap Trick. Never heard the song before, but I loved it!

In fact, I loved everything about the programme!

She goes into 13th position.

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Now I remember why I remembered Gail TUDOR (GBR)'s name. She's a character!

How do you describe her costume in a way that does it justice? It is a dress that is deep red at the front, and black at the back and over the shoulders. And lots of straps and buckles.

I can't find out what the song was, but it was fun!

The whole programme was really enjoyable.

Big Welsh flag.

She goes into 15th position.

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Well we had Tina with Ike yesterday. Now we've got Tina on her own.

Silvia KRÜGER (DEU) is wearing a black dress with yellow section around the neckline.

Skating to "Simply The Best" by Tina Turner.

Fair play to her! She was really going for it!

I take it that was her daughter and grandson that came in as the scores were being announced.

She goes into 7th position.

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Donna BAKER (CAN) wearing a dark blue dress with lighter blue sleeves, and black stockings.

I have a feeling that this is Cirque Du Soleil music. I've seen it skated to many times over the years, anyway.

That was good.

She goes into 7th position.

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We finish this competition with Elena AUGUERES (FRA) wearing a black dress with a red rose head over her heart.

I was expecting the rose to be a reference to the music, but it wasn't. Can't remember what this music is, but I love it.

A great way to finish the competition.

When we go to the results area, she is still trying to get her breath back. That really took it out of her.

She goes into 2nd position.

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We now start the second competition in our Artistic Free Skate double-bill. A group of 5 Gold III Men.

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Marcello CAZZANIGA (ITA) wearing a white shire, black trousers, and red material belt.

Ach, I can't remember the proper name of this music. All that is going through my head at the moment is "Shop Electric won't be beaten on price".

That was a fun programme to start off the competition,

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