2026 Junior World Championships | Men's Short Program

[elektra blue]

Jacob has been my grandson since he was 14. I don’t know if that counts.

Love the shirt, love the styling, love his commitment. And before anyone complains and moans about the music, Jacob chose it, and he had never heard it before.

i'll fight for my right to complain, moan, make bad jokes and be stupid

 

[Sally1214]

How EXCELLENT was THAT skate by Rio Nakata?! My goodness sakes .... I'm speechless.

And, he sets a new world record!!!

 

[yuumagical]

Junior short program world record?!? I'm super proud of Rio!!!

 

[Karoltyna]

the in-laws can camp in their

we may need to talk

 

[4everchan]

I'm torn, I really love Minkyu's program but I feel like Rio performed and expressed more tonight and his jumps were fantastic.

This was a really great junior men's SP, everyone really delivered but especially the last three groups. It's amazing just how good these men are when they don't have to worry about doing quads in the SP, and I am so excited for the next generation of men's figure skating. They bring quality, artistry, and jumping prowess with them.

I just love love love Minkyu's musicality. It's very hard to skate to Beethoven. It requires perfect timing and flow. I find it's much easier to skate the kind of program that Rio did. Again, Rio is fabulous and his dad is super handsome LOL. but yeah.. I am on team Minkyu. I don't care what the judges will do. I really don't. And again, Rio is awesome so it's not like I don't appreciate him too. I just connect much more to Minkyu

 

[4everchan]

so very Habsburg of you bella gerant alii, tu felix 4everchan nube

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Veni, vici, nubi...

So maybe I am part Roman

You'd be
Veni, vici, bibi. I guess.

 

[elektra blue]

get ready for tomorrow, guys, it's going to be a very looooooooong day. see you tomorrow, love you all

 

[yuumagical]

I find Rio better at the jumps but Minkyu is slightly better at everything else. I'd have Minkyu first but I know judges just love love love Rio (and deservedly so). but yeah... I am on team Seo.

I'm normally on team Rio, but I wouldn't have minded it if Minkyu were in first, somehow I connected just a little bit more with him tonight.

 

[4everchan]

get ready for tomorrow, guys, it's going to be a very looooooooong day. see you tomorrow, love you all

I will be sleeping through the women's short for sure... then work, then swimming training... I will catch the last flight of pairs with my two special men.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Seems like we build so many family relationships on this forum... Many people adopt skaters... I marry them all

I used to marry a lot of skaters, when I was young and foolish. But, now that I am getting older, I adopt them instead.

Mind you, if my current main skating crush was agreeable to the idea, I wouldn't hesitate to put a ring on it!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[elektra blue]

Veni, vici, nubi...

So maybe I am part Roman

You'd be
Veni, vici, bibi. I guess.

nupsi (i had to check, my classic latin is rusted ) and i'm more like veni bibi bibi bibi

 

[4everchan]

I used to marry a lot of skaters, when I was young and foolish. But, now that I am getting older, I adopt them instead.

Mind you, if my current main skating crush was agreeable to the idea, I wouldn't hesitate to put a ring on it!

CaroLiza_fan

mine are all platonic. I am busy enough with real life people.

 

[4everchan]

nupsi (i had to check, my classic latin is rusted ) and i'm more like veni bibi bibi bibi

I took only 3 years of latin in high school. It was by far my favourite class. And it was by far, the least favourite class for everyone else. Already, at that young age, I knew I would end up a weirdo.
Alea jacta est !

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

nupsi (i had to check, my classic latin is rusted ) and i'm more like veni bibi bibi bibi

There is only one way to reply to that:

Mario Lanza - "Drink, Drink, Drink!"

CaroLiza_fan

 

[Jeanie19]

I took only 3 years of latin in high school. It was by far my favourite class. And it was by far, the least favourite class for everyone else. Already, at that young age, I knew I would end up a weirdo.
Alea jacta est !

I loved Latin, too.

 

[cocteautwin]

Apparently the pic that Rio showed in knc was with Grayson (not Ilia like Ted was claiming). Very nice gesture as Grayson had to WD.

 

[TallyT]

in a shocking twist, both Minkyu and Habin are wearing... you guessed it... SPARKLY FLOWING BLOUSES!!!!!

Sparkly Flowing Blouse™: The Official Costume of Team Korea! Now available at the Sparkly Fabric Warehouse™ in Seoul, located next to the Korean Sparkly Dressmaker Emporium™.

don't trust imitations, only sparkly flowing blouse are sponsored by the national champion, who's brand ambassador and also shareholder

Do any of the Korean boys not go for the style? (Not that I blame them, their brand ambassador makes the style look sooooo good and ultra romantic). That one of Minkyu's also channeled Yuzu's Chopin so beeeeyoootifully

Dropping this cute clip of baby Taiga being taught by his idol

Oh, adorable!!!

 

[yelyoh]

Watched it. Enjoyed it. Were it not for Jacob's mistake, he would have been in third but not by much. FS is going to be a battle of nerves. Mine mostly. I too really prefer Minkyu. I simply just love the way he skates and his interpretation. He's my favorite Jr mens skater and cannot wait until he and Rio jump up to senior.

 

[elektra blue]

Do any of the Korean boys not go for the style?

somebody does, some even dare to wear....a costume related to the program

 

[el henry]

Spousal Unit is an emeritus professor of classics.

He will be grading all of this later (Not. Even Alysa Liu or Rio Nakata can't get him interested in skating.)
But he will be thrilled to know so many people liked Latin.

And bravo to Rio and Minkyu! A thrilling end.