2026 Junior Worlds Championships | Pairs' Short Program

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Well that was a great program from Guo/Zhang, their elements are just insanely good. One of the best 3FThs in all of pairs, amazing height on their twist, and such great footwork in the lifts. They are definitely not as strong at performing as Chen/Dong, who at this stage show more personality on the ice, but they have great flow and skating skills... they're a baby boss team

 

[FlossieH]

Huge 3Tw from Guo/Zhang. They are going to get a senior score even with the big mistake on the axel.

 

[lileychristie]

Guo/Zhang and their signature "I'll change the lightbulb while up here" twist

I hope they'll do their quad twist in the free!

 

[cocteautwin]

Wow, the twist and the throw were just in different league (I don't think we'll see any better). Did he single the axel though? Is single allowed or is it invalid element? There are great but performance wise I liked Chen/Dong more. Guo/Zhang have more business-like attitude.

 

[elektra blue]

forza Polina e Gabriel!

 

[lileychristie]

That 'I feel good' track comes in like a jumpscare out of nowhere

 

[elektra blue]

That 'I feel good' track comes in like a jumpscare out of nowhere

they got you

 

[FlossieH]

Bit messy from Polman/Renoldi, but they stayed on their feet.

 

[FlossieH]

Wow, the twist and the throw were just in different league (I don't think we'll see any better). Did he single the axel though? Is single allowed or is it invalid element? There are great but performance wise I liked Chen/Dong more. Guo/Zhang have more business-like attitude.

Yes, he singled the axel and I don't think it is valid for juniors in the SP.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

That 'I feel good' track comes in like a jumpscare out of nowhere

Collected quotes on those music choices:

Mark: "It's an interesting choice to have James Brown come out of Floyd... maybe it was a case of different choices for different partners?"

Jackie Wong: "Ok the switch from Shine On You Crazy Diamond to James Brown woke me up"

Me: "It's still not as wild as Vladimir Lintvinsev's free program music choices."

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

forza Polina e Gabriel!

Pink Floyd!!!

I approve!

Not sure I would have put them together with James Brown, though. It was quite a contrast going from "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" to "I Feel Good"!

But, Polina POLMAN / Gabriel RENOLDI (ITA) skated well.

Well, there were synchronicity issues.

I love the black costumes. Although, when you see Polina's dress head on, the art deco design is a bit too overbearing.

They go into 6th position.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[FlossieH]

Three groups and no falls???! Or am I imagining it?

 

[cocteautwin]

Ice resurace already? That was fast

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

That was a quick two groups! Seems like no time since the last resurfacing!

Polina and Gabriel's turn to get interviewed.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[elektra blue]

Three groups and no falls???! Or am I imagining it?

no falls, just a couple of hand downs

 

[elektra blue]

lunch break, see you later

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Three groups and no falls???! Or am I imagining it?

Honestly, we deserve it after the Olympics, I'm still traumatized from the men's free skate. I will be sending the IOC and ISU my therapy bill, thank God we don't have a skating event on Friday, March 13th

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Honestly, we deserve it after the Olympics, I'm still traumatized from the men's free skate. I will be sending the IOC and ISU my therapy bill, thank God we don't have a skating event on Friday, March 13th

Erm, the Advanced Novices, Juniors and Seniors at the Daugava Cup in Latvia have their Free Skates on Friday 13th March.

And the first day of action at the Coupe Du Printemps in Luxembourg is on Friday 13th March.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[lileychristie]

Another soft baby pink for you @elektra blue

 

[lileychristie]

Three groups and no falls???! Or am I imagining it?

Aaand the first pair in the 4th group just had the first fall