2026 Olympics: Free Dance

[CoyoteChris]

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

Correct. This jives with my spies.....the seats they bought were for the Pairs short, which might vary. Also, corners down below were cheeper. They are bringing binocs.

 

[readernick]

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France, Spain, Canada and Czechia for FB/C
Georgia, Finland, USA, Italy and China for C/B
Spanish judge had G/P over C/B.
Italian judge put G/F third over G/P
Canadian judge had G/F 9th

What I find most glaring is the similar mistakes and levels on the Italian and French twizzles, but the extreme difference in GOE between those two teams .All the judges punished the Italians and only the Finnish judge punished FB/C.. The rest of the scores are not what I would have given especially in choreo and performance and lifts for FB/ C which are really quite weak but they can be defended. But, that twizzle GOE is not defensible..

 

[skatedreamer]

I can't speak to the French team's technique but their performance left me cold. That's not my US bias, either. Honest! IMO, both C/B and Charlene/Marco brought much more artistry and emotion to their programs.

I missed P/P and will have to catch them on replay.

 

[Zora]

I think the big difference is the charisma ... C/B are good but are missing something in the ice je ne sais quoi ... and G. has it .. that's why he won ... that's why I like pairs a throw is a throw

I think the difference is, that for some reason the contemporary dance style is considered the ultimate form of artistry. You can have the best tango, paso doble, waltz, whatever, but as soon as someone does contemporary... Woow that's true art.

 

[chepe]

I think this is what bothers me about this couple. She didn't bring anything new, they just replaced Gabby with her and did the same thing again. And it feels like a cheap win, even though they are great. She also doesn't really show much personality in her skating, as if she's intimidated.

Well it is their first season together. Frankly I am amazed they work together even this well.

However, cynic in me questions, if all these Cizeron fans really thought Laurence as the best female ice dancer in the world when she was paired with Sorensen? Did they look at her and thought "Oh, if only we had her skating with Guillaume instead..."

Yeah, I don't think so.

And don't take it so that she is bad, but I just find that quite amusing.

 

[Karoltyna]

Still papadakis was better, there is a thing about pairs who skate long together, they mirror each other's movements and expressions more.

With Laurence its more theatrics but less fluidity.

LFB is better - for him because she is easier to tame and she will do things his way

 

[CoyoteChris]

And with that, good night!
I have something called work tomorrow, whoever is responsible, when I find you....
Thank you for your wonderfull company!

Work is the curse of the skating class. It is a four letter word that ends in K. 21 years ago, I had a job for 30 years....

 

[Arigato]

I felt the fix was in for the French team from the moment Cizeron announced he was coming back. Now that he has his gold, I hope he will just go away.

I hope he stays until the 2030 OLYG. His skating skills are superb.

 

[norwegianfairytale]

Wow.. wonder if she will continue? If not then what will he do? Another partner? Will be interesting

No I don´t think that would happen. If Laurence is doubting my best guess is that he is really going to try to change her mind.

 

[bramweld]

LFB is better - for him because she is easier to tame and she will do things his way

Is she a pet or something?

 

[Karoltyna]

I think the difference is, that for some reason the contemporary dance style is considered the ultimate form of artistry. You can have the best tango, paso doble, waltz, whatever, but as soon as someone does contemporary... Woow that's true art.

because you know, it's going beyond, breaking rules and stuff /s
I wish compulsory dances were back.

 

[slider11]

BTW I am unable to watch the medal ceremony in the UK - bbc and discovery+ both cut away and didn't want to show it

Hope Piper and Paul are having a great time!

Would LOVE to see the medal ceremony. Anyone have a clip?

 

[bramweld]

I hope he stays until the 2030 OLYG. His skating skills are superb.

I hope his reperatoire improves though. It would be rather dull to see the same type of programs every year.

 

[TontoK]

Maddie and Evan win the majority of judges. The French can thank their judge who doubled down with his BS from the RD. Scored C/B Eight Points less than his team. Criminal.

 

[cheerknithanson]

Why is no appeals system there for skating?

 

[Ic3Rabbit]

I'm just here to say I'm thrilled for Piper and Paul!
I'm also very happy for Zingas/Kolesnik in 5th!

 

[throw_triple_flip]

What I find most glaring is the similar mistakes and levels on the Italian and French twizzles, but the extreme difference in GOE between those two teams .All the judges punished the Italians and only the Finnish judge punished FB/C.. The rest of the scores are not what I would have given especially in choreo and performance and lifts for FB/ C which are really quite weak but they can be defended. But, that twizzle GOE is not defensible..

I dont know.. it looked to me that Marco Fabbri was struggling throughout the entire set of twizzles. Cizeron made a mistake.. but I think the twizzle in question may have been finished. So the mistake was perhaps outside of the element. A fraction of a second difference and it would have been more costly.

 

[CoyoteChris]

I’m so proud of Madi & Evan for skating an excellent performance under pressure. I think that is the program I will remember years later - more than the whale. So happy for Piper & Paul for winning the bronze. So devastated for Lilah & Lewis. Congratulations to Guillaume & Laurence on your win.

No loosers here. C/B have two golds and a silver and more important, EACH OTHER. (unknown if they BOTH get $200,000 or one check as a team. ) Happy Valintines day! Oh, and they have their plastic Shoats.

 

[bkellysky]

I missed what Scott had to say after the Free Dance. Was he on? I can't seem to find it on Peacock. Here in NYC we went to local news right after the result was announced.

 

[museksk8r]

Maddie and Evan win the majority of judges. The French can thank their judge who doubled down with his BS from the RD. Scored C/B Eight Points less than his team. Criminal.

Well, the only way for change to occur would be something similar to what happened in SLC 2002 in the pairs event. France was involved in that scandal as well.