2026 Olympics: Men's Free Skate

[Arriba627]

Please Kao. We know what you're capable of!

 

[Ichatdelune]

Stong opening... ouchhhhhh

 

[TT_Fin]

TV broadcast started here live and I turned language to English but because there is no English commentary I can watch withouth commentary. I love our national TV because of this option. I can choose Finnish or Swedish also any time.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Is it just me, or is everybody else now suddenly getting the forum home page's side column down the side of the page?

CaroLiza_fan

 

[Minz]

#2

Donovan Carrillo | MEXICO

Age: 26 | ISU SB: 139.05
Coaches: Jonathan Mills, Myke Gillman
Music: Elvis Presley Medley; choreo by Benoît Richaud

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1. 4 Salchow
2. 4 Toe (step)
3. 3 Axel + 2 Toe
4. Choreo Sequence
5. 3 Axel (turn, UR)
6. Flying Camel Spin 4
7. 3 Lutz + 3 Toe (UR)
8. 3 Flip + 2 Axel + 2 Axel + SEQ x
9. 1 Lutz* x
10. Step Sequence 3
11. Change Sit Spin 4
12. Change Combo Spin 4

TES: 71.56
PCS: 71.94
Deductions: 0.00

Total Segment Score: 143.50 SB

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SP: 75.56
FS: 143.50

Total Event Score: 219.06 SB

KEY: * = Popped Jump | SB = Season's Best | PB = Personal Best | WR = World Record | x = bonus

 

[el henry]

Elvis singing "My Way". Like, seriously, Donovan?!

Where that song's concerned, it's Frank Sinatra, or not at all.

To be honest, I don't think either of the first two songs worked. Donovan is a skater who is best when skating to lively music. So, getting rid of "My Way" and "Trouble " and having a bit more of "Jailhouse Rock" and "A Little Less Conversation" would probably have worked better.

But, he skated well to what he had.

He goes into the lead of both the FS and overall.

CaroLiza_fan

His abuela wanted him to skate to Elvis' My Way.

You want to argue with Donovan's abuelita, go right ahead.

 

[freedomlover]

those kneeees...

 

[Mathman]

Graet skate for Donovan.

By the way, on the subject of pops Tara is dead wrong (and Johnny Weir is right to say that sometimes your body just refuses to do it.)

 

[bartlebooth]

What a pity that the boots are clearly bothering him. Gutsy skate.

 

[freedomlover]

only one fall and a few close calls! but considering his boots this was fantastic

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

His abuela wanted him to skate to Elvis' My Way.

You want to argue with Donovan's abuelita, go right ahead.

I wouldn't dare!

You wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of a grandmother! They always win!

In all seriousness, what a lovely thing for him to do.

Suffice to say, I didn't see your post before I posted mine.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[elektra blue]

well not a full redemption but Kao survived

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

MEGA MIURA REDEMPTION SKATE!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't care about the 4S fall, everything else was done except for the spins (Kao, for the love of God please work on your spins). Some of the landing were scratchy and not his best, but this was still a great skate, especially considering all of the boot issues he's had at this event. He is so young, I'm so excited to see him over the next four years and I hope he's enjoyed his first Olympic experience; I doubt it will be his last.

 

[LeReveur]

Johnny Weir is spot on to say Miura's landings are squirrely. Too bad.

 

[tsuyoboogie]

SO PROUD!!!


I finally got the 3AEu3F in competition!

See you at Worlds in better form, child!

 

[Ichatdelune]

One hard fall and some heroic knee bend to save some of those jumps but he seems pleased enough so kudos

 

[Sabsi]

Kao, not flawless, but he fought for every jump. What a comeback!
Let’s see how far up he can go.

 

[Jeanie19]

Kao. Nice outfit and program. Redemption and good skate.

 

[YuBluByMe]

I’ll take that from Miura. Hopefully he’ll move up a lot.

 

[celiabiche]

I am watching on my phone and my connection is terrible… the stream glitched right during the quad loop