2026 Olympics: Men's Free Skate

[Ichatdelune]

Uh... not even 77 for PCS? What?

 

[Sabsi]

i'm not ready for my boy!

 

[Minz]

#8

Deniss Vasiļjevs | LATVIA

Age: 26 | ISU SB: 149.71
Coaches: Stéphane Lambiel, Angelo Dolfini
Music: Gayane by Aram Khachaturian; choreo by Stéphane Lambiel

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

TES: 67.07
PCS: 76.95
Deductions: 0.00

Total Segment Score: 144.02

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SP: 82.44
FS: 144.02

Total Event Score: 226.46

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

 

[Arriba627]

Deniss, a sentimental favorite of mine for 10 years since I saw him skate at Boston Worlds in 2016. Kudos to him for his longevity and for sticking with it through thick and thin!

 

[yuumagical]

I know right? He had this jazzy sexy program last season, I saw him skate it clean and I was like...damn that was good...also is he single?

No, Sasha Selevko is not single, he's dating Emily Chan.

 

[snowflake]

Matteo

 

[Ichatdelune]

Noooo

 

[museksk8r]

OH NO! Matteo!!

 

[16Olympics]

Azzure!!

 

[ruffledgrouse]

I'm too scared to cheer for anyone at his point

 

[museksk8r]

This is why you don’t hold the FS 3 days after the SP; no wonder the men are so cold! I’m sure they feel like they’ve waited forever for this day to come.

 

[bartlebooth]

The incompetent Italian commentator says "Team Event" in English, but stressing the first E in Event.
And Matteo pops.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Appreciate Deniss for wearing a shirt in the colour of the Latvian flag.

He was good, but not as good as we would have hoped.

Deniss is finding it hard to disgusie that he is not happy with the scores.

He goes into 5th position in the FS, and 4th position overall.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[16Olympics]

Back on track right away. He rotates so fast.........compared to his smooth, measured gliding.

 

[CoyoteChris]

No, Sasha Selevko is not single, he's dating Emily Chan.

More than dating.

 

[Ziotic]

I would think those not in medal contention could just enjoy their free since there is nothing on the line (like earning spots at worlds).

But I guess men will be men.

 

[Ichatdelune]

Let's just pretend that the first jump didn't happen, the rest was so good

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Matteo had the skate of his life in the TE and is now an Olympic bronze medallist!!!!!!!! It must be hard to settle back down after such emotion, but this was a really good program from him especially considering his disaster of a practice this morning. He seemed very settled and present for this program, and I hope he enjoyed every second of his Olympics experience.

 

[freedomlover]

I would think those not in medal contention could just enjoy their free since there is nothing on the line (like earning spots at worlds).

But I guess men will be men.

Depends. Some NOCs also base their support on these results.

 

[EdgeCall]

Oh dear, what an olympic mess. The men all show what they can do but they don't actually do it.