2026 Olympics: Men's Free Skate

[Arriba627]

Jun bringing the drama. Such a beautiful skate. Why oh why 4T. That layback Ina Bauer is to die for. Sigh.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Jun got a q on his second axel, which dropped his TES, but his components probably should have been a little higher. The real crime is his SP PCS score, where he was clean. Here, it's a little more understandable because he had that distracting fall which took a long time for him to recover.

 

[Ruthypegs]

Junhwan is incredible - he has everything!

 

[TT_Fin]

So that explains Cha's shirts.

 

[Minz]

#19

Junhwan Cha | SOUTH KOREA

Age: 24 | ISU SB: 184.73
Coach: Hyung Jung Chi
Music: Balada para un Loco by Astor Piazzolla; choreo by Shae-Lynn Bourne

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

TES: 95.16
PCS: 87.04
Deductions: 1.00

Total Segment Score: 181.20

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SP: 92.72
FS: 181.20

Total Event Score: 273.92 SB

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

 

[snowflake]

 

[Chantilly]

Cha is such a wonderful skater! Kurt before the scores came up rightfully shading the judges for tying PCS scores to the technical.
In response to Carol stating the PCS may help Cha.
"If the judges are brave enough."

 

[Arigato]

That opening element score was outrageous.

 

[museksk8r]

Speaking of being swallowed by your music.

 

[Dawn825]

This music is truly hideous

 

[Chantilly]

Hate this music too

 

[Ziotic]

Where is the mute button??

 

[freedomlover]

SHAIDOROVVVVV!!!!! peaking at the right time that is COMPETITIVE

 

[yfan1]

Oh Jun, that quad toe fall... exactly the same mistake as in Beijing 4 years ago I believe

Same "ouch" level fall, even if it didn't go into the boards that time.

 

[Arigato]

haha lalalala haha lala

 

[lariko]

Well, I hope Shaidorov is not going to lose 11 points in tes...

 

[Sabsi]

Shaido on

 

[elektra blue]

 

[freedomlover]

I hate the music but I give him props to sticking to his guns!! I really do. Choreo and Music horrendous, jumps great

 

[bartlebooth]

Oh, wow! Way to step up when it counts.