2026 Olympics: Pairs' Free Skate

[bartlebooth]

With the rotten luck she's had, I am so proud of Deanna!

 

[Jeanie19]

Deanna/Max. Gorgeous red dress. Wonderful program. The jumps were off, but the rest was great. So happy they made it to the Olympics.

 

[Arriba627]

Deanna and Max!!!! You did it! A skate to be proud of. I'm crying too.

 

[tulosai]

I think the judges were rooting for these two as well, bigger GOEs on some if those elements than I might personally have given tonight.

I hope that, eventually, they both and especially Deanna come to feel good about everything they accomplished to be here and about having skated on Olympic ice. Sometimes things don't work out like we dreamed but it doesn't mean we shouldn't still be proud.

 

[Sabsi]

Considering what happened just a few days ago, it’s honestly a victory that Deanna and Max are even in Milan,
But just imagine if the accident hadn’t happened… this could have been a completely different story.

 

[LeReveur]

Wow. Stellato-Dudek/Deschamps had horrific side-by-side passes, but they kept up the intensity and really sold the end of that program. That's a sort of victory.

 

[auser]

Nice throw 3S after the warm up mishaps and lovely lifts from Deanna and Max. So happy they were able to have their Olympic moments.

 

[skylark]

I've never seen Max look so lyrical and beautiful. So happy.

And how about Iulia's reaction to the Poles' FS? Just fabulous.

 

[4everchan]

I think the doubles were on purpose.

they definitely were.

 

[ruffledgrouse]

It's crazy to get a major injury days before you're Olympics. I heard wrong that it was her knee, but apparently it was a concussion? That's even scarier! Props to them for muscling through, they can be proud

And , of course, much appreciation to Max for not shaving his chest

 

[RatedPG]

Well, Deanna. You are a World Champion. Remember that. How many teams can say that!!

 

[museksk8r]

Lovely split 3twist, 3toe (both turn out)+2A (both turn out), beautiful lift, 2S, great death spiral, nice throw 3loop, choreographic sequence, throw 3Salchow, they need to bring the energy (looking tired and slow), wonderful lift, dynamic lift, little off at the end with the choreography. They were cautious, but they did better than I thought they would. This is probably the 2nd best they’ve skated this FS after their performance at Skate Canada International. They survived! I hope they can get some much needed rest and recovery from all the stress surrounding the injury/comeback.

 

[Rikku]

Through obstacles to the biggest stage, giving it your all and making it a moment no one can ever take away. If that's not the Olympic spirit, I don't know what is.

 

[Ruthypegs]

Go Ana and Luke!

 

[museksk8r]

126.57/192.61 S-D/D in 1st!

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Deanna looks like a Xmas present!

Any excuse to post this, and I'll take it:

Hana Košić & Tena Čopor - 2013 Golden Spin Of Zagreb EX

CaroLiza_fan

 

[cheerknithanson]

Always will think of Adam Rippon hearing this.

 

[RatedPG]

192.61 is not bad…. Might move up a few spots

 

[Sabsi]

Always will think of Adam Rippon hearing this.

Me too

 

[yelyoh]

Deanna paesan I love you and am proud of you. Max thanks for being such a great partner! And those last two elements chef's kiss.