2026 Olympics: Pairs' Short Program

[figureskatingandrainbows]

6. Daria DANILOVA & Michel TSIBA NED
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SP: "Take Back the Power" by Raury, choreo by Joti Polizoakis, Pasquale Camerlengo

3Tw4
3S
3LzTh
5RLi4
BiDs3
StSq4
CCoSp4 (far apart, slightly out of sync on all positions)

SP: 64.07 (5th) PB

After a really rough season and worries over not getting to go to the Olympics due to a required score, Daria and Michel have put down their best program of the season on Olympic ice! This team always has such unique program choices, and this is another choice that works so well for them.

 

[cocteautwin]

Wow, this was much better than anything we saw from them this season. They're happy!

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

@CaroLiza_fan I don't understand why you keep getting adverts. I am on Discovery+ too, and have not had any.

I'm watching on Chrome. What browser are you using?

I was wondering if it is because I've only just installed Windows 11, and haven't get everything set up quite right due to being unfamiliar with it.

Or if it is the package I am on. We are getting TNT Sports through BT, but are still on the old SD package that we have been on since it was BT Sport. So, maybe they are giving us adverts as punishment for not switching to the HD package.

Or if they just don't like Paddies.

It never happened before these Olympics started.

It is normally just two breaks that get inserted during the broadcast, or at most three. But, it is still annoying, because it takes a while for the page to refresh.

And it only happens when I am watching LIVE. There are no adverts inserted into the archived livestreams.

So, in short, I don't understand it either!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[snowflake]

first pair from Netherlands at oympics

 

[Seven Sisters]

Fabulous from the delightful Dutch team. Probably one of their best skates ever! Applause well deserved

 

[LadyB]

THat was fantastic!!!! WEll delivered!

 

[Ruthypegs]

I’ve been learning Polish for half a year and it’s killing me daily

I've tried learning Polish - the grammar is mind-bogglingly difficult......

 

[Sabsi]

Hello Joti

 

[FlossieH]

That was by far the best skate I have seen from Danilova and Tsiba this season. Show's just how much better they can do without the pressure of whether their Fed was going to allow them to come.

 

[ruffledgrouse]

I love a fun program

TAKE BACK THE POWER

 

[Jeanie19]

Daria/Michel. Nice outfits and a great program. Really good skate. So happy they made it to the Olympics.

 

[4everchan]

TSIBA-BY !!!! MINE !

 

[bartlebooth]

It seems that not having added pressure worked wonders for them.

 

[Artemisa]

I'sad seeing pairs .. because the best aren't there. I like the music but they don't have the speed to skate to that

 

[RatedPG]

The teams are skating quite well.
Top 16 will be tough

 

[elektra blue]

TSIBA-BY !!!! MINE !

all yours

 

[maofan]

Daria and Michel just showed the Dutch Federation why they should be there… without the petition!

 

[Sabsi]

I find people who want to learn Polish brave and crazy at the same time

Polish grammar be like:
“I see you want to say ‘Warsaw’… I will change it 5 times depending on the case, and also transform your number and adjective while I’m at it.”
Me: Why?!

 

[LadyB]

The German commentator either ignores Fedor or he doesn't know him.

 

[FlossieH]

New PB for Danilova/Tsiba.