2026 Olympics: Pairs' Short Program

[figureskatingandrainbows]

3. Anastasia GOLUBEVA & Hektor GIOTOPOULOS MOORE AUS
SP: "Exogenesis: Symphony Pt. 3 (Redemption)" by Muse; "I Won't Stand Down" by Muse, choreo by Igor Tchiniaev

2Tw2
3T
3LoTh (low in the knee, holds on)
5RLi4
BiDs3
StSq4
FCCoSp3 (out of sync on side camel and change of foot, sit position)

SP: 60.69 (3rd) SB
that might give them a fighting chance for the FS if someone has a rough skate

At this point, Hektor and Anastasia are just thrilled to be here, they have had a nightmare of as season with injury and citizenship issues and they just want to have the chance to be Olympians. This team is very talented, as evidenced by their glorious SBS and throw elements, but just haven't had the practice reps to get back to where they were at the end of last season. This was a significantly better skate than the one they had at 4CC, though, and while they will struggle to get into the FS with only a double twist, they did everything they could to put their best that they can do now onto the ice.

 

[Karoltyna]

The spin

 

[cocteautwin]

Did Anastasia and Hektor have triple twist in the past?
Nice sbs jumps.

 

[FlossieH]

Elegant skate from the Aussies. The twist is still a big weakeness, but it was probably sensible going for a clean double rather than a poorly executed triple.

 

[ruffledgrouse]

Out of sync for the final spin, but that was lovely skate. My anxiety's beginning to ebb

 

[Seven Sisters]

Slow and tentative from G/GM, spin not great, but again—much better than their last outing

 

[bartlebooth]

So relieved for SUI Wenjing / HAN Cong (CHN).

It wasn't perfect, but that was so much better than last week.

Awww, Wenjing has been given a flower crown!

Well, she is skating royalty, after all.

They go into the lead.

CaroLiza_fan

At a WTT years ago, Sui and Han were given crowns by their teammates after their skate, and she wanted the king crown for herself and left Han with a tiara.

 

[Jeanie19]

Anastasiia/Hektor. Lovely outfit and program. Nice skate.

 

[elektra blue]

i'm back

 

[moonvine]

At a WTT years ago, Sui and Han were given crowns by their teammates after their skate, and she wanted the king crown for herself and left Han with a tiara.

I love tiaras. I will take them all!!!

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Some synchronicity issues from Anastasiia GOLUBEVA / Hektor GIOTOPOULOS MOORE (AUS).

But, other than that, I enjoyed them.

I don't care what anybody else thinks, I love "Exogenesis Symphony" programmes.

Not fussed on the costumes, though.

They go into 3rd position.,

CaroLiza_fan

 

[FlossieH]

Did Anastasia and Hektor have triple twist in the past?
Nice sbs jumps.

Yes, but they always struggled with the triple.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

i'm back

Just in time for the resurfacing.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[elektra blue]

right on time for the Zamboni as usual

 

[niks]

I don't follow pairs that much and I understand they just came back for retirement a few months ago specifically for Milan, but when you see Sui / Han performances, now and also in the Team event, unless you're aware of it, you would never even imagine that are the current OGM in title....

 

[frompolandwithlove]

i'm back

Just in time for ice cleaning!

 

[lariko]

Did Anastasia and Hektor have triple twist in the past?
Nice sbs jumps.

I don't remember them doing triple twist. That was always their weak spot.

 

[Ruthypegs]

I'm normally over soft grey costumes in figure skating, but the beading pattern is on Anastasiia is lovely

I agree - I thought both their costumes looked great

 

[FlossieH]

It feels far too early for an ice resurface.

 

[Sabsi]

That was a great first group!
(Everyone please move quietly… Rinky is clearly still napping.)