2026 Olympics: Pairs' Short Program

[frompolandwithlove]

I need to learn Polish. I’ve got a lot of nationalities in my family tree but Polish is the majority.

Good luck with that! But don't do it for the commentators, you'd be very disapointed

 

[maofan]

How happy were the Australians to be on the Olympic ice? I was very glad they did great after all the troubles this season!

 

[ruffledgrouse]

Rummaged through the pantry and (sigh) only thing I can prepare in 6 minutes without waking maman up at 4:30 am was a box of potato chips(salt and pepper, for those who are curious) so here I am with pavé chocolate and potato chips

A classic combo

 

[frompolandwithlove]

that's why I ditched them - and for Daniel Weiss

Who is Daniel Weiss?

 

[LadyB]

I am making pork and cabbage dumplings....

I'm over in ten!

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

That was funny the way my married kids walked in! They weren't so much holding hands, but holding pinkies. Above their heads at that! And they were kinda dancing!

When they got onto the ice, Camille started waving, while Pavel did a V-sign, and then started pointing with both his hands.

Gaah!!! The virtual advert appeared at the end of the introductions. So, I'm now 20 seconds behind.

When the camer came down, we saw Camille doing some arm stretches. And then we saw Pavel taking off his jacket and handing it over.

Good shot of Bruno.

We didn't get back to them until just before the one minute warning. They were circulating together, but not doing any elements. Just getting ready.

And now it is their turn.

ALL THE BEST CAMILLE AND PAVEL!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[Janice4th]

First I decided not to watch as it is quite late. Then I decided, well I at least will not open computer. Then I decided well, I will not open forum. Then I decided well I do not comment anything. And finally I decided not to make any more decisions.

I have to go to Disney Springs to pick up some spices at Spice World for a friend. Since I had to be somewhere this morning, I decided to head that way and park close. I’m sitting in a parking lot, windows down, glad it’s a warm breezy day in Orlando and watching on my phone.

 

[Libby96]

Luka Berulava's the one with the scary lifts, right? I was telling my friend about him

Yes. If you watch his footwork during the lifts, it’s very sketchy. Anastasiia is brave.

 

[moonvine]

Good luck with that! But don't do it for the commentators, you'd be very disapointed

I’m just interested in learning other languages, particularly dying ones (which Polish obviously isn’t).

 

[Sabsi]

that's why I ditched them - and for Daniel Weiss

Oh great. Plague or cholera ... choose your suffering

 

[ruffledgrouse]

The French team looks so... French in those costumes

 

[maofan]

Worried about Cong: Sandra (Bezic) said he had chronic bad back and he didn't do any lifts in practice!

 

[bartlebooth]

Simon - Chan and Howe have not been given special dispensation to be here. The US champions and McBeath/Parkmann were above them at nationals but were not eligible for the Olympics because they do not have US citizenship. I am not sure how you missed that,

I don't know anything about many sports, still it's not exactly difficult to learn and retain some info, once you know you'll be the commentator. Yet, lack of professionalism seems to be widespread among the world.

 

[Ichatdelune]

i'll make them for the chinese new year

*Lunar New Year* is in two days and a lot of people celebrate early if their weekdays are busy, so you can make dumplings now if you want to cara mia

 

[FlossieH]

Is there extra white on Camille's dress, or is the lighting just making it look brighter?

 

[Karoltyna]

Who is Daniel Weiss?

commentator for ARD, I know German, so I'm using my VPN for this event

 

[elbkup]

I have to go to Disney Springs to pick up some spices at Spice World for a friend. Since I had to be somewhere this morning, I decided to head that way and park close. I’m sitting in a parking lot, windows down, glad it’s a warm breezy day in Orlando and watching on my phone.

Lovely
We have been housebound with the snow and sun zero temp here in the NE

 

[Karoltyna]

Oh great. Plague or cholera ... choose your suffering

he at least is quiet for most of the performance

 

[elektra blue]

one of their best performances this year

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

4. Camille KOVALEV & Pavel KOVALEV FRA
SP: "Une vie d'amour" by Mireille Mathieu and Charles Aznavour, choreo by Pavel Kovalev

3Tw2
3T (Pavel turns out)
5RLi4
3FTh
BiDs2
CCoSp4 (great unison)
StSq3

SP: 64.65 (3rd) PB

While this wasn't quite a strong a program as the one they had in the TE, this was still a very good skate from Pavel and Camille, especially considering she's recovering from a shoulder dislocation. Their pairs elements are sometimes a little scratchy, but they bring a lot of heart and character on the ice. I really enjoy the choreography of this program from Pavel, there are a lot of really nice touches in hold in the step sequence.