2026 Olympics: Pairs' Short Program

[Jeanie19]

Yuna/Sumitada. I love their costumes and this program. A couple of mistakes, but still a decent skate.

 

[Seven Sisters]

Beautiful outpouring of support from the audience at exactly the right time—and I think they gathered strength from it, too. Well done, audience!

 

[cocteautwin]

Oh no, too many mistakes, I'm afraid they will not make the free She looks crushed but he's supportive as weel as the crowd. I think it;s nerves, they will come back stronger in four years.

 

[Ares]

Unfortunately ... costly mistakes for Nagaoki/Moriguchi

 

[ruffledgrouse]

She fell so hard on the first jump the camera lost track of her

Rough skate in general, but still lots of love from the crowd

 

[LadyB]

So sorry for Yuma and Sumitada

 

[DonnaR]

I love this young Japanese team, but such a shame about the falls. Their speed and flow across the ice is fantastic!

 

[TT_Fin]

Did she almost kick him on that lift?

 

[Sabsi]

He does know Ari Zakarian though! Not a single broadcast where he hasn't mentioned that they are best friends and how he knows whats going on in the Malinin camp.

But Ari didn't answer his phone calls

 

[4everchan]

Bummer - Japan #2 - she goes down on both 3loop and throw Sal. Too bad. This is probably one of my top five pairs short programs of the year. And they are just so dynamic and fast.

I wonder if it's worth doing the Triple Loop versus something a little bit easier? I mean, how much extra does it actually get them? One point? I feel like it should be worth more in pairs ...

Anyway, she looks very sad. You go there I get, as I close in on half a century, the more I just wish I could let young athletes, and young people in general, know that it's okay- what you're doing is great, so try to enjoy it, and be proud of the everyday.

not even one point.. the loop is only worth 4.9. it's risky.. a salchow is 4.3

 

[lariko]

Kovalevs qualified.

 

[EdgeCall]

Heads up, N/M! The next quad will be yours.

 

[museksk8r]

59.62 and 7th, N/M likely will not qualify for the FS.

 

[discodisco]

I have a feeling these two will be superstars in Japan soon. He has that kind of movie star charisma and look, and they are just so exciting! It is so nice to see a pairs team with such stunning individual skating skills.

 

[Seven Sisters]

Rinky, don't let me fetch aunt Rosalia's parmigiana

The existentialist threat

I think it should be applied in future in a wide variety of situations

 

[RatedPG]

Yikes!!
The Japanese team has way more speed than the rest of the teams I’ve seen so far including the Chinese pairs team.

Also, I love the female commentator. I believe it is Sandra. She understands Pairs.

OMG!! They are in last place. I don’t think they will qualify for the free skate

 

[snowflake]

a pair for the future though

 

[bartlebooth]

The future is theirs, anyway.

 

[FlossieH]

He is treating her well. That is very promising for their future.

 

[maofan]

That might not be enough… my heart breaks for them, will see how it goes!