2026 Olympics: Pairs' Short Program

[elektra blue]

Niccolò don't scare me!

 

[museksk8r]

She turns out of the 3S. Damn, that will likely put them behind M/B!

 

[ruffledgrouse]

Have we gone back to organizing the SPs by world ranking? I know for a period it was random draw?

 

[Sabsi]

Sara, how did you save that!

 

[Skatingcat]

I. Am. So. Tired. Of. Bolero

 

[4everchan]

another lift mistake... we are 3 for 3...

 

[Ichatdelune]

Camerawork continues to be awful, she just disappeared off the screen after landing the throw

 

[lariko]

they were not fine. He is all crooked. It's very dangerous. You know, the Canadian commentator is a pair skater herself. She knows what she is talking about.

I don't care who she is and what she has done, but her endless mentions of it now makes me expect that Berulava will drop Metelkina and bad things will happen. I need her to stop doing it.

 

[yfan1]

This is building up to a Miura/Kihara crowning, and I'm not here for it. But at least the Georgians are nice.

 

[niks]

My commentator really doesn't like M/B much... he is short of recommending them to find the closest bridge to jump out of for that step out ....

They end-up 1st actually and the commentator points out that the judges were generous with them.... not that he felt the need to point that out for many other couples and mistakes before M/B

 

[museksk8r]

This last group has been very nervy so far. Not their best performance either.

 

[4everchan]

I wonder where they will place the Georgian team??? Performance wise they lost energy, especially towards the end

1st to 3rd place??? I think Lia & Trentt were better in my opinion

way too high in my opinion

Lia and Trennt were better.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

17. Sara CONTI & Niccolo MACII ITA
SP: "The Wild Bull" by John Califra; "Concerto de Espana" by Benise, choreo by Matteo Zanni, Roberto Tedesco

3Tw4
3LoTh
3S (Sara steps out)
5RLi3 (little shaky on footwork in one-handed change of position, dropped a level)
StSq3
BiDs3
CCoSp4 (out of sync on up camel position)

SP: 71.70 (6th)
this is why we've got to get our levels, that was a bit harsh of a score but that wasn't quite C/M's best tonight

Yet again, one tiny little error but an otherwise fantastic program from Sara and Niccolo. This program is great material, I love the speed, passion, and musicality of every element. You wouldn't know that Sara was injured in late December (the knee wrap is mainly for mental support now). The mistake on the sal wasn't as costly as the one the Georgians had, because the GOE Sara and Nico could get for the 3S is lower than what the Georgians usually get for their throw, but they lost some really valuable points on their lift and spin GOE and the step level that will likely keep them behind the Georgians. They, too, are still in this fight for a medal though.

 

[Rikku]

Tim with an E!

 

[elektra blue]

i think i saw Tim with an E

 

[GGFan]

I was not a big C/M fan but I have really enjoyed their performances this season. I thought they were kinda robbed at the GPF. They deserve great PCS for this program. They actually interact with each other and perform.

 

[FlossieH]

That looked a bit nervy from Conti/Macii, particularly Sara.

 

[tulosai]

They fought for it but lots of little sloppy moments, it'll be interesting to see their score.

 

[lariko]

Well, there was a great skate by Canadians, so we could actually saw Canada win gold in pairs. It will be nice.

 

[LadyB]

Tim with an EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!